City sets tax rate, budget awaits adoption

At a procedural city council meeting on Monday night, the council adopted a tax rate of $0.782141 per $100 valuation, which is a 3.57 percent increase over last year, and provides the city with an additional $150,000 in property taxes.

Rockdale PD responds to four traffic accidents

Accidents • Ofc. Wachtel responded to West Cameron Avenue near Travis Street in reference to a hit and run accident on Aug. 11 at 6:36 p.m. • Ofc. Rodriguez responded to Rockdale Food Mart and Kitchen in reference to a hit and run on Aug. 12 at 7:29 p.m. • Ofc.

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. • Paul Anthony Billingsley, 50, Cameron, possession of a controlled substance (under 1 gram), released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Tuesday, Aug.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • West Cameron Avenue near Wilcox for an 18-wheeler that broke down and was leaking fuel on Aug. 11 at 6:26 p.m. • 1279 FM 2116 for a camper on fire on Aug. 13 at 9:12 a.m. • FM 487 at Beverly Drive for a one-vehicle accident on Aug. 14 at 9:28 a.m.

Milano celebrates new arrival

Congratulations to Priscilla Gordon, a longtime Milano ISD staff member, on the birth of her new grandson, Angel Cole Martinez. We are still waiting to hear when new mom Kayla will reopen the Food Junky. PLANTS VS.

ORGANIZATIONS

Bartlett VFD BBQ, fundraiser Saturday Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fundraiser, barbecue and auction on Saturday at 50 W. Davilla St. in Granger. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Brisket plates are $15 and are available for dine-in or carryout.

Let’s do chicken this week

Kyle’s Kitchen So far, I haven’t heard about any chicken recalls, so we’ll do chicken this week. This first recipe is going to require you to turn on your oven, so step one will be to make sure your AC is on full blast, something we have been avoiding lately at our house.

Q&A sessions take spotlight at summit

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District held its Annual Groundwater Summit on Aug. 6, with over 200 community members, local officials and water professionals, at the Caldwell Civic Center for a day exploring water issues shaping Texas and local groundwater management.

QUICK LOOK

The murder trial of Colton Brady Coufal came to an abrupt halt this week when a mistrial was declared in 20th Judicial District Court.