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Education next for hemp venture

Education next for hemp venture

Education next for hemp venture

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
The previously-announced hemp venture, which would make Rockdale a hub for growing, manufacturing and distributing the newly-legal product, is still headed to town with meetings to educate potential growers set for the first quarter in 2020.

‘Intimate’ photos net indictment Thursday

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—A Milam County Grand Jury on Thursday returned 45 true bills (indictments) against 37 persons Thursday, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey. One was against a 55-year-old Rockdale resident who was arrested Dec. 2 over images found on a cell phone.
Milam I-14 route still undetermined

Milam I-14 route still undetermined

Milam I-14 route still undetermined

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
“Where is Interstate 14 going to be?” has been the question asked in more than a few calls to The Reporter over the past couple of years. Our answer of “we don’t know?” may not satisfy every caller but a Texas Department of Transportation executive confirmed last week that TxDOT doesn’t know either.

NEWSBRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Lions Soup Suppers change dates, location The Noon Lions Club’s annual January soup suppers are changing a bit for 2020. Allen Sanders, club president said instead of holding the tasty events every Thursday during the month they will scheduled only twice, Jan. 9 and 23. Each of those is a Thursday.
Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale police were expected to issue a warrant in connection with an incident in which they said an individual misrepresented herself as a realtor. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said the woman posed as a representative of a Temple company in connection with a lien situation on a piece of property.

FIRE CALLS

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
There were two calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Department during the five period ending Saturday as follows: • 1:09 a.m. Dec. 17—Thorndale VFD dispatched to reported accident at US 79 and FM 442. Call turned not to be not an accident but a disabled vehicle. • 2:32 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Dec. 17-19. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

Cow-calf clinic ahead Jan. 9

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
The 39th annual Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Milam County Youth Exposition Building, 301 S. Houston in downtown Cameron. This program is presented each January by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Milam, Robertson, Bell, Burleson, Falls and Williamson Counties.

USW sues Alcoa over life insurance

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—United Steel Workers (USW) has sued Alcoa over the company’s pending termination of life insurance for about 8,900 union-represented retirees nationwide, including many in Rockdale and Milam County.