CHURCH NEWS

Connect Church to hold Backyard Bible Club Connect Church is having a Backyard Bible Club, or mini-vacation bible school, on June 23-25 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1700 O’Kelley Road. This is for kids entering into kindergarten through those entering fifth grade.

Medicare doesn’t cover physicals

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to fi nd out what Medicare covers when I sign up in a few months.

Devotional for all occasions

In undergraduate school, my major became communication arts. In one class, the professor shared “A Speech for All Occasions,” written by Princeton Professor Parker Nevin in 1948.

This week it’s all about tuna

Here are some easy recipes using tuna that are all good for summertime. Joe Hairston from Milano has been selling his home-grown tomatoes on the corner of Ackerman and Cameron Avenue on Sundays. We got some last weekend, and they were delicious and would be great on this sandwich.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion monthly meetings The American Legion Post 358meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: June 3—Assist other agency, Alcoa Ave., Rockdale; suspicious Fifth St., Milano; motor assist, Industrial Blvd, Cameron; assist other agency, Main St., Cameron; abandoned vehicle, CR 331A, civil matter, Batte St.

Three felony arrests made over past week

Rockdale Police Officers made three felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Catrina Lee Huffman, 39, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Wachtel for possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams), a Milam County Sheriff's Office warrant and a Temple Police Department warrant.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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. • Augustin Bailey, 69, homeless, criminal trespass, in custody.

Red Mountain Archeological Field School

The Texas Archeological Society (TAS) is taking reservations for the 2025 Archeological Field School at Red Mountain June 14 through 21 in Milam and Robertson Counties.

Roddam sworn in for first full term

Mayor Ward Roddam was sworn in for his first threeyear term at Monday night’s Rockdale City Council meeting. Roddam finished the unexpired term of former Mayor Brett Boren’s term when he moved outside the city limits and became ineligible in May of 2024.