NEWSBRIEFS

Rotary seeking students for youth program Rockdale High School students interested in developing their leadership skills, and have a great time doing so, are invited to fill out an application for the Rotary Youth Leadership awards (RYLA) program.

ALL SMILES

ALL SMILES—Everyone was smiling and happy at Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, but especially these three. Mom Kelsey Stanislaw enjoyed the morning with her kids Bentley on the left and Kelbi on the right.

Chamber turkey giveaway winners listed

Turkey winners and sponsors in the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Holiday Turkey Giveaway are: Kathy Bielss, Pruett Insurance; Judy Sorenson, Barndos and More; Shannon Clinard, Bassler Energy; Travis Burman, Texas Electrical; Carol Barnett, Classic Bank; Nannette Wells, Dr.

RPD makes six felony arrests

The Rockdale Police Department officers made 6 felony arrests during the past week. • Gina Marie Cavazos, 50, Rockdale, bail jumping and failure to appear felony, bond forfeiture on possession of controlled substance (less than 1 gram), engaging in organized criminal activity.

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. • Cary Lavon Barziel, 51, Cameron, criminal trespass, released on $500 bond.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Nov.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 424 Green Street with Atmos Energy in reference to a gas line cut in the alley. • 234 San Gabriel along with AMR and PHI for a truck vs. motorcycle accident with injuries. • 404 East 5th Street for a popping noise outside where an AC unit used to be, unfounded.

All smiles, healthy appetites at Breakfast with Santa

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Breakfast with Santa was and juice and they were very well-received and appreciated. Enjoy these another hit this year. Our Rockdale McDonald’s provided pancakes, milk candid photos from Saturday morning.

The presence of peace

We have overdosed o n H a l l m a r k Christmas movies at our house. Our friend Sue Brown shared the other day in a social media post that, “Basically, Hallmark has made 437 Christmas movies using 17 actors, five locations and three different plots.” That’s truth.

CHRISTMAS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT UMC

CHRISTMAS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT UMC—St. John’s United Methodist Church held a Christmas bible school with 33 kids attending ages pre-K to fifth grade with 40 teenagers and adult volunteers who helped with activities, and provided food.