FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • North FM 487/Rockdale West for a vehicle that hit a guard rail on July 31 at 3:43 p.m. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • 2578 CR 457 for a structure fire on Aug. 1 at 5:21 p.m. • 112 Wuenche Street for a fire alarm on Aug. 4 at 2:49 a.m.

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. • Domingo Eric Facundo, 46, Rockdale, displaying fictitious motor vehicle registration, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff ’s Office during the past week included: Aug 6—Alarm, CR 259; information, Avenue C, Milano; information, 3rd Avenue, Rockdale; information, CR 237; suspicious activ ity, Eighth Street, Buckholts; alarm, CR 259; information, no location given; theft, CR 235;...

COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 16 through Aug. 2. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Deed Veterans Land Board to Tenner Edward Stork – 10 acres, Jackson Hall Survey (2,638).

Milano prepping for school

Ihope all of you have had an amazing, restful summer. Teachers have been busy preparing for an amazing school year. Please be mindful as you drive because they are still working on the streets around the school. Slow down, watch for kids.

SOLD OUT

Saturday's market was also a fundraiser for Rockdale Tigers Youth Football and Cheer and the effort was so popular the organization completely sold out. Daniel Willie (left) and Nathan Flores did the cooking and prep work while Sierra Rubio, barely visible behind these guys, took orders and money.

Tesla leasing 183K SF building in Taylor

Tesla is growing its footprint in Texas even further with the electric vehicle maker reportedly leasing a 183,000-square-foot (a little over four acres) rail served building in Taylor’s RCR Logistics Park according to the Austin Business Journal.

Cefco stores to become Casey’s in $1.15-billion purchase

Casey’s General Stores, based in Ankeny, IA, agreed to acquire Cefco Convenience Stores owner Fikes Wholesale in an all-cash deal worth about $1.15 billion including the Rockdale location.

Burleson, Milam Groundwater Summit draws 150 to Caldwell

The Burleson and Milam County Annual Groundwater Summit, held on July 18 in Caldwell gathered community members, staff a nd experts to discuss key groundwater management challenges and impacts on the district.

QUICK LOOK

School supply drive on Monday Murray Street Church of Christ will hold its annual School Supply Drive on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Church Annex. Students who need assistance with obtaining their school supplies are encouraged to attend.