RIDE FOR ROD

Friends gathered at the VFW on Sat., Oct. 12 for a memorial Ride for Royce “Rod” Roderick and raised $835 for the MARC Center

QUICK LOOK

The annual Rockdale Fair and Rodeo kicked on Wednesday with family night. Musical acts are Marcos Orozco on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10 p.m., on Friday, Oct.18 Crossroads and T. Graham Brown from 8 to 10 p.m. and T.G. Sheppard from 10:30 to midnight. Saturday, Oct.

Two felony arrests, two accidents listed

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Sedderick Ezell Alcorn, 39, Austin, was arrested by Oct. Wachtel assault of family/household member impeding breath/circulation. • Chrissy Lynn Davis, 38, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • US 77 at FM 487 for a small grass fire on Ot. 8 at 9:20 a.m. • Near the intersection of South FM 908 and South US 77 for a two-vehicle accident with injuries on Oct. 8 at 9:57 p.m. • US 79 at CR 334 along with Union Pacific for small fires along the railroad track on Oct.

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

Ca l ls for t he Mi la m County Sheriff ’s Office during the past week included: Oct.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Sept. 11-30. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Anna Reyes Hill to Lone Star trust & Investment Services – Lot 2, Roy N. Barmore Subdivision, Cameron (3,390). Warranty Deeds Monica K.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

A few of Rockdale's Finest posed for a photo at last Wednesday night's National Night Out at the Patterson Civic Center. About 175 people showed up to meet local and Milam County first responders. Shown above are Detective L.J.

Hospital’s ex-CEO to pay $5.3M settlement

(Editor’s note: This article, by Claire Osborn, ran in the Friday, October 4, 2024 Metro & State section of the Austin American- Statesman.—K.W.C.) Former hospital chief executive officer Jeffrey Madison of Georgetown has agreed to pay $5.

RIBBON CUTTING

Members of Temple College, the RISD School Board and other community members attended a tour and ribbon cutting of what will be the new state-of-the-art RISD College and Career Academy, formerly the Little River Hospital.