NEWSBRIEFS

Rockdale city election filing is underway The filing period for a place on the ballot is underway. Filing for prospective candidates began Jan. 13 and the last day to sign up is Feb. 12. The last day to declare as a write-in candidate is Feb 16.

Post Oak Savannah water district has new technician

As of Jan. 4, Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District has a news field technician contractor.

Rockdale ISD recognizes annual school board month

The Rockdale Independent School District will join 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Denise Monzingo announced last week.

Losing weight not task one should take lightly

Start the New Year with a new you and celebrate Healthy Weight Week from Jan. 18-24. The week is dedicated to encouraging all of us to consume nutritious foods, live more actively, and feel more positive about ourselves.

ROCKDALE POLICE, FIRE REPORT

A Giddings man was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for probation violation for arson. A juvenile was arrested Sunday on a violation of probation charge. A Rockdale woman was arrested Friday on three warrants for credit card abuse, forgery and bond revocation.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

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. • Courtney Nicole Rogers, 30, Rockdale, criminal trespass, released on $1,000 bond.

Live life with aim

I’ve shared before about the dust mop of a dog we call Buster. Santa Claus gave him to our youngest daughter, Klaire, the 22-year-old grad student that used to live at our house, when she was in fourth grade.

Good recipes using pre-cooked crawfish tails

You know when you’re in the grocery store and you see those frozen packages of cooked crawfish tails? I always want to buy some but I never do because I can’t immediately think of a recipe to make. But not anymore. Crawfish bread, y’all. This sounds delicious.

St. John’s collecting food for Pack Pals

St. John’s United Methodist Church is collecting food to support the Pack Pals organization in Rockdale. Pack Pals packs bags of food for students in Rockdale ISD and other Milam County school districts to help combat hunger in our community.