NEWSBRIEFS

Andy Griffith program ahead at city library Jim Platt will present a program, “A Tribute to the Comedian Andy Griffith” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.

FIRE CALLS

A rural house west of Rockdale was destroyed in an early morning fire Sunday. The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze, on County Road 306 just east of the Alcoa turnoff and north of US 79, a 3:37 a.m. It was reported that the house was already fully engulfed.

Warrants issued in theft ring targeting businesses

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police have obtained warrants for four females caught on video during what investigators said was a theft spree at several Rockdale businesses. Lt.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Dec. 28 to Jan. 7. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

THE MISSISSIPPI?—

Not quite but Ham Branch was rockin’ and rollin’ pretty good Thursday morning after an overnight three-inch rain.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department from Dec. 28 to Jan. 7 included: Dec.

COLLEGE SCHOLARS

Pelzel gets BBA degree at Baylor graduation WACO—A Rockdale native received a degree last month as Baylor University held its fall commencement exercises. Joshua Kyle Pelzel earned a bachelor of business administration in management information systems and supply chain management.

GAUSE NEWS

Into a new year! Everything and everyone getting back into the daily routine. Gause School resumed this week. Those finishing up in Gause have probably made their plans where they will attend high school this fall. Not too many years away and granddaughter Addy will be starting.

What’s your meter size?

It’s something you should know. Under the new water rate structure the larger the water meter, the more expensive the water bill. The “average” water bill figures in the adjacent story are based on 3/4-inch meters, the most common for residential connections.

COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deeds William A. Dail and Peggy A. Dail to S&RF Properties LP – J.J. Liendo Survey (18382). Paul N. Smolen to Kara Neef and Shane Merrell – Fernando Rodriquez Survey (18384). William Luke Gest et al to William Luke Gest et al – John Marshall Survey (18396). Evelyn E.