Voting begins for 2026 Chamber Awards Banquet

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet will be held on April 23 at the SLR Training Center, 2590 FM 2116, with social hour starting at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The banquet celebrates the achievements, vision and leadership of Rockdale’s local businesses and community members.

Countywide burn ban back in effect

Milam County Commissioners reinstated a burn ban on Saturday, March 21, because they found that the circumstances are present in all unincorporated areas of Milam County to create a public safety hazard by outdoor burning.

Downtown beautification project brings volunteers

When TxDOT finished the work downtown on Cameron Avenue, they added 18 planters along with benches and trash cans. The planters were planted with plants but without any plan for care of them. Naturally, the plants died and have since been used as trash cans by the public.

POLICE REPORT

Accidents • Sgt. Lent responded to 1300 West Cameron Avenue for a vehicle which hit a gas pump with no injuries on March 12 at 6:16 p.m. • Sgt. Bielamowicz responded to East Cameron Avenue near US 77 for a one vehicle accident crashing into a sign/median on March 13 at 8:02 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • West US 79 near FM 1796 for a one vehicle rollover with injuries on March 11 at 7:22 a.m. • US 79 near CR 306 for a one vehicle accident with unknown injuries on March 11 at 8:36 a.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. • Dennis Ray Salazar, 41, Cameron, cr iminal trespass, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, March 10— Suspicious vehicle, CR 131; fire, TX 36; disturbance, Umlang Street, Thorndale; burn ban violation, Northwood Circle, Rockdale; accident, FM 1331; citizen contact, CR 313; civil matter, CR 334; civil...

More Easter sides and dessert

Imade mashed sweet potatoes for Easter once and didn’t use a recipe, I just made them just like I make regular mashed potatoes. The recipe below from Ina Garten is more of a “southwest” take.

Glorious rain; visiting ‘Windy City’

First, the rain was glor ious! Keep praying because we know what’s coming. Second, I am back from Chicago and had a wonderful time seeing all of the sites and learning the history of the area.