Suicide follows CPS visit to rural address
BUCKHOLTS—Sheriff Chris White said his office has determined a 55-year-olf Buckholts area resident fatally shot himself during a visit by a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigator Saturday.
White said Oscar Posas was dead at the scene as the result of a single gunshot wound.
“CPS was conducting an investigation into a report of alleged abuse,” he said. “During the investigation deputies interviewed other persons who were present. Based on their statements, the decedent went into an interior room of the residence and shot himself.”
“Deputies did not locate any evidence that would contradict the witness statements,” White said.
An inquest was performed by Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Greg Hoelscher.
County okays speed limits in Oak Park area
CAMERON—Milam County Commissioners, meeting in regular session Monday, okayed placing speed limit signs and setting speed limits in a Rock-dale area subdivision.
Speed limit will be 20 miles per hour in the Oak Park addition west of Rockdale.
The vote, on the motion by Precinct 4 Commissioner Jeff Muegge, was unanimous.
Commissioners adopted resolutions concerning the federal Hurricane Harvey block grant, jointly with the City of Rockdale.
Under the grant the city is attempting to buy out and relocate persons in six often-flooded residences in Central Rockdale.
Mandatory training set for RISD sub teachers
A mandatory training for all new RISD substitute teachers will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Sept. 12, at the Rockdale ISD Conference Room (520 W. Davilla).
Training will include processes for the automated substitute service system Rockdale ISD has implemented.
Individuals interested in becoming substitute teachers must attend this training in order to qualify for the substitute list.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and provide consent to a criminal background check.
Substitute applications can be picked up at the RISD Central Office (520 W. Davilla) prior to the training.
For additional information contact Christy Betchan at 430-6000, ext. 1012 at Central Office.
Troopers investigate two area accidents
No serious injuries were reported in two rural area accidents during the past week.
Troopers said a vehicle operated by Ronald Mireles of Lexington hit a cow on FM 487 south of Rockdale at 10:22 p.m. Saturday.
Damages were termed moderate to heavy.
Damages estimates were not available for a 2:33 p.m. Aug. 20 accident on FM 1331 near Thorndale. Driver was listed as Kyle Bryant of Georgetown.
MDD okays budget for 2019-20 fiscal year
The Rockdale Municipal Development District approved its 2019-2020 budget during a special meeting last Wednesday.
The budget lists $409,706 in expenditures with $400,000 of that coming from the half-cent sales tax it collects.
Remaining $9,706 comes from interest income.
Non-administrative expenditures were listed at $390,721, with $317,324 coming from projects and capital improvement. Debt service was put at $88,857.
Administrative expenditures were out at $204,395, including $158,439 in personnel.
Total expenditures were listed at $691,972, reflecting a $282,266 deficit budget.
Community Theater schedules auditions
CAMERON—Milam Community Theater has scheduled audition next week for upcoming youth and “main stage” productions.
Both will be at the Williams Community Center, 408 South Columbus in Cameron.
Auditions for the youth production of “A Seussified Christmas Carol” are at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and 5.
Auditions for “The Dixie Swim Club” are at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5.
For additional information go to www.milamcommunitytheater.com.
No change planned for Thorndale city tax rate
Two public hearings have been scheduled at Thorndale City Hall on the 2019 budget and tax rate.
They are set for 6 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5:20 p.m. Sept 11.
A 75-cent tax rate is proposed. That’s the same as the current rate.
Council members plan to adopt both the new budget and the tax rate at a 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 meeting at Thorndale City Hall.
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