DONATION

Cherry and Gary Kerlin (center with Ann King) presented MARC with $500 on behalf of their employer, Gemini of Taylor. Gemini allows $250 per employee to present to a non-profit of their choice. The center is losing its funding later this year and all donations are welcome.

Society to host First Friday Coffee

Milam County Genealogical Society will be the sponsor of First Friday Coffee this Friday, March 7 at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. The coffee hours are 9 to 10:30 a.m.

ORGANIZATIONS

Milam County Ham radio club meeting Milam County Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Odd number months, the club meeting is at Banda’s Mexican Restaurant. Even number months the club meets at Dairy Queen in Cameron. For questions email Nobles at jvnobles2@outlook. com.

Full Italian meal with no pasta

My friend Julie Webb told me about a good restaurant in New Orleans called Mosca’s, so I did a little searching and found some of the restaurant’s recipes online. I had never heard of Italian Crab Salad, but it sounds good to me.

One accident reported last week by police

Accidents Ofc. Wall responded to a two-vehicle minor accident with no injuries near the 1200 block of West Cameron Avenue on Feb. 25 at 5:50 p.m. Calls for Service Rockdale Police Officers responded to 160 total calls for service during the past week including 106 for 911 emergency service.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 814 Bushdale Road for a gas leak on Feb. 26 at 1:25 p.m. • Near the intersection of North Main Street and Elm Avenue for a gas leak on Feb. 26 at 6:13 p.m. • US 77 at US 79 for a one vehicle accident on February 28 at 9:30 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. • Mark Anthony Delong Jr., 43, Lott, violation of bond/protec t ive order assault/stalking, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Feb.

TEDC recognizes Rockdale Municipal Development District

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) announced the recipients of its annual Economic Excellence Recognition program for 2024. The awards were presented on Friday, February 28, during the TEDC’s 2025 Winter Conference in Austin.

Officer Stephen Wall terminated from Rockdale Piolice Department

March 4, 2025   On March 2, 2025, the Rockdale Police Department was made aware of citizens’ concerns regarding actions taken by one of our officers during a traffic stop on the evening of March 1, 2025.