19th Dewberry Run set Saturday

Alpha Tau Delta service sorority’s 19th Annual Dewberry Jam 5K Run/ Walk Saturday morning is going to be just as colorful as last year’s successful event. Again, participants start the race in a white T-shirt and will be plastered with different colors at stations throughout the course.

$302,752 for junior livestock

Final total for the 2018 Milam County Junior Livestock Show, held March 22-24 in Cameron’s Youth Exposition Building was $302,752 to benefi t Milam 4-H and FFA youth. That’s a new record, topping the $300,779 raised last year.

Thumbs up for Holy Week

The multi-denominational noon luncheon Holy Week Services at Peace Lutheran Church concluded on Good Friday. Services drew large appreciative crowds averaging 80 and featured speakers from a variety of local churches, including Rev. Royal Johnson (R) of Rising Star Baptist.

Trustees call bids for new facilities

Rockdale ISD trustees have “pulled the trigger” on the proposed new football fi eld. RISD has called for bids on the new facility, which also includes a new track and general upgrade at the athletic complex.

TRAVELING TROUPE

TRAVELING TROUPE—Milam Community Theater closed out its run of “12 Incompetent Jurors,” directed by Jonathon Deal, at Rockdale’s historic Kay Theatre. About 60 persons attended.

Four draw prison terms in district court

CAMERON—Four persons were sentenced during the past week in 20th District Court of Milam County, according to Prosecutor Bill Torey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Jesse Carl Adams, 25, Georgetown, was sentenced to seven years confi nement in TDJC after pleading guilty to possession of...

Police make drug arrests over week

POLICE REPORT Rockdale Police made several drug arrests on separate cases during the past week, listed by Lt. Stephen Goodrich as follows: • Sean Thomas Kelly, 24, San Antonio, possession of a controlled substance (less than one gram), released on $6,000 bond.

WHERE’S THE FIRE?

WHERE’S THE FIRE?—There wasn’t one at Fair Park Friday morning as the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center held its annual free Easter Egg Hunt. This RVFD pumper, siren blazing, heralded the start of the hunt, much to the delight of hundreds of children, parents and family members.

Grand jury indictments include manslaughter

CAMERON—Forty-nine indictments were returned Thursday by a Milam County Grand Jury, including one for intoxication manslaughter. That indictment was handed down against 43-year-old Gause resident Abel Benitez-Garcia, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey.

BOOSTING THE FAIR

BOOSTING THE FAIR—Rockdale Country Ford became a champion level sponsor of the 2018 Rockdale Fair last week with a $1,000 presentation to the Rockdale Fair Association.