GAUSE NEWS

I’ll go ahead and wish you and your family a “Happy Easter.” I hope the weather is nice on Sunday for all the children hunting Easter eggs. Gause Baptist Church Easter service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. If your church isn’t having services for some reason, we invite you to join us at Gause Baptist.

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. • Fernando Jose Delarosa, 41, Rockdale, violation of parole, in custody.

RPD officers make felony arrest, respond to three accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past seven days: • Fernando Jose Delarosa, 41, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Wall as a parole violator and was transferred to the Milam County Jail. Accidents RPD officers responded to three accidents during the past week including: • Sgt.

Fun part-time job ideas for retirees

Dear Savvy Senior, As a 68- year- old retiree, I’m interested in fi nding a fun part- time job that can occupy some of my time and generate a little extra income. Can you write a column on low- stress part- time jobs that are popular among retirees?

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 28—Disturbance, Rockdale West Road, Rockdale; animal call, CR 455; disturbance, Oak Lawn Drive, Rockdale; property crimes, CR 228; information, CR 232B, Minerva area; medical call, Cypress Trail Loop, Rockdale.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • US 77 and FM 908 on Friday for a two-vehicle accident between and SUV and an 18-wheeler which was blocking he roadway. Injuries were minor. • An area on Fairview Drive on Saturday for a subject using Tannerite (binary explosive targets using in firearms practice).

Significance of various symbols of Easter

Easter Sunday is a day when Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Data from the Pew Research Center indicates there are approximately 2.4 billion Christians across the globe, which accounts for nearly one-third of the global population.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

April 6—Fish, fries, coleslaw, bread, cherry cobbler, milk. April 10—Lasagna, roll, broccoli, carrots, cake, milk. April 11—Pulled pork au jus with bun, baked beans, potato salad, oranges, milk. April 12—Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, spinach, apple cobbler, wheat bread, milk.

RISD stresses importance of student attendance

As the spring semester of the PreK-12 school year kicks into full gear, teachers and administrators are reminding students and parents of the importance of attendance and finishing the year strong.

Gibson gives board project updates

At Monday night’s short Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) board meeting Director of Economic Development Jim Gibson gave the board members updates on several different projects. The Cornerstone Development subdivision project is moving along and groundbreaking should begin in June.