Fourteen sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Fourteen persons were sentenced last week in 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed them as follows: • Johnny Ray Smith, 37, Calvert, five-year prison term, pleaded guilty to assault bodily injury–family violence with previous conviction.

NEWSBRIEFS

MCT plans weekend of play performances CAMERON—Milam Community Theater plans four performances of “Same Time Next Year” April 26-29 in the Williams Civic Center in Cameron. Performances are set for 7 p.m. April 26, 27 and 28, and 2 p.m. April 29.

Cameron plans BBQ, 5K run for May weekend

CAMERON—It’s a huge weekend May 4 and 5 in Cameron’s Ledbetter Park surrounding the 2018 Cameron Fun Fest and Barbecue Shootout.

Major damages in two accidents during past week

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police investigated two highway accidents with heavy damaged on successive days Friday and Saturday. No serious injuries were reported to police but Friday afternoon “rush hour” was slowed after one of the mishaps, which involved three vehicles. That occurred at 4:07 p.m.

EARTH DAY INDOORS

—Not all of the weekend’s Earth Day activities were outdoors. El Camino Real chapter of Texas Master Naturalists held a morning long session featuring exhibits, information, authors and more at The Community Room downtown. For a list of what went on.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: April 17—Alarm detected, FM 485, east of Cameron; civil matter-property, CR 259, Cameron area; agency assist, Gause area; scam attempt, Rockdale area; wanted person, Alamo Road, Cameron area; road hazard, FM 1331, San...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for April 17-23 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events from area organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Lack of support cancels Milano Jamboree effort MILANO—The monthly Milano Junction Country Jamboree have been canceled until further notice.

Jamboree canceled

MILANO NEWS The Milano Senior Citizens group regrets to announce that its monthly jamboree has been canceled until further notice. The Milano Country Junction Jamboree was held once a month at the Milano Civic Center and included live country and gospel music.

Rockdale: Let’s clean it up

A month of Earth Day activities reaches its climax with two days of projects Friday and Saturday, focusing on a citywide cleanup effort by scores of volunteers.