MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

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

The zapper

Of course not getting zapped was the purpose of Bluebonnet Electric bringing this simulator to the Rockdale VFD Fire Station for a drill Monday evening. Fire Chief Ward Roddam said volunteers were trained on dealing with the hazards of high-voltage lines in emergency situations using the simulator.

MARCHING INTO 2018-19

—This was the scene on Belton Avenue in front of Rockdale Elementary School just before 8 a.m. Monday, and in countless other places, as the 2018-19 school year got underway. Rockdale ISD begin the year with 1,464 students, compared to 1,507 the first day last year.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Elizabeth Ann Lichtenhahn Perkins, attorney-in-fact, and Mary Eileene Perkins Lee nka Eileene Perkins to Charles Pruett Perkins – Lots 3-4, Block 1, Hogan Addition (v. 1344, p. 332). W.W. Torrey to Earnest Dodd – tact, Daniel Monroe Survey (v. 1344, p. 359).

GETTING A JUMP

—School didn’t start until Monday but the Rockdale Junior-High Band got the jump on the 2018-19 school year with a two-day band camp Aug. 14 and 15 in the RJH Band Hall.

Dove season to kick off Sept. 1st

Dove season begins on Saturday, September 1. Hunters will take to the field at daybreak looking. Wing shooting is my favorite form of hunting. There’s often lots of shooting, and doves—darting, zigging and zagging in flight—are always a challenge to hit.

RISD, Little River offer school clinics

Our Little River Healthcare School Based Clinics are continuing to provide outstanding healthcare services on all four RISD campuses.

That first day is still exciting

The start of a new school year is always an exciting time. The first day of school is much like Christmas day. New clothes, new backpacks & lunchboxes, the anticipation and excitement make it one of the most special days of the year.

QUICK LOOK

Movie night set Saturday at The Kay Milam County retired School Personnel’s next movie night at the Kay Theatre is Saturday. “Roman Holiday,” starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, and directed by William Wyler, will be shown, according to Jamie Larson, spokesperson.

County okays Bitmain abatements

CAMERON—Milam County Commissioners have unanimously approved 10 years of tax abatements for Bitmain’s planned facility in the former Alcoa smelter. That Monday meeting also featured the first public appearance of a Bitmain executive, James Kyle of the company’s Sunnyvale, California office.