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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

Davilla Community Center will host its 10th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. Events include food, treats, cake walk, ring toss, corn hole, duck pond, bounce house, petting zoo, silent auction and a hayride. The community center is located at 20803 FM 487.

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American Legion Monthly Meetings

Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458. Garden Club seeks new members Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m.

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MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Sept. 30—Assault, CR 440; suspicious activity, Fourth St.

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FIRE CALLS

Rockdale Vfd

Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

Responded to: • A vehicle vs. deer accident at West US 79 at CR 306 on Oct. 5 at 10:15 a.m. • 655 North Main Street for a tree on fire on Oct. 6 at 2:09 p.m. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • The 600 block of CR 446 for a combine and a cotton field on fire o Oct. 1 at 8:22 p.m.

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MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

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. • Martin Gonzales Bermudez Jr., 28, Rockdale, housed for intermediate sanction facility.

One felony arrest during week, one accident reported

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One felony arrest during week, one accident reported

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Richardo Hiracheta, 22, Round Rock, was arrested for tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, driving with license invalid, and possession of marijuana (under 2 ounces). Accidents • Ofc.

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Hairston-Diver reunion set for Oct. 11

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

The a n nu a l H a i r ston-Diver Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Milano Community Center. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch to start at noon. For additional information, call Travis Yoakum at 512-446-5110 or 512-657-- 2660.

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POSGCD offers water utilities training

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

POSGCD will host a training for local water utilities on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the District office in Milano..

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

Rockdale ISD’s Children’s Winter Coat & Hoodie Drive will be held Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. Drop off locations: • Every Rockdale ISD campus (Please drop off with a nurse or counselor.) • St. John’s United Methodist Church (Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12-noon).

WHO WILL IT BE?— One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium. Contestants are (front row, L-R) Kenley Harris, Audriana Alonso, Mariana Vargas, Hadley Brooks, Aaliyah Aspilaire, Mary Lynn Tate and Natalynn Freeman; (back row, L-R) Emary Ross, Audrie Jordan, Audrianna Hulse, Becca Thomas, Paisly Fisher, Grace Patton and Karla Saucedo. Photo by Jocelyn Lewis/Rockdale Signs & Photography

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WHO WILL IT BE?

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52

One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium.