It’s ‘pick em’ time Saturday

Voters in the City of Rockdale and Rockdale ISD will decide contested races Saturday while for the second time in a year’s time span, Thorn-dale ISD residents have the fate of a multi-million dollar bond issue in their hands.

Fatal wreck in Milano on Monday

A 36-year-old Needham, Alabama, man became the Rockdale area’s third highway fatality in just under two months before dawn on Monday. According to the Department of Public Safety, Douglas Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene, US 79 in front of Milano Cefco, after the 3:30 a.m. accident.

Volunteers more than ‘O-Kay’

It sat vacant much longer than it was used. But in 2004 a group of volunteers and supporters teamed up to begin the task of turning Rockdale’s Kay Theatre into a showpiece. They were honored Sunday with a ceremony and plaque unveilings that turned back the clock 70 years.

Former treasurer assessed probation

CAMERON—Milam County’s former treasurer, who resigned last September after a sheriff’s department investigation into a situation involving a fund in her office, received a fi ve-year deferred adjudication probation sentence Tuesday in 20th District Court.

Eight cases in 20th District Court

CAMERON—Eight persons came before the bench last week in 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey. who listed case dispositions as follows: • Leotis Quincy Miller, 53, Cameron, 10-year prison term after pleading guilty to burglary of habitation.

NEWSBRIEFS

National Day of Prayer May 3 at Murray Street The Rockdale Ministerial Alliance will host a National Day of Prayer Service from 12-noon to 1 p.m. May 3 at Murray Street Church of Christ. Pastors Dr. Dennis Brooks, Royal Johnson and Matt Higginbotham will be on the program.

One arrest, one sought after parking lot help

POLICE REPORT Police went to the assistance of a person suffering from a diabetic episode last Tuesday in a parking lot along Cameron Avenue (US 79) and, as a result, one arrest has been made and one person is being sought on drug charges. Lt.

Cameron sets run, music Saturday

CAMERON—It’s a huge weekend Friday and Saturday in Cameron’s Ledbetter Park surrounding the 2018 Cameron Fun Fest and Barbecue Shootout.

Lehmkuhl set for state

HEWITT—Just two years removed from a state championship in track, Rockdale will be represented by a lone athlete at the 2018 UIL state track meet.

T-DAY FOR EARTH DAY

T-DAY FOR EARTH DAY—To commemorate Earth Day, eighth-grade students in Tanya Mynar’s science class at RJH reused old T-shirts and created reusable grocery bags. Among those participating were (L-R) Karli Marburger, Hayden Smith, Emma McMillan, Breanna Webb and Autumn Strelsky.