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. • Dennis Ray Salazar, 41, Cameron, cr iminal trespass, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, March 10— Suspicious vehicle, CR 131; fire, TX 36; disturbance, Umlang Street, Thorndale; burn ban violation, Northwood Circle, Rockdale; accident, FM 1331; citizen contact, CR 313; civil matter, CR 334; civil...

More Easter sides and dessert

Imade mashed sweet potatoes for Easter once and didn’t use a recipe, I just made them just like I make regular mashed potatoes. The recipe below from Ina Garten is more of a “southwest” take.

Glorious rain; visiting ‘Windy City’

First, the rain was glor ious! Keep praying because we know what’s coming. Second, I am back from Chicago and had a wonderful time seeing all of the sites and learning the history of the area.

Interesting facts about America’s national parks

Amer ica’s Nat ional Park Service is more than 100 years old. President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the NPS on Aug. 25, 1916, and since then the parks have attracted a steady stream of nature lovers who want to take in all the beauty the parks have to offer.

QUICK LOOK

Rockdale Ministerial Alliance will be holding Holy Week lunches on Monday through Wednesday of Holy Week, March 30, 31 and April 1. The lunches will begin at noon and should be finished by 1 p.m. each day and will be held in the fellowship hall of Peace Lutheran Church.

Small Town Big Book Festival a big success

The first annual Small Town Big Book Festival in Cameron was a big hit on Saturday with authors coming from as far away as Michigan and Missouri which filled all of the hotel rooms and Airbnbs in the area.

Easter Egg hunt at Fair Park April 3

The Rockdale PTO's annual Community Ester Egg Hunt will be held on Friday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fair Park. The egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. sharp and is for toddlers through fifth grade.