News

ORGANIZATIONS

Heavenly Treasures back to regular hours Heavenly Treasures is open for shopping with their regular hours of Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Keto support group meets Thursdays at 7 A keto support group meets at the First Baptist Church’s south entrance every Thursday at 7 p.m.

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.

Five felony arrests this week by RPD

Rockdale Police Officers made five felony arrests during the past week including: • Cynthia Ann Alderete, 33, Taylor, was arrested by Ofc. Krejci on Wednesday at 10:13 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 633 Ackerman for a smell of natural gas.   • Mr. Gatti’s for an electrical fire.   • Exxon for a car on fire. Milano VFD Responded to: • The old motel in Milano at TX36/US 79 for a smoking car.   • 634 CR 237 for a carbon monoxide alarm.

January is School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month and Rockdale ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.

What is Rockdale Municipal Development District?

(Editor’s note: Rockdale MDD Executive Director Jim Gibson has written a series of articles explaining the purpose of the MDD and the things this organization is doing to improve our town.—K.W.C.

RISD facilities committee to meet Jan. 11

The Rockdale Independent School District’s facilities committee will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Rockdale Junior High Commons to discuss the future facilities needs of our schools.

CASA seeking board of directors

The idea of forming a CASA program in Milam County was the dream of Mike and Shanna of Rockdale. (They are current foster parents and don’t want their last name in the newspaper.