SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Town & Country Club of Thorndale met recently for a family night. Members were asked to donate school supplies to Thorndale Elementary.

We’re Expecting! Rockdale’s New Industrial Park

The MDD has been working very hard to activate a property as a new industrial park. This 550-acre tract is at the southeast corner of the Highway 77 and 79 intersection. It is owned by a private company.

QUICK LOOK

A fundraiser for Jaxon Gonzales will be held this Saturday at Walmart from 6 a.m. until sold out. One the menu are breakfast tacos, sausage wraps, desserts, chips, candy, water and sodas. Jaxon is the son of Julian Gonzales and Emily Garza. He is suffering from stage five renal disease.

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. All gardeners are welcome to share ideas and experiences.

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. • Br i a n a Ly n Joh nston, 21, Gause, terroristic threat of family/household, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

Four felony arrests made during week

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Stacey Hickman, 28, Rockdale, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation, possession of a controlled substance (under 1 gram).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 1699 Hillcrest Drive for a fire alarm on Sept. 6 at 8:08 a.m. No fire located. • The 1800 block of FM 2116 for a transformer that blew and caused a fire on Sept. 8 at 2:08 p.m. • 930 CR 333 along with Milano VFD for a pasture fire on Sept. 9 at 3:36 p.m.

McGregor sells KRXT, retires

“You start thinking about retiring when you get to be 82 years old,” said Charlie McGregor, longtime Rockdale radio host and owner on KRXT.

Why Rockdale needs an industrial park

Economic development by itself, does not directly help that many people – only those who can participate in it. However, setting up a system where the City can make more money and reinvest into the community can benefit everybody. Rockdale needs industrial value on its tax rolls.