BEST OVERALL

Once again, Tim and Glenda Guthrie, at 703 Vogel St., took home the top honors and bragging rights in the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas decorating contest which was judged on Sunday night.

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.   • Humberto Ramon DeLeon Jr., 32, Rockdale, evading arrest detention with vehicle, released on $10,000 bond.

Two arrested on felony warrants

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Humberto DeLeon Jr., 32, Rockdale, was arrested on Friday by Ofc. Corey Puente for evading arrest detention with vehicle.   • Clifford Stanley, 32, Oregon, was arrested by Ofc.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Ca l ls for t he Mi la m County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Dec.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 505 San Jacinto along with AMR for a structure fire on Wednesday.   • Veterans Park for a teenager stuck in a baby swing on Sunday. Milano VFD Responded to: • US 79 at South TX 36 for an 18-wheeler that lost its load on Friday.   • CR 343 for a grass fire on Sunday.

Casseroles for freezing temps

The weather app on my phone, if it can be believed, says the temperatures will be dropping so how about some good old comforting casseroles this week.

GAUSE NEWS

If you are in need of rain around your place, your prayers have been answered. Let’s hope it clears up before we have flooding everywhere. We can’t watch TV to see what the forecast is because of signal loss. It comes and goes. We have seen that the off-and-on rain will continue.

Merry Christmas from Milano

We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Please be safe and stay warm. Please reach out to someone if you will be alone or need assistance with staying warm. Bring your pets in and keep them protected. Merry Christmas! CONTACT INFO— Send your news to me at simpson422@ gmail.com.

ORGANIZATIONS

Members of Crown Garden Club met at the beautiful home of Barbara Nelson for their annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. Patricia McKee was co-hostess with Mrs. Nelson.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY, SAMUEL FERGUSON, IV “NO BILLED” BY THE MILAM COUNTY GRAND JURY

The Milam County Grand Jury determined that Deputy Samuel Ferguson, IV, was justified in using deadly force in his self-defense in the October 19th, 2022, shooting which resulted in the death of an individual who Ferguson was attempting to take into custody pursuant to a mental health warrant.