Splash! 2018 5th wettest year

The year just past was almost the wettest and almost the hottest in the 94 years weather records have been recorded in Rockdale. Local residents, and those who attended the Rockdale Fair last October, are okay that it only came close. A total of 52.

Residents share ideas on water project, rates

A crowd of about 45 weren’t shy telling City Manager Chris Whittaker their ideas on how upcoming water rate hikes should be handled—and more—during a sometimes lively discussion Thursday at the city library.

Late Cameron priest on list of accusations

CAMERON—A late Catholic priest, who once served a former Cameron congregation for a dozen years, is one of 22 persons in the Diocese of Austin named last week as having been “credibly accused” of committing sexual abuse against a minor.

THEY REALLY SAID THAT?

“I used to help my granddaddy make sausage. We mixed it in a washtub with our hands. If we did something like that today they would jack up the jail and throw us under it.” —Jimmy Dean

GAUSE NEWS

Gause ISD basketball team will play here Feb. 11 against Cornerstone. The game will begin at 5 p.m. Remember the Austin Area Food Bank will be at Gause Community Center on Tuesday, Feb. 12. This is open to all members of our community. Most towns around our area provide this service.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Ralf F. Brehm to Ralf F. Brehm and Joan Frances Brehm – 115 acres and 214.991 acres, S.A. Long Survey (131). Dos Patos Partnership to Gary A. Thornton – James Standifer Survey and Juan Jose Acosta Survey (146). Ralf F.