NEWEST FIRE TRUCK

Members of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department stand with the department’s new pumper tanker after the Rockdale City Council voted to purchase the 2009 Ferrara Freightliner last Tuesday. The volunteer firefighters are, from left to right: Lieut.

Thanks

County Judge Steve Young (R) handed out awards at Monday morning’s commissioners court session to (from left) Cameron Mayor Bill Harris, Harry Vowell and Jane Marek. All contributed to the mask-sewing project which resulted in thousands of mask being distributed free to Milam County residents.

Deadline is Monday for 2020 Fair Queen pageant entries

Deadline is Monday to enter the 2020 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant, set for Oct. 10 at the Kay Theatre and online. But the pageant will be different because of the pandemic.

NEWSBRIEFS

Thorndale council discusses city budget The City of Thorndale was to have held a public hearing on the city’s budget for fiscal year 2020-21 on Sept. 16. The Thorndale City Council was to have met after the public hearing to discuss and take action on adopting a tax rate of 72.

School enrollment figures steady

School enrollments are holding steady in South Milam County. Most chose in-person classes but some are learning online. Total enrollment in the Rockdale ISD last week was 1,483, down 10 from last year’s total of 1,493 students.

Minor vehicle wreck leads to felony arrest

Rockdale Police made one felony arrest over the past week that happened after a wreck. FELONY ARRESTS — Juan Rubio Jr., 50, Rockdale, on Sept. 10 for failure to maintain financial responsibility and a local warrant for burglary of habitation.

FIRE CALLS

The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department went out on a possible grass fire call Sept. 8 at 11:27 a.m. But it turned out to be a controlled burn. • The Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department answered a 4:23 p.m. call Sunday for a reported property fire.

DPS reports two wrecks

A one-vehicle wreck Saturday at 5:37 a.m. sent two people to the hospital, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said. Bryce Tamez was trying to pass another vehicle when he lost control of his vehicle, went off the road, the vehicle rolled and went through a fence.

ANXIOUS MOMENTS

A train passing through Rockdale had to stop after the conductor thought a man crossing the tracks had been hit by the train. Volunteer firefighters responded to a call around 7:57 a.m. on Thursday at Pear and Riley and found Julius Everage by the tracks. Everage was not hit by the train.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Here are the calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the week. Sept.