TEAMWORK

TEAMWORK—Volunteers from the VFW Post 6525, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, the Rockdale Police Department and AWARE Central Texas worked together to provide needed school supplies to 455 students on Saturday.

THAT’S NOT SANTA

THAT’S NOT SANTA—Rockdale’s favorite Santa carver, John Shoemake, strayed from his Santa carvings to make a special wooden sculpture of his friend Jerry Cass.

St. Monica’s Homecoming Festival Aug. 21

CAMERON—St. Monica’s Catholic Church will hold its Homecoming Festival on Sunday, Aug. 21, beginning with a polka mass at 9 a.m. featuring the Jodie Mikula Orchestra. Barbecue beef and sausage plates will be sold for $12 from 10 a.m.

Jenkins new GM at Alpha One Chevrolet Buick

Alpha One Chevrolet Buick has a new general manager and it’s none other than 34-year employee and fourth-generation Rockdale native Lee Jenkins.

School supplies tax holiday set for Friday-Saturday-Sunday

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Six things to know about COVID vaccines for children under five

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5 years old, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging parents to get their children vaccinated.

RPD makes four felony arrests, respond to one traffic accident

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Daniela Valdez, 41, Rockdale was arrested on Tuesday by Ofc. Hensley for a warrant for theft of property ($2,500 to $30,000). • Jesus Sanchez, 26, Rockdale, was arrested on Wednesday by Sgt.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • North FM 908 and CR 302 for a grass fire on Wednesday. • US 79 and CR 306 for a grass fire on Friday. • US 77 and FM 908 for a vehicle that hit a hog on Friday. • 312 East Hamilton for smoke in the house on Saturday, but there was no fire.

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. • Robert Lee Register Jr., 51, Gatesville, possession of controlled substance (1 to 4 grams), released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: July 26—Information, Cameron area; accident, FM 2269, Cameron area; information, CR 326; information, FM 2095; animal call, 4th Street, Rockdale; information, Country Lane, Minerva; follow up, Thorndale area;...