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Time to nominate for Chamber awards

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
Nominations for 2019 awards to be presented at the March 28 Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Banquet are due by Monday, Feb. 11. Denise Brock, Chamber/ Visitor Center office manager, said all nominees “must have provided a significant contribution of service.

Rockdale eyed for hi-speed rail tech

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
An entrepreneur who has connected with the Rock-dale Municipal Development District (MDD) was in town Monday, discussing his plans to make the area a center for a cutting-edge, ultra high-speed transit system.

Dramatic safety message at Thorndale

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
It wasn’t real, but it could have been. That was the impression the “Shattered Dreams” program left during a somber presentation last week at Thorndale High School.

County hears development update

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Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—Milam County commissioners, meeting in regular session Monday in the courthouse, heard updates on a couple of economic development prospects for the county.

NEWSBRIEFS

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Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
Lions Club soup suppers ending this Thursday The Rockdale Noon Lions Club’s annual soup suppers, a delicious winter tradition, ends Thursday in the New Salem Clubhouse at Fair Park. Price is $8 per person and includes roll/cornbread, tea/ water and dessert. Hours are 5 to 7 p.m.

Prison sentence returned

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Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—A 28-year-old Buckholts man, described by the prosecutor’s office, as an “illegal alien” receive a 10-year prison sentence last week after pleading guilty to injury to a child.

First Friday ahead

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will host the free monthly First Friday get-together at the Lucy Hill Patterson Library on Feb 1. Hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Monday chase ends in arrest

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
POLICE REPORT A vehicle chase in east Rockdale ended Monday evening with the arrest of a 54-year-old Houston man. Edward James Miller was apprehended on Douthit Street by Ofc. Cory Puente according to Lt. Stephen Goodrich of the Rockdale Police Department.

FIRE CALLS

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
South Milam County fire calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the past week were listed as follows: • 7:47 a.m. Jan. 23, cable line down at 105 North Main in Thorndale, Thorndale VFD. • 8:06 a.m. Jan.

‘TANKS’ FOR VISITING ROCKDALE

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
—Downtown Rockdale had a couple of impressive visitor last Wednesday as a “wide load” convoy shepherded two massive oilfield tanks down US 79 (Cameron Avenue).