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POSGCD offers free water testing

News Staff
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District is offering free water quality testing kits for private well owners in Milam and Burleson counties. Kits will be available from Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 17, available for pickup and drop-off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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CHEER CAMP

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
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REPTILES!— Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library received a grant by the Texas Library Association and HEB for $2,000 for its Summer Reading Program as well as sponsoring Austin Reptile Shows with Michael Foux where about 150 kids of all ages got to learn about turtles, tortoises, legless lizards, bearded dragons and snakes from six different continents including a boa constrictor which they all got to pet.

REPTILES!— Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library received a grant by the Texas Library Association and HEB for $2,000 for its Summer Reading Program as well as sponsoring Austin Reptile Shows with Michael Foux where about 150 kids of all ages got to learn about turtles, tortoises, legless lizards, bearded dragons and snakes from six different continents including a boa constrictor which they all got to pet.

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REPTILES!

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
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Rockdale will show its patriotism

News Staff
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
The city of Rockdale is planning a project to display its patriotism in full force with a generous donation from RIOT Platforms Inc.

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ORGANIZATIONS

News Staff
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Liberty homecoming to be held July 6th The annual Liberty Homecoming Picnic and Cemetery Association Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 6. Bring your favorite picnic lunch and enjoy visiting with friends and family. The cemetery meeting is held at 11 a.m. with lunch following the meeting.
ROCKDALE MULTISERVICE

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CENTER MENU

News Staff
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Monday—Sweet and sour oriental pork, yellow rice, steamed broccoli, fruit salad, fortune cookie, 2% milk. Tuesday—Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, cinnamon apple slices, 2% milk. Wednesday—Hamburger on bun, French fries, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, tropical fruit, 2% milk.
POLICE REPORT

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Two accidents reported over past seven days

Accidents
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
• Ofc. Wachtel responded to Cameron Avenue at Wilcox for a three-vehicle accident with possible injuries on June 17 at 1:08 p.m. • Sgt. Richardson responded to Julio’s parking lot for a vehicle that backed into another vehicle on June 19 at 8:08 p.m.

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MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

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MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: June 17—Welfare check, US 77; vandalism, TX 36' noise complaint, TX 36, Milano; thef t, CR 147; harassment, CR 329; trespassing, US 79; vandalism, CR 206; accident, CR 333; animal call, FM 908; follow up, CR 402; animal...

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FIRE CALLS

Rockdale Vfd
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:09
Responded to: • Near the intersection of Cameron and Wilcox for a three-vehicle accident with possible injuries on June 17 at 1:08 p.m. • 3157 South US 77 for a two-vehicle accident on June 19 at 6:51 p.m. • US 79 at FM1786 for a two-vehicle accident between a 18-wheeler cattle trailer vs.