Who is that masked man?

Having to wear a mask during the COVID pandemic can not only be uncomfortable, it can also hide your identity. That might appeal to some people but can be unsettling for others, giving them a feeling that they are losing their identities, says the Association of Mature American Citizens.

Advent Giving

As part of the church’s yearly Advent Giving, the parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church collected lap blankets, body wash and plastic containers to be donated to the Rockdale Rehabilitation Center. Father Pedro Castillo, the pastor at St.

ROCKDALE POLICE REPORT

Rockdale officers worked two minor wrecks during the past week with one of them being a hit and run. A blue truck reportedly hit an unoccupied 2008 vehicle and took off after the accident which was in the 200 block of San Andres. That happened Sunday at 5:09 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

• Tuesday, 2:19 p.m., Gause VFD responded to a grass fire on Cox Hollow Road. • Friday, 1:36 p.m., Rockdale VFD along with Milam County Sheriff’s Office and AMR responded to South FM 908 for a car that flipped over. • Friday, 4:34 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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

TexDOT offers tips for winter conditions

• On icy roads, drive slowly and increase the distance between your vehicle and others, as you may need increased room to stop your vehicle. Do not use cruise control. • Ensure your vehicle has a full tank of gas. • Watch for downed trees and power lines.

Holiday donation

The Milam County Child Protective Service board got a large donation from the firm of Popp Hutcheson in Austin.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Dec.

GAUSE NEWS

Happy New Year! Did you make any New Year resolutions? Not me! Don’t most people break them anyway? Gause ISD students, and probably all other schools, resumed classes this week. Gonna be summer vacation before we know it.

Crown Garden Club announces donations

Crown Garden Club members are not meeting monthly at present but hope to get started up again in 2021 at the first meeting of the new year in September. The club has still been taking part in some activities.