AG case nets child porn arrest

A 46-year old Rockdale resident was arrested Friday and charged with four counts of possession of child pornography after a five-month investigation by the Child Exploitation Unit of the Texas Attorney General’s Office (AGCEU). David Wayne Carter remains in custody in lieu of $80,000 bond.

Round and round we go, Jan. 7th

Have you missed your daily workout on the Tiger Field track since they built that new $5-million facility? You’ll have to find another excuse not to exercise after Monday, Jan. 7. That’s the day the new track will open to the public. “We appreciate everyone bearing with us,” Supt. Dr.

It’s a Hall of Fame career for Cooke

Rockdale Reporter publisher emeritus John William “Bill” Cooke will be inducted into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame for the year 2019.

Local woman plans America’s ‘birthday’

PHILADELPHIA—Lynn Forney Young of Rockdale, recently took the oath of office at the inaugural meeting of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which is planning events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

12 sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Twelve cases were disposed of in recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Winston Loy Woolverton, 38, Rockdale, five-year prison term, $2,500 fine after pleading guilty to assault causes bodily injury family violence,...

NEWSBRIEFS

Series of meetings set for water rate input A series of public, town hall, meetings have been scheduled for early in 2019 to discuss Rockdale’s changing water rate situation.

Important dates for county livestock show

COMMENTS FROM MICAH March 28-30 are the dates for the 2019 Milam County Junior Livestock Show. For entry forms and rules please go to: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-projects/milam-county-juniorlivestock-show/ Dates to remember: • Market. bunnies will be tattooed: February 25, 4 to 6 p.m.

Pair of 3-vehicle collisions during week for police

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police were called to a pair of three-vehicle accidents during the past week. Police, and the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department, were called out at 7:53 a.m. Thursday to an accident on US 79 near Rockdale Intermediate School.

CHRISTMAS EVE ALARM

An in-house alarm alerted residents of the Hunter’s Chase Senior Apartments on East Belton just before 9 a.m. Monday. The alarm brought two Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department pumpers to the scene. Residents said the alarm was triggered by fire in an oven which generated smoke into hallway.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Editor’s note: Because of holiday schedules at the Milam County Law Enforcement Center, this week’s jail log and sheriff’s calls cover only from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20. We plan to catch up next week. Dec.