Rockdale senior citizens (60 and over) who picked up a first round of frozen meals April 22 and 23 can come back to the local Senior Citizens Center for some more on Thursday.
Carolyn Cooper, center director, said the free meals will be distributed between 9 and 11:30 a.m.
“Now, these meals are for people who got the first meals, only,” she said. “Later on there will be other distributions.”
Cooper said 10 more meals will be given away on Thursday.
The free meals are part of a grant program, obtained through the county, which has also seen large giveaways at downtown Cameron.
State Troopers called to area road accidents
In addition to the fatal pickup-bicycle accident near Rockdale on Sunday, (see page 1A), Milam County state troopers also were called to other wrecks:
• 5:10 p.m. April 15, US 79 at FM 2095 in Gause; drivers, Clinton Wesley, 45, of Bremond and Donna Ohde, 48, of Rockdale.
Ohde taken to Baylor Scott & White in Temple for treatment. Damages “extensive” to both vehicles. Rockdale VFD responded along with an AMR ambulance crew and the Milam County Sheriff’s Department.
• 7:10 a.m. Thursday, FM 2216 southwest of FM 487; driver, Carmen Lopez, 45 of Rockdale. Vehicle hit fence, no injuries, moderate damages.
Rockdale VFD responded along with AMR ambulance crew and the Milam County Sheriff’s Department.
• 10:25 a.m. Monday, CR 353 near CR 354, driver Aaron McGuill, 16, Bryan, moderate damages.
Rockdale VFD responded along with an AMR ambulance crew and Milam County Sheriff’s Department.
Weekly winners listed in restaurant contest
Robin Storey and Shana Davenport are this week’s winners in the Rockdale Municipal Development District’s Chow Down Challenge.
The Challenge is designed to assist Rockdale restaurants as they attempt to minimize the impact of closing “eat-in” dining during COVID-19.
The contest lasts through Sunday.
Winners, announced each Monday, each receive $50. Here are the rules:
• Eat (drive through or delivery) at three different local restaurants in a week (Monday through Sunday).
• Spend at least $25 at each one.
• Send copies of receipts, along with name and phone number to info@rockdalemdd.com by 10 a.m. Mondays to be entered for a $50 Visa gift card. Drawings will be at noon Mondays.
Sheriff warns Milam of Facebook scam
Milam County Sheriff Chris White has warned county residents an old scam is popping up on Facebook, where lots of people are spending lots of time while sheltering-in-place.
It’s called “The Blessing Loom” and it’s a new twist on an old scam, the pyramid scheme.
The scheme requires participants to pay $100 into an online payment system like PayPal, Venmo or Cash App. The person is promised an $800 return on their $100 investment.
The problem is that participants have to recruit others to invest in order to get the money.
But there’s another danger to this scheme other than losing the initial $100 investment.
When using an online payment system to invest, people are opening themselves up to the possibility of getting hacked.
Mike Holland, who is the executive vice president of client relations for Fortalice, a cybersecurity company, said this is a classic cybercrime.
“Cyber criminals use the internet to prey on unsuspecting people to try to convince them to give them their password or log in, their credentials and so under the guise of what is probably a Ponzi scheme or a quick cash scheme which is usually a farce, they’re convincing people to give their login information which is never a good idea,” Holland said.
He said the best thing to do is avoid the “Blessing Loom” altogether, not only because there’s a large chance participants will lose money and give unwanted access to their accounts, but also because it’s illegal.
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