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News Staff

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:26

Run Florist Run has been chosen as the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for March. Run by mother-daughter duo Jennifer Juhl (right) and Kate Hendrick, the store was created as a one stop shop for florals, gifts and merchandise.

Countywide burn ban back in effect

News Staff

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:26

Milam County Commissioners reinstated a burn ban on Saturday, March 21, because they found that the circumstances are present in all unincorporated areas of Milam County to create a public safety hazard by outdoor burning.

At right, Kathryne Roddam teaches her granddaughters early about volunteering by planting Texas Mountain Laurels in downtown planters. Shown here (L-R) are Caroline, Grace, Roddam and Hannah.

Downtown beautification project brings volunteers

News Staff

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:26

When TxDOT finished the work downtown on Cameron Avenue, they added 18 planters along with benches and trash cans. The planters were planted with plants but without any plan for care of them. Naturally, the plants died and have since been used as trash cans by the public.

POLICE REPORT

News Staff

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

Accidents • Sgt. Lent responded to 1300 West Cameron Avenue for a vehicle which hit a gas pump with no injuries on March 12 at 6:16 p.m. • Sgt. Bielamowicz responded to East Cameron Avenue near US 77 for a one vehicle accident crashing into a sign/median on March 13 at 8:02 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

News Staff

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • West US 79 near FM 1796 for a one vehicle rollover with injuries on March 11 at 7:22 a.m. • US 79 near CR 306 for a one vehicle accident with unknown injuries on March 11 at 8:36 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

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. • Dennis Ray Salazar, 41, Cameron, cr iminal trespass, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, March 10— Suspicious vehicle, CR 131; fire, TX 36; disturbance, Umlang Street, Thorndale; burn ban violation, Northwood Circle, Rockdale; accident, FM 1331; citizen contact, CR 313; civil matter, CR 334; civil...

More Easter sides and dessert

Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

Imade mashed sweet potatoes for Easter once and didn’t use a recipe, I just made them just like I make regular mashed potatoes. The recipe below from Ina Garten is more of a “southwest” take.

Glorious rain; visiting ‘Windy City’

Fawn Simpson Reporter Correspondent

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

First, the rain was glor ious! Keep praying because we know what’s coming. Second, I am back from Chicago and had a wonderful time seeing all of the sites and learning the history of the area.

Arches National Park in Utah features more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches. U.S. national parks are a source of pride for hundreds of millions of Americans.

Interesting facts about America’s national parks

News Staff

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:43

Amer ica’s Nat ional Park Service is more than 100 years old. President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the NPS on Aug. 25, 1916, and since then the parks have attracted a steady stream of nature lovers who want to take in all the beauty the parks have to offer.