Early voting to start Monday

Early voting begins Monday for May 5 Rockdale city and school elections and local voters have three contested races to decide, one of them a three-person race. It’s a combined election.

$23,000 and counting for MARC Run

Cold temperatures and a strong north wind didn’t stop 60 participants from raising at least $23,000 for the Milam Adult Resource Center (MARC) Saturday. That’s the “still counting” total from the 17th annual MARC Run held by Bad to the Bone Riders, beginning and ending at The Ranch.

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RVFD prize giveaway Saturday at KC Hall The annual Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department Prize Giveaway Event is Saturday at the KC Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m., followed by the meal at 6 with dinner, dancing and the prizes to follow.

Cameron Avenue ‘chase’ ends with arrest on Monday

POLICE REPORT A chase down the center turn of Cameron Avenue (US 79) on Monday ended with the arrest of a 61-year-old Caldwell man. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police received a report of an eastbound driver speeding and driving erratically in the center lane in the vicinity of Tractor Supply. Ofc.

Deputies go from scam to scam

SHERIFF’S REPORT It was “scam week” in Milam County as the sheriff’s department answered seven complaints, one of them in connection with online activity. Three scam calls in a row were reported to deputies, Thursday, all to rural locations in south Milam.

May 5 city, school board candidates issue statements

Editor’s note: Early voting begins Monday in the May 5 City of Rock-dale election. The Reporter invited candidates in Rock-dale’s contested race to submit statements of candidacy for voters to consider.

Caywood will sing Thursday at city library

QUICK LOOK Rockdale musician Ronnie Caywood will return to the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library for a free concert. Librarian Melanie Todd said Caywood is set to perform at 6 p.m. Thursday. The concert is part of National Library Week activities in Rockdale.

Annual MARC Run slated for Saturday

The 17th annual MARC (Milam Adult Resource Center) Run, sponsored by Bad To The Bone Riders will be held Saturday, at The Ranch. “In the 16-year history of the MARC Run, it has donated 100 percent of the proceeds from its rides to MARC, amounting to more than $259,563,” organizer Starr said.

Business revelation eyed

Several dozen business, school and community leaders Friday morning heard Dr. John M. Weed III say some words Rockdale and Milam County have been longing to hear. “There’s going to be a change.” Dr.

Guilty plea for former captain in Milam sheriff’s department

CAMERON—A former Milam County Jail Captain has pleaded guilty to a series of thefts from the sheriff’s department over a three-year period and will be sentenced this summer.