MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, June 23—Welfare check, CR 303; vandalism, US 79; assist other agency, US 79; abandoned vehicle, US 77; abandoned vehicle, US 79; motorist assist, FM 908; theft, Avenue C, Milano; 911 open line, CR 339; 911 open...

Police arrests three for possession of controlled substance

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Melissa Lee Garcia, 52, Rockdale was arrested by Milam County Deputy Robertson for possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams). • Adam Lee Norton, 49, Rockdale, was arrested by Sgt.

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. • Jennifer Curtis Combs, 58, Rockdale, assault causes bodily injury/family violence, released.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 3339 South US 77 near CR 230 along with Milano VFD to assist Minerva VFD on June 24 at 11:15 a.m. • US 77 near CR 230 for assist Minerva VFD on June 25 at 1:44 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS

Liberty community homecoming Sunday Everyone is invited to the annual Liberty Homecoming Picnic and Cemetery Meeting on Sunday. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with the cemetery meeting starting at 11. The picnic lunch will begin shortly after the cemetery meeting.

Turnage-Telg clan add one

Congratulations to Jake and Kaitlyn Turnage on the birth of their baby girl. And a huge “Howdy!” to the Telg and Turnage clan. It’s hard to describe the incredible joy of a new life entering the world making you a Papa or Nana.

Lesser known U.S. founding fathers

When Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States throughout 2026, names like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams are bound to come up.

Can we slow down?

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Igot up Sunday morning thinking it seems like the last thing people need is another sermon.

Daylight Savings Time

“And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also...to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good” (Genesis 1). But Man said, “This is not so good.