NEWSBRIEFS

Health Department lists flu shot schedule The Milam County Health Department will host flu shot clinics on three dates next week as follows: • Tuesday (Nov. 12), Milano Senior Citizens Center, 10 to 11 a.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 13, Gause Community Center, 10 to 11 a.m. • Friday, Nov.

Three arrested for stolen check spree in Rockdale

Three Rockdale residents were arrested at midweek last week and charged with using stolen checks at several Rockdale businesses. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said the checks were stolen from the Hutto Ag Boosters Club. “They were being passed at several locations in Rockdale including Brookshire Bros.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department durng the past week: Oct.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County J ail Log for Oct. 29-Nov. 4. J ail 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.

FIRE CALLS

Fire calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Department during the past week included the following: • 7:23 p.m. Oct. 29, Milano VFD responded to smoking 18-wheeler on US 79 in Milano, no fire, brakes locked up. • 6:45 p.m. Thursday, apparent out-of-control burn FM 1712, Rockdale ISD. • 5:38 a.m.

CHURCH NEWS

Classic Car show at Pres by terian Church The third annual Classic Car Show and Fall Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 26. Entry fee for cars is $20 per vehicle.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 W. Cameron Ave., open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.

EDUCATION NOTES

Elementary Wednesday—Pre-KECC/RTI meetings, 12:25 p.m. Thursday–Admission, review and dismissal meetings; report cards sent home with students. Distribution of Pack Pals bags; ECC/RTI meetings, first grade and kindergarten. Rem in ders—When bringing children to school arrive between 7:30 and 8 a.m.

Groundwater harvesting’ class Thursday

MILANO—The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) will host a free Groundwater Harvesting Class from 4 to 8 p.m. Whursday at the SRVGFD office in Milano.

ACE program offers activities for each campus

The Rockdale I SD iTigers programs continue to provide a much needed program for many of our students.