Council distributes $34,580 in HOT funds

The Rockdale city council distributed $34,580 in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds to a few organizations who had petitioned to receive them. The Girls Softball Association will receive $18,150 for district and state tournaments.

Cameron PD sergeant killed in line of duty

Clouse will be laid to rest Wednesday Sgt. Joshua Clouse of the Cameron Police Department was killed in the line of duty after responding to a shooting at a residence in Cameron.

Local water utilities, including city, receive POSGCD grants

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) announced grants awarded to local Water Utilities in Burleson and Milam Counties at their May board meeting. The district awarded six grants totaling $1,040,211 as a part of its program to conserve groundwater.

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RHS end-of-year activities

The end of a school year is an exciting time. It is a time when we get to recognize all of the accomplishments of our students. I enjoy the many events that take place as we get ready to close out the school year: banquets, ceremonies, concerts and more.

Peace Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor, wife

Peace Lutheran Church is excited to welcome their new pastor, the Rev. Patrick Welton and his wife, Amy Jeanne, to Rockdale. They will come to us from the Texas Hill Country. He and his wife have two grown children.

Rockdale PD report two felony arrests, three traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past seven days including: • Fred Russell Jr., 68, Rockdale, was arrested on Friday by Ofc.

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

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff ’s Office dur ing the past week included: May 9—Information, CR 302; suspicious activity, CR 353; information, CR 430; civil matter, Main Street, Cameron; civil matter, FM 1786; traffic stop, US 79; animal call, Fairview Drive, Rockdale; civil matter, Los...

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Cefco for a small electrical fire in the sandwich case on Tuesday. • 406 Pine Street for a power line sparking on Wednesday. • Cameron Avenue at Main Street for a two-vehicle accident on Friday. • 384 Holly Drive for a transformer on fire on Saturday.