CHURCH NEWS

First Baptist Church to celebrate 150 years The Sesquicentennial isn’t over yet. On Sunday, Sept. 22, First Baptist Church will celebrate 150 years of faithful Christian service and ministry with a 10:30 a.m. service and a 3 p.m. service. Former pastors, staff and members will be in attendance.

ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Rockdale Noon Lions Club also meets at RVFD on the first and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.

Easy no-bake desserts

How about a no-bake fruit dessert? This one sounds good to me with strawberries, but you could also use other berries. Can you use Cool Whip instead of making your own whipped cream? Yes, but it won’t be as good.

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. • Dimas Jesus Castillo, 63, Houston, no charge data given, released. • Pedro Gomez Mendez Jr.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 322 East Hamilton for a fire alarm going off on July 24 at 6:31 p.m. • 203 Ford Lane for unattended burning on July 24 at 9 p.m. • 225 North Main for a possible structure fire on July 25 at 10:06 a.m. • US 79 at FM 1786 for a possible accident on July 28 at 5:03 p.m.

One arrested on felony warrant this week

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week including: • Louis Galvan, 71, Taylor, was arrested by Ofc. Wall for possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams).

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: July 23—Information, Avenue C, Milano; alarm, US 79, Thorndale; information, US 79, Thorndale; information, CR 226A; information, Kemp Street, Cameron; accident, TX 36; motorist assist, FM 487; assault, Thorndale; abandoned...

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 2-15. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Continental Homes of Texas LP to DRH Energy Inc. – Cornerstone Phase 1B (2,464). Deed Without Warranty Terry Lee Vanderburg to Paraisoland Series I – 5.297 acres, John K.

BIG POUR

Concrete was poured at Rockdale Junior High last Thursday in a phase of all the work being done on that campus. The construction won't be finished until March of 2025, but enough of the classrooms and new cafeteria will be complete by the time students come back in August.

City of Rockdale approves new comp plan

On Monday, July 8, the Rockdale City Council adopted the new Rockdale Mid-Century Comprehensive Plan, wrapping up 15 months of work by the planning team and the community. This new plan looks at how Rockdale can responsibly grow through the year 2050.