Landowners’ group seeks rule revisions

MILANO—A citizens group concerned about the future of groundwater in Milam County has prepared a set of rules revisions it wants the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District to consider.

Ice causes wrecks

Icy conditions before dawn Monday were blamed for two rollover wrecks on US 79 within 15 minutes of each other. Trooper Erik Gaston said at 5 a.m. a vehicle operated by Oscar Gomez, 48, of Rockdale left the highway near County Road 306. At 5:15 a.m.

‘Evidence’ hidden behind toilet nets additional charges

In one of the more bizarre twists in police procedure, additional charges were filed against a 25-yearold Austin man after finding evidence they said was hidden behind a toilet at the police station.

WORLD VENTURES

World Ventures, owned by Mike Zapata, has joined the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon cutting to denote the new member was held recently at the Chamber’s Rock House Visitor Center. Zapata snipped the ribbon, assisted by family members as Chamber directors, officials and ambassadors looked on.

Worst turns best to brave

In his poem “Prospice,” Robert Browning wrote, “For sudden the worst turns the best to the brave.” Over and over it has happened. You have probably experienced it in your own life as I have. This last year was a dismal season for the Dallas Cowboys. But there have been dismal seasons before.

Who among us can cast first stone?

Often the Blonde and I will discuss and pray for the hurts, habits and hang ups in other people’s lives. The conversation typically ends with me saying, “I guess I have my own problems to solve.

Justice Center gets new owner, new life

The Rockdale Juvenile Justice Center has changed hands and its new owners are promising a new life for the facility.

Howling good time

“Lucy,” who needs a home, was not the only one who had a great time Friday morning when Rockdale PAWS (Pet Adoption Welfare Services) hosted the monthly First Friday get-together at the city library. With Lucy were Kayla Wieczorek, PAWS volunteer, and Dan Ratliff, organization president.

They meant it

When the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said the corner of FM 908 and Roberts Avenue, south of the Old City Cemetery) would be closed for five days starting Monday, they were right on the money.

Judge: Tax hike for 2019

It’s far from unexpected but County Judge Dave Barkemeyer has predicted additional tax hikes are in Milam County’s future. The county lost its largest taxpayer last month when Luminant closed its Sandow 4 and 5 Power Plants near Rockdale.