Fireworks Wednesday in Cameron

QUICK LOOK Wilson-Ledbetter Park, on FM 1600 near Cameron’s southern city limits, is the site for Milam County’s fireworks Wednesday for the Fourth of July. As usual, many businesses, along with city, county and federal facilities, will close for the holiday. The Reporter will be closed.

Inmate dies in city jail hanging

A 27-year-old Rockdale woman died Thursday after police said she hung herself in the jail holding facility of the police station. Renee Erlinda Serna was pronounced dead at Little River-Rockdale Hospital following the 4:33 p.m. incident, according to police.

What a view!

Here’s a glimpse into the future, if you use some imagination. This looks out from the RHS field house, now undergoing extensive renovation, onto what will be the new north-south football field. In fact, the orange vehicle at center right is sitting almost on what will be the 50-yard line.

First Hacker trial now January

Trials of the four persons accused of capital murder in the death of Emily Hacker, have been delayed for the third time Prosecutor Bill Torrey told The Reporter defense attorneys went to court last Wednesday (June 27) and obtained a re-set of the trials until January, 2019.

Sheriff sustains heart attack

Milam County Sheriff David Greene, who has served in that office for the past 10 years and is a 40-year veteran of Milam County law enforcement, continues to be hospitalized in an intensive care unit this week after suffering a major heart attack.

Town hall outlines new water program

Rockdale’s Patterson Civic Center hosted the second of three town hall meetings on a new Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation (POSGCD) program Thursday.

Three sentenced in 20th District Court

CAMERON—Three persons were sentenced in recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey as follows: • Lizza Michelle Flores, 28, of Rockdale, was sentenced to four years confinement in the Texas Dept.

NEWSBRIEFS

VFW Post hosting free July Fourth breakfast Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6525 of Rockdale will host a free breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. July 4th at the post home at 978 West US 79. Commander Larry Rubi-no said the public is welcome to attend.

Three accidents reported in week

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police investigated three traffic accidents during the past week. Also during the week a 27-year-old Rockdale woman died in the city jail. Police said she hung herself and the Texas Rangers are investigating. (See story page 1A).

Fire Chief saves life, gets ‘reward’

Question: What do members of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department do when they’re off duty. Answer: Members of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department are never off duty. Fire Chief Ward Rod-dam said last week a package arrived for him at the fire station bearing some special items.