City will look at ‘no tax increase’ budget

City Manager Chris Whittaker asked for some guidance from the city council Monday as he begins budget preparation and that’s what he got. It was “no tax increase, but...

NEWSBRIEFS

Free summer lunch program continues Feed Rockdale, a new free summer lunch program designed to feed any child from age 1-18 on the east side of Rockdale, continues according to Danyelle Higginbotham, spokesperson. Monday through Thursday lunches will be delivered to each house that is registered.

20TH DISTRICT COURT ACTION

CAMERON—Eight persons were sentenced recently in 20th District Court, including a mother and daughter who were former employees of the Milam County Tax Office. (See page 8A).

Suspects sought in break-in, chase

POLICE REPORT Police are searching for three suspects wanted in a break-in at Midway Grocery which also resulted in a chase by a Rockdale officer. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said a rock was used to shatter a door at the convenience store and $50 in cash, along with cigarettes and cigars were taken. “Ofc.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for July 2-9 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.

VFD DONATIONS

—Kyle Nuttall, assistant district attorney, and Milam County’s four commissioners made check presentation to Milam volunteer fire departments Monday at the courthouse. The money came from a recent cash seizure on FM 1712.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: July 2—suspicious activity, CR 264, Gause area; suspicious activity, Ben Milam Road, Cameron area; welfare check, FM 485 east of Cameron; civil matter, FM 485 east of Branchville; disturbance, FM 485, Branchville;...

FIRE CALLS

Fire calls for South Milam County volunteer fire departments dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the past week included the following: • 7:04 p.m. July 2, Milano and Gause VFDs dispatched to grass fire caused by motorcycle at FM 2095 and FM 3242. • 4:14 p.m.

GAUSE NEWS

Wanda and Al Coats spent the past weekend celebrating Caitlyn Coats graduation from nursing school in Dallas. Chelsie Coldiron, Noah and McKenzie are living back in Gause. They moved back this weekend and are glad to be here. Glad they’re back!

Probated terms returned for ex-tax office employees

CAMERON—A mother and daughter who once worked for the Milam County Tax Office received probated sentences and were ordered to pay restitution recently in 20th District Court.