Earth Day events coming up in Rockdale

Earth Day is next Saturday, April 22, but Rockdale Earth Day has many projects planned and our readers can volunteer for any of them. The organization’s Day of Community Service will take place on Friday, April 21.

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The Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library will hold their “first” Friday coffee on the second Friday of the month. The Rockdale Earth Day organization will be the host, and they will have some Earth Day displays and refreshments The coffee will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Place of Hope fundraiser set for April 21st

The Place of Hope will celebrate their 11th anniversary by having a “Boots and Bling” fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Milam County Cowboy Church. The me it will be catered by Chris Kelm with desserts by Bake My Day Treats, Modern Thyme Catering and Goodies Baked Treats.

Lots of Easter fun at Patterson Civic Center

Cold, rainy weather caused a last-minute change to the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter Egg Hunt which moved from Fair Park to inside the Patterson Civic Center. The children enjoyed games, face painting, all kinds of snacks and, of course, pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Downtown declared a ‘slum’ at council meeting

Monday night’s city council meeting held a surprise for many because they agreed to classify downtown Rockdale as a slum and blighted area. But don’t worry. This has been done before and for a good cause.

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.

New RMD rules for 2023

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the new rules on required minimum distributions from IRAs and 401( k) s? I will turn 72 this year and want to be clear on what I’m required to do. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, Thanks to the SECURE Act 2.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 1204 A lc oa for a grease fire on Wednesday. • North FM 487 at the San Gabriel River along with AMR and the Milam County Sheriff’s Office for a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries on Sunday. Milano VFD Responded to: • CR 380 for hay bales on fire on Wednesday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: May 4— Motorist assist, 700 block, West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale; 911 open line, 500 block, North Jefferson Avenue, Cameron; information, Rockdale area; arrest, 1700 block, West Fourth Street, Cameron; civil matter, 1000...

MCJLS sales total $491,068 for Milam youth

Youth Auction STEER Grand champion— Shawn Leifeste, Cameron 4-H, buyers Little River Youth Supporters, MTJF Investments, Brookshire Bros., Anderle Lumber Co., Stoney Liquor, Texas Rec Land Real Estate, Milam County Livestock, $14,625.