Melton benefit set for March 22

A benefit is planned March 22 for Milano resident Richard Melton and family as he battles gastric cancer. He is currently receiving treatment at MD Anderson in Houston and the event is being held to help with expenses during his battle to win this fight.

GAUSE NEWS

Gause Baptist Church had a very successful Valentine fundraiser for the youth. This will help pay the kids’ way to upcoming activities. Lots of good food and fellowship. On Monday, March 27, Gause School track team members will be in a meet at Rosebud-Lott. March 9-13 is Gause ISD spring break.

Puente, Vaughan win top awards

Corey Puente was named officer-of-the-year and Herbie Vaughan firefighter-of-the year as the Rockdale Police Department and Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department combined for their annual awards banquet Saturday evening at the KC Hall.

DANCING WITH DAD

There were lots of daughters, lots of dads and lots of dancing Friday night at the KC Hall as the Rockdale Tigers Booster Club held its annual Father-Daughter Dance. About 320 persons attended and the event netted about $2,805, according to club spokesperson Denise Betchan. Reporter/Mike Brown

GRAND JURY REPORT

CAMERON—Thirty-one persons were indicted Thursday in the February session of the Milam County Grand Jury. One no-bill (refused to indict) was returned. Prosecutor Bill Torrey listed true bills as follows: • Betzbe Vahedian, 32, Frisco, forgery. • Jacob Ronald Hart Jr.

Hannah advances in ‘Idol’

Rockdale’s “Treble Soul” duo performed on the iconic television show “American Idol” Sunday evening and half of it advanced to the next round in Hollywood. Treble Soul is composed of Rockdale’s Hannah Prestridge and her husband Curt Jones.

Small fire Tuesday at high school

It was business as usual Wednesday morning at Rockdale High School after the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department answered a Tuesday evening call to a small fire . Fire Chief Ward Roddam said at 7:51 p.m. RVFD was dispatched to a fire alarm at the school.

Trustees approve head coach’s resignation

In a meeting mostly concerned with personnel action, Rockdale ISD trustees accepted the resignation of Head Coach/AD Jeff Miller last Wednesday. Miller has accepted a position at Cypress-Fairbanks. (See story page 1A).

PARTICIPANTS

Taking part in the San Antonio Livestock Show Consumer Contest from Milam County 4-H were: (L-R) Front row, Rhylee Sumrall, Natalynn Freeman, Noah Bradley, Hadley Wagner, Breleigh Glaser, Camryn Green, Harleigh Barrett, Evie Hill, Colby McAnulty, Luke Holcombe J.W.

Milam 4Hers win big at San Antonio show

Words cannot express how proud we are of our 4-H members competing at San Antonio for Consumer Judging on recently We had 34 Milam 4-H members out 338 members compete at this contest Here are our placings: Junior teams, 24. Junior individuals, 90.