LEADING THE WAY

—A Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department pumper led the way for Rockdale’s annual Juneteenth Parade Saturday, which made its way to Sumuel Park from downtown. The RVFD also handled traffic control. Police also participated in the annual event.

Scam alert issued after phony letters

SHERIFF’S REPORT Area officials are cautioning Milam County residents about a scam after phony letters asking for money to facilitate a “designation of homestead request.” That’s actually a free service. According to Cameron Police Sgt.

Stadium boosts building year (already) to sixth-highest ever

It’s far from a surprise, but a certain little construction project in Central Rockdale has already lifted 2018 into the top six years, all-time, for construction.

Milam row crop tour set June 29

THE AG SIDE The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service of Milam County will hold our annual crops tour Friday, June 29. It will start at the extension office in downtown Cameron. The tour will visit plots and discuss current issues related to row crop production in the county.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Kevin Wilcox and Mirah Wilcox to Kenneth A. Bakenhus and Marilyn K. Bakenhus – Lots 27A and 25, Gabriel Crossing Subdivision (v. 1,338, p. 799, 802). Bohdan Krewsun to Bohdan Krewsun and Sabina C. Barney – Lot 7, Block 5, Section 4, Coffield Addition (v. 1,339, p. 132).

Chamber rocks! Contest begins

CHAMBER CHAT Shoppers who patronize Rockdale businesses will have a chance to win a prize package at the end of the summer. And all they have to do is find the rock. The rock below this column, that is.

Summertime: The 100 deadliest days

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Now that school is out, and summer is officially underway, many parents are seeing their teens doing more driving. The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day is a time when there is an increase in fatal crashes involving teens.

First POSGCD Town Hall set Thursday at Caldwell Center

The first of three Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Town Hall meetings is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Caldwell Civic Center.

‘NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER’ OF TEXAS

—J. Griffis “Griff” Smith, who has been designated the “national photographer” by the Texas Legislature, presented a program before a crowd of about 50 Thursday evening in the city library. Smith (at right corner above and in photo below, gave his presentation seated because of an injury.

School budget: No tax increase

The Rockdale ISD will present its new budget in a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, but this year it won’t provide any suspense about raising taxes. RISD has already pledged there will not be a tax increase from the current $1.36 rate.