PROGRESS

Some milestones have already been reached as the construction page picked up on the site of the new Rockdale Police Station, East Cameron (US 79) at Green. Water and sewer work is well under way and manholes (above) are part of that phase.

Police probe shooting death

Rockdale police believe the shooting death of a 28-year-old local woman early Monday morning was a suicide but said early Wednesday no official determination had been made. Police Chief Thomas Harris identified the deceased woman as Kelsey Marie Chudej.

Big decisions for Thorndale voters

Voters in the Thorndale ISD turned out last Wednesday for the first of five town hall-style informational meetings as the district prepares for a May 5 bond election. Or three bond elections.

Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to tampering

Former Milam County Treasurer Donna Orsag made an open guilty plea to a tampering with evidence charge Tuesday in 20th District Court. She will have her sentencing and restitution determined by the court in a May sentencing hearing. Orsag, 57, resigned her position Sept.

A COUPLE OF COUPLES

From left Bob and Geri Burnett, Pat and Charlie Watson won the big individual awards at Thursday’s Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The Burnetts were named Citizens of the Year and the Watsons Outstanding Citizens.

BEFORE THE BREAK

It’s spring break wee in Rockdale and Friday visit by second graders to the International & Great throughout Texas but before the break Public School Week Northern Railroad Depot-Museum. Rockdale Historical Society wound up with numerous events.

Nine draw 20th District Court terms

CAMERON —Nine persons were sentenced last week in 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Devon Leon Pankey, 34, Temple, pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence, four-year prison term.

Chase nets drug arrest

POLICE REPORT A 16-year-old male juvenile was arrested on a drug charge Friday after a brief chase. Police Chief Thomas Harris said Sgt. Jody Tillery spotted the youth, who had an outstanding detention order. Harris said a chase ended at a neighborhood convenience store. “Sgt.

SKYWARN SESSION

Meteorologist Lamont Bain of the National Weather Service in Fort Worth presented a Project Skywarn storm spotter training Monday at the Cameron volunteer Fire Department.

Rockdale returning grant funds to state

Peri Olefins isn’t bringing a plastics plant to Rock-dale’s industrial park and that means the city is giving back a $750,000 state grant. City council members, meeting Monday in regular session, reimbursed about $15,000 to three firms who had already been doing work on the proposed building.