NEWSBRIEFS

One killed in accident near Cameron Monday A 65-year-old Cameron man died in a head-on crash Monday night just north of the Cameron city limits. According to the DPS, Joe Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Sam Berry shortly after the 9:02 p.m. collision on US 77.

Five accidents during week

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police were called to five traffic accidents during the past week as follows: • 7:38 a.m. Friday, Wilcox at Cameron (FM 487 at US 79), drivers John Fisher and Eliza Vargas, both of Rock-dale, minor damages. • 4:11 p.m.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Rockdale-area calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Aug.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Aug. 7-13 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.

Late sheriff’s widow says ‘thanks’ for public support

The widow of the late Sheriff David Greene, who died July 20 of a heart attack, joined current interim Sheriff Chris White in issuing a statement of appreciation for the support received during Greene’s illness and death.

Nursing home lifts year to No. 2 all-time

The building permit for the long-awaited Rockdale Estates & Rehabilitation, an 84-bed nursing home, was issued in July, lifting 2018 to Rockdale’s No. 2 year all time in permit totals. July total, obviously buoyed by the $5,580,000 permit for the new nursing home, were $5,612,777.

Milam sales tax up for month

There was good news for Milam County in the August sales tax checks. The county, which is facing a tax increase and budget cuts, registered a monthly gain compared to the 2017 figures. Milam remains behind the yearly pace.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deeds Luminant Generation Co. LLC to Luminant Generation Co. LLC and public (v. 1,343, p. 377, 383, 389, 397). Correction Deed Edmund Leroy II McDonald to Melissa Nicole Miller, Lori Renae McDonald and Betty Ruth McDonald (v. 1,343, p. 591).

GAUSE NEWS

Iattended the Shaw family reunion on Saturday and saw some friends and family that I haven’t seen in some time It was held in Gause Baptist Church Family Life Center. I had a great time and thank them for the invitation. Lots of people were there.

CORRECTION

In last week’s issue of the paper, one of the First Purple-And-White Scholarship recipients college was incorrectly identified. Frances King will be attending Midwestern State in Wichita Falls. Bob Roberson, who established the scholarship, was not pictured.