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NEWSBRIEFS

Radio club meets Tuesdays in Rockdale, Cameron Milam County Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. On odd number months, the club meeting is in Rockdale (January 14) at Banda’s Mexican Restaurant. On even number months the club meets at the Dairy Queen in Cameron.
LIBRARY COFFEE

LIBRARY COFFEE

LIBRARY COFFEE

The Milam County Master Naturalists El Camino Real Chapter sponsored the First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library on Friday morning.

QUICK LOOK

Texas Master Naturalist Courses begin on Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Cameron. “If you are passionate about native Texas plants and animals you are welcome to joins us,” said organizer Linda Burgess.
Stop trying and trust

Stop trying and trust

Stop trying and trust

New Year, new you. Probably not. Let’s be real, you are not going to change much in the next year. I know this because I’m ordained, God likes me a lot and I’m still the same old person I was last year at this time.

CHURCH NEWS

Mt. Zion prayer brunch Saturday Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thorndale will hold a prayer brunch at 9 a.m. Saturday. The church is located at 107 E. Church St. in Thorndale.
‘I go to prepare a place for you’

‘I go to prepare a place for you’

‘I go to prepare a place for you’

The late Harvard Chaplain Peter Gomes once wrote about sharing the commencement platform of Duke University with Jimmy Carter, he as baccalaureate preacher and Carter as commencement speaker. Trying to make small talk with President Carter, Rev.

ORGANIZATIONS

Garden Club seeks new members Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Becky’s Sandwich Shop, 2148 US 77, in Rockdale.
Sheet pan dinners

Sheet pan dinners

Sheet pan dinners

Sheet Pan dinners are a good way to get dinner on the table quickly, and this one is packed with veggies so it’s not too high calorie.
Three felony arrests, three traffic accidents reported this week

Three felony arrests, three traffic accidents reported this week

Three felony arrests, three traffic accidents reported this week

Rockdale Police Officers made three felony arrests during the past week including: • Charlie Jesse James Reese, 26, Rosebud, was arrested by Ofc. Davis for possession of a controlled substance in a drug free zone (less than 1 gram), and possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 1332 East Cameron Avenue for a structure fire on Jan. 1 at 11:33 a.m. • 2353 North FM 487 for a one vehicle rollover on Jan. 2 at 10:03 p.m. • Near the intersection of West US 79 at FM1786 for a one vehicle accident with injuries on Jan. 3 at 5:38 a.m.