Solid ‘B’ for Rockdale ISD in annual ‘report card’

The Rockdale ISD got a nice back-to-school “present” last week as the Texas Education Association issued its annual accountability ratings. Ratings are now identical to student report cards, A-F, with numerical “grades” corresponding with the familiar letter grades.

WATER SUMMIT

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) hosted the annual water summit last Wednesday before a full house in the Caldwell Civic Center.

Sunday crash fatal to Rockdale man

A 38-year-old Rockdale man died Sunday night in a highway accident south of Rockdale on US 77. According to the Department of Public Safety, Jason Kelley was pronounced dead at the scene, 5.8 miles south of Rockdale by Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Andy Isaacs.

More ‘junkyard’ charges result in arrest of property owner

CAMERON—The owner of what has been ruled a “junkyard” on East Cameron Avenue in Rockdale was back in court Monday, where he was convicted in a jury trial and then taken to jail.

Thorndale, Milano ISD tax rate falling

State legislation which enabled the Rockdale ISD to lower its tax rate, counter the effects of the loss of Luminant from the tax rolls and grant substantial salary increases is also having a positive effect on area school districts: Thorndale rate going from $1.17 to $1.

Sex assault draws prison term

CAMERON—A 19-year-old Cameron man has drawn a 180-day prison term on a sex assault charge. According to the arrest affidavit, Jacob Green was accused of two assaults of a resident living in a group home for adults with special needs, one occurring in Cameron and one in a rural area of FM 486.

Three accidents probed in week

Rockdale police were called to three traffic accidents during the past week. ACCIDENTS—The Rock-dale Volunteer Fire Department and police responded to what was dispatched as a “major accident: a 2:05 p.m. Aug. 13 at the corner of West Cameron and Wilcox (US 79 and FM 487).

ANOTHER HOT ONE

Rockdale’s volunteer firefighters responded to a fire at 680 Cypress Trail at 2:59 p.m. last Wednesday and found “an illegal burn” had spread to a neighbor’s property, according to Fire Chief Ward Roddam.

Missing man’s body found in Panhandle

The body of a 79-year-old Slaton man who was the subject of a search by Milam County authorities last week was found Thursday near Abernathy in the Texas Panhandle.

School retiree group plans supply drive, movie night

Milam County Retired School Personnel Association (MCRSPA) members collected school supplies for all of the schools in Milam County and Caldwell ISD. They delivered a box of school supplies, including teacher necessities to each school in the county and all the schools in Caldwell ISD.