News

MARC Ride set for June 13

MARC Ride set for June 13

Exclusive Subscriber Content

MARC Ride set for June 13

News Staff
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
The 25th annual MARC Ride will take place on June 13 at The Ranch. The ride is the largest fundraiser the center receives. In 24 years, the ride has raised $618,000. Ride registration begins at 9 a.m. and the first bikes will leave at 11 a.m. The fee is $20 per rider or $25 with a passenger.
Renovations to the Kay Theater should be completed by the end of July.

Renovations to the Kay Theater should be completed by the end of July.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Kay Theater undergoing $30,000 renovation

News Staff
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
After two years of fundraising and seeking grants, the Kay Theater Foundation is set to begin much-needed repairs and improvements this month.
LOTS OF TRUCKS— Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library held its annual Touch -A-Truck event to kick off its summer reading program on Friday in the East Bell Taphouse parking lot in association with the Rockdale Police Department, the City of Rockdale’s Public Works Department, Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department and Allegiance Mobile Health. Here some youngsters are finding out what is inside an ambulance.

LOTS OF TRUCKS— Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library held its annual Touch -A-Truck event to kick off its summer reading program on Friday in the East Bell Taphouse parking lot in association with the Rockdale Police Department, the City of Rockdale’s Public Works Department, Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department and Allegiance Mobile Health. Here some youngsters are finding out what is inside an ambulance.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

LOTS OF TRUCKS

News Staff
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 06:00
LOTS OF TRUCKS
He told me to tell you that

He told me to tell you that

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Your extra coat

Ken Ansell
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) Iwas over at a friend’s house the other day. Actually we were in his garage and I noticed he had multiple gas cans, several ice chests, all kinds of tool boxes.
Hidden in Christ with God

Hidden in Christ with God

Exclusive Subscriber Content

It will be exactly as has been told

Greg Nichols
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
In the Book of Acts, the 27th chapter, is found the Apostle Paul’s voyage to Rome, and the life-threatening storm at sea.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

ORGANIZATIONS

News Staff
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Trail Life meetings Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. All boys and their dads are welcome. For more information, contact Stephen Ammons 512446-3367.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
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.
Rockdale PD reports four felony arrests, four traffic accidents

Rockdale PD reports four felony arrests, four traffic accidents

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Rockdale PD reports four felony arrests, four traffic accidents

News Staff
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Cortney Nicole Rogers, 35, Rockdale, was arrested by Sgt. Bielamowicz for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. • Eric Maldonado, 31, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

FIRE CALLS

News Staff
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Rockdale VFD Responded to: • CR 318 and South FM 908 for a car in a ditch with no injuries on May 20 a 5:35 a.m. • 2042 22 Hills Road for a downed electrical wire that was smoking on May 20 at 1:35 p.m. • 1300 West Cameron Ave.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, May 19—Motorist assist, Travis Avenue, Cameron; motorist assist, CR 246; accident, US 79; motorist assist, TX 36; illegal dumping, CR 116; inmate transport, Temple; civil matter, US 79; welfare check, TX 36; theft,...