Ponnaiya wins $4,000 scholarship

Milam County 4-H members competed at the Fort Worth Plant ID Contest on Jan. 20 at the Ft Worth Stock Show. We are extremely proud of our top senior individuals and junior individual who placed first overall and second place overall.

Ingredient of the week: gnocchi

Did you know gnocchi is a traditional pasta shape with a twist—it’s made using potatoes! Because of this addition, gnocchi tend to have a lower gluten content and a higher content of both fiber and protein than regular pasta, as well as a boost of potassium.

Milam County Historical Commission to meet Feb. 5

The Milam County Historical Commission will conduct its meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5 in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Milam County Courthouse. The purpose of this commission is to preserve, protect and promote history within the county.

Cover crop management

The Stiles Farm Foundation will offer an in-person program on cover crop management and an introduction t o t he C limate Smart producer incentive program on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The meeting is free of cost and registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Stiles Farm Foundation Office.

Goals in sentencing — part two

Two weeks ago, I started talking about what the goals are when sentencing a particular defendant. The first goal we talked about was punishment — punishing the specific defendant for the specific crime that was committed.

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. • Robert Alan Jenkins, 60, Rockdale, assault causes bodily injury/family violence, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

Rockdale PD reports two felony arrests, four traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • A 16-year-old juvenile from Milano was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram) and possession of marijuana (less than two ounces).

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Tractor Supply for a downed wire over a garbage truck on Jan. 22 at 11:03 a.m. • 855 Ackerman for a one vehicle accident with no injuries on Jan. 22 at 6:07 p.m. • West Cameron Avenue in front of The Ranch for a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries on Jan.

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.