DONATION

Sandow Lakes Ranch Supervisor Dallas Spence and Business Support Contractor Karolyn Puccio (R) donated $5,000 to Rockdale Christian Services Food Pantry on Friday. The donation was being accepted by RCS Board Treasurer Joyce Kirk (L). RCS Food Pantry, located at 224 W. Cameron Ave.

COMMISSIONER HONORED

—Milam County Commissioner Art Neal (R) accepts his Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum Certificate of Achievement from Swisher County Judge Harold Keeter, 2022-23 president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.

NEWSBRIEFS

Genealogical Society will meet here Oct. 24 The Milam County Genealogical Society will hold its October meeting at the Lucy Hill Patterson Library on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.

Rockdale PD makes two felony arrests, responds to one traffic accident

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past seven days including: • Maria Young, 65, Rockdale, was arrested on Tuesday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. • Ray Anthony Taylor, 32, Rockdale, was arrested on Thursday for continuous violence against the family.

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.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

C a l ls for t he Mi la m County Sheriff ’s Office during the past week included: Oct.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 810 Ackerman for a downed telephone line on Tuesday. • The 300 block of South FM 908 to extinguish a controlled burn that is located inside the city limits with no one watching it on Wednesday. There was no water source.

Hispanic Heritage Month declared

At Monday night’s city council meeting a resolution on Hispanic Heritage Month was read by mayor pro tem Lin Perry. Councilwoman Esmeralda Ruelas-Olivares was unable to be at the meeting, so her husband Jose Olivares, and two sons Matteo and Luke represented her for the occasion.

Matinee Musical Club meets at Gest home

The Matinee Musical Club of Rockdale met at the home of Marie Gest with Lisa Loewe as co-host. The collect was read and the song of the month, “A Beautiful Life” by William Golden, was sung, accompanied by Lisa Loewe. Loewe read the poem of the month, “Speak Gently” by David Bates.

Library to host genealogy lock-in

Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library and the Milam County Genealogical Society will present the 22nd Annual Genealogy Lock-In on Friday, Oct. 20. The day-long event will feature experts in their fields to discuss all facets of genealogy research, organizing, checking official records and more.