‘GOOD TO THE BONE’

— The Bad to the Bone motorcycle group had another successful year at the 25th Annual Fundraiser to benefit the Milam Adult Resource Center (MARC) Center, with 50 riders and vehicles participating this year at Saturday’s ride and hundreds participating in a barbecue fundraiser and auction.

HOMECOMING 2026

The RHS Class of 1951 was also honored at the 2026 Homecoming. From left are class members Ollie Young, Joy (Drummond) Kenjura, Bobby Lynch, Velmalene Von Gonten Williams, James Caffey, Charlie Watson and Cruz Garza.

QUICK LOOK

South Milam gets large rainfall total Rockdale and Milam County got a dousing this weekend as the area remained in a flood watch over the weekend and into Tuesday afternoon.

Groundwater summit ahead in Caldwell

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District will host its 12th Annual Groundwater Summit from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Caldwell Civic Center. This year’s summit is designed to be more open and easy for the public to be involved.

RPD makes arrest for terroristic threat

Rockdale Police Department officers made an arrest for terroristic threat with fear of “imminent severe bodily injury” over the past week. Jordan Christie Bell, 41, of Rockdale, was taken into custody and transported to the Milam County Jail on Thursday, June 4.

Grand jury indicts 20

Under the direction of Brian Price, Milam County District Attorney, the following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • E. Cameron and Green for two-vehicle crash. • San Gabriel and E. Cameron for two-vehicle crash. • FM 908 and FM 429 for two-vehicle crash. • South US 77 near CR 314 for an iPhone crash detection notification.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process and persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Jacorian Ty Shea Melton, 24, Cameron, district commitment, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff ’s Office during the past week included: Tuesday, June 2—FM 908, assist other agency; abandoned vehicle, private road 4125; RSO check, US 77; theft, CR 353; motorist assist, FM 487; motorist assist, Houston Avenue, Cameron; suspicious activity, Auction Barn Road;...