WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Alpha Tau Delta Service Sorority honored Melanie Todd as their choice for 2025 Lady of the Year at a recent dinner. Shown here are (front row L-R) Kaybee Nelson, Madison Svrcek, Hailey Evans, Todd, Rebekah Hall, Felicia Alexandra, Kristen Zapata and Julie Masek.

Lunch and learn at Patterson Center Thursday

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a lunch and learn titled “Scaling Your Business in a Rural Landscape” at the Patterson Center on Thursday, March 27, from 12-noon to 1 p.m.

Easter sides and an appetizer

Kyle’s Kitchen Iran across this first recipe recently and thought it would make a good Easter side in place of macaroni and cheese. Caramelizing onions takes time, so plan for that if you make this recipe. Do it slowly over low heat so they don’t burn.

RPD again reports only one traffic accident for week

Accidents • Ofc. Lentz responded to Botts Title Company for a two-vehicle accident with no injuries and off roadway on March 17 at 5:06 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • North FM 908 near CR 432 for traffic control for an 18-wheeler stuck and blocking both lanes of the roadway on March 11 at 10:19 p.m. • 2771 CR 322 for a grass fire hot spots on March 13 at 8:18 a.m. • 883 East Third Avenue for a grass fire on March 15 at 8:33 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Rayshon Johnson, 38, Cameron, assault causes bodily injury/family violence, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: March 11—Arrest made, US 79, Rockdale; accident, TX 36; information, Northwood Circle, Rockdale; inmate transport, Plains State Jail Denton; motorist assist, Avenue C, Milano; welfare check, CR 327; information, FM 487; RSO...

BUSY VFD

BUSY VFD

Man in custody for stealing ambulance

A man is in custody following his theft of an ambulance on Monday morning in Cameron. The Milam County Sheriff’s Office and the Cameron Police Department responded just before 5 a.m. in reference to a stolen ambulance.

RIBBON CUTTING

RIBBON CUTTING