Fixin’ to be famous!

Rockdale is going to get a little exposure. Well, maybe more than a little. How about being the setting for something that’s going to be viewed by upwards of 100 million people? You say it sounds like the Super Bowl? It is the Super Bowl.

Trustees talk scheduling at meeting

In the final Rockdale ISD school board meeting of 2018 Monday, trustees decided to vote in February whether juniors and seniors can go off campus in the 2019-2020 school year.

Roxli cancer free in family miracle

An 11-year-old girl who was the object of a massive benefit at Rockdale’s KC Hall two months ago has made the best kind of news imaginable. Roxli Doss is cancer free.

36 indicted by Milam Grand Jury

CAMERON—Thirty-six persons were indicted by a Milam County Grand Jury Thursday, including one for capital murder. (See page 1A) Other indictments: • Dylan Conors Lambert, 26, Thorndale, assault family violence–impede breathe with previous conviction.

NEWSBRIEFS

Saturday blood drive honors Naomi Ruelas An American Red Cross Blood drive in memory of a 17-year-old who lost her battle with a rare blood disorder in 2013 is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 234 San Gabriel.

Police searching for chase suspect

POLICE REPORT A man who fled from police—first in a vehicle that went into a field by the RHS baseball diamond and later on foot—is still being sought. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said at 3:38 p.m. last Wednesday (Dec.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Dec. 11-17 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. 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.

TOY RUN FOR ROUNDUP—A

major contributor to Christmas Roundup was the Buddy Oney Toy Run, which was held by Bad to the Bone Riders earlier this month. Final total for the run just over $5,859, according to Charles Starr, spokesman. Run officials came to the KC Hall to make the annual donations.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Dec.

One hurt in vehicle-hog wreck

A 29-year-old Rockdale woman was injured last Wednesday (Dec. 12) night where her vehicle struck a hog. Trooper Broderick Sims said the accident occurred in 5100 block of FM 908, south of Rockdale. He said the driver, Megan Ginn, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bryan.