Help families have merrier Christmas

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, many families are already thinking about Christmas. For those who are including Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts as part of their holiday, more than 4,000 drop-off sites are now open.

Rockdale chamber talking turkey

It is time for the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Turkey Give-Away. Business owners can participate by purchasing at least two coupons at $25 each. The tickets can then be awarded by businesses to customers or KRXT will give them away for you.

Food for fun . . . raisers

Choo-Choo chili time Vehicles were lining up Saturday at the Depot Museum for the annual Choo-Choo Chili fundraiser.

Barbecue to go

Kelly David serves a customer at The Knights of Columbus barbecue chicken fundraiser on Saturday while treasurer Lambert Skubal collects the money. Skubal said the fundraiser Saturday was the last one for this year, but Lent next year will see a return of the Friday fish fry. Reporter/David Money

NEWSBRIEFS

Annual Thanksgiving community meal Nov. 21 The 20th annual Community Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner will be held at First Baptist Church on Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. until sold out. This year there will be no dine in available. Meals will be delivered in drivethrough style.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

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. • Rene Perez, 38, Rockdale, aggravated assault causes serious bodily injury, released on $25,000 bond.

Hair-raising cause

In an effort to raise money for child cancer research, the Rockdale Police Department started a “Beard it up/Color for the Cure” fundraiser to run from Nov. 1, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021. To participate, RPD members will donate $50 for November, $75 for December and $100 for January.

ROCKDALE POLICE REPORT

Police worked two accidents last week with both of them along or near Cameron Avenue. On Thursday a 4:57 p.m., there was a two-vehicle wreck off the roadway near Wilcox and Cameron. No injuries were reported in the crash involving a pickup and a Lexus, the report said.

FIRE CALLS

• Tuesday, 9:06 a.m., the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-vehicle wreck near FM 486 and FM 908. • Wednesday, 6:32 p.m. the Rockdale Fire Department responded to South US 77 and CR 313 for a vehicle that was smoking after the driver hit a deer. • Thursday, 2:22 p.m.