Fire chief says time is right for change

Ward Roddam has been fighting fires for most all of his life. In all the fires in all that time, he has only been afraid for his life once. That was just last December when a grass fire sped through more than 150 acres east of Rockdale. “I was driving a brush truck. I aged a few years in that fire.

Eyes of the Tigers on gradation

Graduation will return to normal at Rockdale High School this year with the ceremony planned for May 28 in Tiger Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m. Seniors picked up their caps and gown March 24.

Regional high notes

On March 6 members of the Rockdale High School band competed in the UIL Region 26/18 Solo and Ensemble contest at Smithville High School.

New Chamber member

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new member, Rollo Insurance. Rollo Insurance is run by Nathan Bland at 113 N. Main St. in Rockdale. Bland can be reached at his office number 512-446-2406 or his personal number 512-430-0138 (cell).

NEWSBRIEFS

Farmers’ Market is set to start Saturday The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce is bring back its farmers’ market on the grounds of the of the historic Coffield Stone Tree House at 1203 W. Cameron. The first market is set to be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Pre-K gives children boost in school, according to new study

With a new school year approaching, parents of prekindergarten aged children may be asking themselves whether or not attending pre-K makes a difference for young developing minds.

Rockdale High prom to be at Apache Pass

Rockdale High School principal Brent Hasselbach announced plans for the high school prom and an in-person graduation. The annual Junior-Senior Prom will be held outdoors at Apache Pass Event Center in Rockdale on April 17. Small groups are encouraged for all pre-prom activities.

ACCIDENT

ACCIDENT—There was a three-car accident Monday on west US 79 that caused traffic to slow down around 6 p.m. This maroon Honda, one of the vehicles in the wreck, received both front and back end damage. The other two vehicles, both pickups, had front end damage, according to reports.

Accidents keep officers busy in past week

Police officers made three felony arrests, two of them drug related and the other was on a Milam County warrant for a probation violation over the past week. Officers also had to attend to six wrecks over the past week.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the country jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.