ORGANIZATIONS

Alcoa retirees to meet June 9 in Thorndale Rockdale Alcoa Retirees will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 9, at 5 p.m. at the Thorndale Veteran’s Memorial Hall. The business meeting begins at 5:45 and then the election for officers. Meals will be $15.

Clever ways to find more time for reading

The benefits of reading are undeniable. However, in the digital era, many individuals, even those who love to read, are finding it hard to make time to cuddle up with a good book.

79 Cases presented to Grand Jury

The following 79 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with one “No Bill” on May 26, 2022, : SANTOS ADRIAN DOMINGUEZ, 27, of Cameron, 3rd Degree Felony, Debit/Credit Abuse – Elderly BRYAN ADAM BANDA, 27, of Milano, 3rd Degree Felony, Engaging in Organized Criminal...

Blood Drive Saturday in memory of Naomi Ruelas

Historical commission meets June 6

The Milam County Historical Commission will conduct its meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, June 6, at the historic Old City Hall in Rockdale and will include a presentation and discussion about the renovation project for the building.

Graduation goes off with a big bang

The RHS Class of 2022 had 86 graduates accepting their diplomas on Friday night at Tiger Stadium which ended with a fireworks show sponsored by Whinstone. Here is Mallory McDaniel’s valedictory address. Salutatorian Jake Hasselbach’s address is on page 3B. More photos on 8A. Hey y’all!

Best-selling author Alford to hold reading at library

Best-selling author Mary Alford will be at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library Thursday, June 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. She will be reading from her newest book, released this June, Among the Innocent.

LEADERSHIP CLASS

Rockdale’s first leadership class got kicked off on Thursday at the MDD building downtown with a catered dinner by Coronas Mexican Restaurant and Cliff’s Tavern.

Rockdale PD makes four felony arrests during past week

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Stacy Ann Leystra, 46, Rockdale, was arrested on Tuesday by Sgt. Fain for a warrant from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department for burglary of a building.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 1202 Alcoa for a limb on a power line. • 472 CR 307 for a fire alarm. • Oaklawn Drive for a report of smoke behind a house. • West US 79 and Western Hills Road for a vehicle rollover on the railroad tracks. • Cameron/Green for a two-vehicle accident with injuries.