COFFEE TIME

The Thursday Reading Club was sponsor of November’s First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library last week. Club members in attendance are (L-R) Lynn Young, Ann King, Wendie Upson, Gloria Walker, Peggy Cooke and Joan Ratliff.

Future growth will shift tax burden

Everyone should soon get their annual property tax bills in the mail. We can all be sad and angry at the same time together. Is there anything that can be done to provide some relief? The answer is yes, but that is more of a political question to be addressed by the state.

CHICKEN DANCE

MARC consumers and board members enjoyed their annual Halloween party at the Kay Theater last Thursday. The East Bell Taphouse donated chicken wings and fries, and board members added salad and drinks.

QUICK LOOK

Youth football, cheer fundraiser to be held Sunday Rockdale Youth Football and Cheer will hold a chili fundraiser this Sunday, Nov. 10, in the 7Bar BBQ Parking lot at 2006 Cameron Ave. Chili (cooked by the 7Bar BBQ staff), cheese, crackers and dessert will be $10.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Oct.

One felony arrest by RPD this week, one accident listed

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Angel Arriagh, 17, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Lentz for possession of a controlled substance (under 1 gram). Accidents • Ofc. Davis responded to near the intersection of Meadow Drive and West Cameron Avenue for a vehicle vs.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • The 200 block of CR 310 for a burn ban violation on Nov. 1 at 11:58 a.m. • 956 Northwood Circle to put out a fire on Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. • Quality Inn for a water heater on fire on Nov. 3 at 3:46 a.m. Milano VFD Responded to: • 110 South 4th Street for a burn ban violation on Oct.

RHS teacher arrested Friday

Rockdale High School teacher Michael Smith, 40, Caldwell, was arrested on Friday for making a threat on a school web page associated with the school anonymously.

Rupe graduates MC boot camp

Tristan Rupe, a 2023 RHS graduate, completed Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He graduated the 13-week boot camp on October 25. He can now call himself a Marine. Tristan is the son of Michelle Rabinowitz and Beryl Rupe, and grandson of Pam Warren and Ron Rabinowitz.