Goodwill worker did the right thing

A Goodwill employee in Norman, OK, was surprised when she sorted through clothing and found $42,000, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. Meanwhile, the unidentified donor must have had the shock of her life when she discovered that she had lost a good deal of money.

Top staffers named at junior high school

Every year, being an educator becomes more and more difficult as we are faced with new challenges and obstacles to overcome. To say that being a teacher in the 2020-21 school year has been difficult, would be an understatement.

Preparing for the onslaught of zombies; well not exactly

Is the Centers for Disease Control warning us to prepare for the nightmare of a “Zombie Apocalypse”? The short answer is no, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. But then what is the “Zombie Preparedness” page on the CDC’s website all about?

Book donations

Rockdale ISD administrative staff Laura Gibbs, Donna Springer and Dyan Shelander received book donations from Rockdale Earth Day. This gift was made possible by a "targeted for education" donation from All Saints Episcopal Church. Submitted photo

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.

Service honor

On April 5, the Milam County Historical Commission honored past chairwoman Lynn Young, left, for all her work with the commission. She was presented with a pencil set that was made of wood from the Milam County Courthouse by fellow commission member Geri Burnett. Submitted photo

Injured pedestrian is released from hospital

A 65-year-old Rockdale man was sent to the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in front of a restaurant on US 79 Wednesday night around 8:15. Darryl Reed was released from Ascension Seton in Round Rock on Friday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: April 6—Civil matter, East US 79, Rockdale; information, CR 250 Loop, Maysfield area; information, Cameron; 911 abandoned call, US 79; type of call not listed, Capitol Lane, Baileyville; welfare check, CR 228, Cameron...

Lukewarm to red hot

There’s a story about a preacher, who was using Genesis 22 as his Scripture text. In this passage God asks Abraham to take his son Isaac and offer him as a sacrifice.

Recipes for leftover ham and potatoes

Did any of you have a ham for your Easter lunch? I bought a 12-pound ham thinking we were going to have lots of visitors, and now there are lots of leftovers that I need to find a use for.