Smothered pork chops and ribs

Smothered food is soul food and there are a lot of different kinds of smothered dishes. We’ve probably all had smothered steak and one point or another, but even shrimp etouffee is considered a smothered food.

DID YOU KNOW...

The number of people in the world affected by hunger continues to rise despite a global commitment to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Rockdale Homecoming Association annual citywide homecoming will be Sunday, June 11 at the Patterson Civic Center. Rockdale High School Class of 1973 will be the honored class of 50 years. The Honored Business for 2023 is McVoy Grocery & Feed Store.

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. • Christopher David Sanchez, 46, Cameron, public intoxication, released on $500 bond.

One accident reported during relatively quiet week for Rockdale PD

Ofc. Davis responded to Walmart for a vehicle hitting a person riding on a lawn mower with no injuries.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 3029 East US 79 for a two-vehicle accident along with the Milam County Sheriff’s Office and AMR on Tuesday. • East Belton Avenue for a small trash pile on fire on Wednesday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 21—Accident, West FM 485; 911 abandoned call, Northwood Drive Road, Rockdale; accident, US 190; information, CR 412, Rockdale area; scam, South TX 36, Cameron area; medical call, Milano area; medical call, Cameron...

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for March 17-24. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deeds Dennis Carney Jr., independent executor of the Dennis John Carney Estate, to Kimberly A. Secrist – 25.226 acres, William Pharrass Survey 291 (1,117). Dennis Carney Jr.

Picking an assisted living facility

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86- year- old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t live at home anymore but isn’t ready for a nursing home either.

The following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W. Youngblood’s 20th Judicial District Court

Under the direction of Bill Torrey, the Milam County District Attorney, the following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W.