FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • US 77 at CR 314 for a vehicle that ran off the road to provide traffic control on October 7 at 5:05 a.m. • 700 CR 235 along with Minerva VFD for a grass fire on October 7 at 11:57 a.m.

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.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Oct. 7—911 Open line, CR 308A; welfare check, CR 110; accident, FM 485; follow up, CR 446; mental health call, 22nd St., Cameron; animal call, Beverly Dr.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Sloppy Joe on bun, sweet potato puffs, coleslaw, onion slices, fruit cup, 2% milk. Tuesday—Country fried steak fritter, pepper cream gravy, mashed potatoes, okra and tomatoes, roll, oranges, 2% milk. Wednesday—Salisbury steak, yellow rice, beets, chocolate cake, wheat bread, 2% milk.

2025 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Winners

(L-R) second runner-up Olivia Zapata, 2025 Rockdale Fair Tiny Tot Junior Miss Ijeoma Ezeh, first runner-up Lyla Hartsough. Tiny Master (L-R) second runner-up Eli Hendrick, 2025 Rockdale Fair Tiny Master Tyson Dixon, first runner-up Zayden Harris.

Fair events start Saturday

Rockdale Fair and Rodeo is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Fair tickets are on sale now with three-day passes for adults for $30 and kids and seniors $20. The fair kicks off this Saturday with both the Children’s Pageant and Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant.

OCTOBER IS ARCHEOLOGY MONTH

Members of the Milam County Historical Commission and El Camino Real de los Tejas sponsored First Friday Coffee at the library last week. On hand for the day are (L-R) James Bradford, Joyce Conner, Sharon Luedecke, Geri Burnett, Holly Jentsch and Garland Luedecke.

POSGCD receives 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has named Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) as one of the winners of the 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award.

Caboose gets a makeover

The I&GN Depot in downtown Rockdale received the Dr. Lucile Estell Preservation Grant from Milam County Historical Commission which allowed the museum and weekend visitors center to purchase new decals for the caboose along with supplies for preserving the collections.

REUNION

The RHS Class of 1970 celebrated its 55th reunion with a two-day event recently.