RISD, churches hold coat, hoodie drive

Rockdale ISD’s Children & Teens Winter Coat & Hoodie Drive is being held through Nov. 12. Drop off locations: • Every Rockdale ISD campus. • St. John’s United Methodist Church (Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12-noon). • Rising Star Baptist Church (Sunday mornings only).

Election results

All 17 of the Texas Constitutional amendments passed in Milam County voting according to Milam County Clerk Jodi Morgan, although she did qualify the results as “unoffi cial.” Early voting numbers and election day voting numbers were fairly close with election day voting taking the lead.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Oct. 23—Suspicious vehicle, CR 108A; civil matter, FM 908; assist other agency, US 77; follow up, Ave. A, Milano; arrest made, Jefferson Ave.

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. • Catrina Lee Huffman, 40, Rockdale, possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams), in custody.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 704 Coffield for the smell of gas on Oct. 22 at 7:26 p.m. • Cameron at Houston for a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on Oct. 25 at 2:53 p.m. • 238 CR 300 for a burn ban violation on Oct. 26 at 2:17 a.m. • Near US 77 at Yegua Creek for t raffic c ontrol on Oct. 26 at 2:37 p.m.

Rockdale PD makes two felony arrests, responds to five traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • John Pratt, 40, Rockdale, was arrested for theft of property (under $2,500) with two or more previous convictions. • Kendall Booth, 38, Rockdale, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams).

Milano ISD Supt. Luevanos passed away on Monday

Elisabeth Luevanos, superintendent for Milano ISD, passed away Monday. She was recovering from an auto versus pedestrian accident. Acting Supt. Kevin Terry said, “We lost a member of our family today and it hurts.

Beans, beans: the magical fruit

If my weather app can be believed a cool front is coming. Not too cold though. Highs in the 70s and as low as 49 in the morning. It's time for cool weather food. Butter beans with cornbread is one of my favorite things to make and eat.

Volunteer firefighter needs live kidney donor

A member of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department’s finest needs our help. Rockdale native and RHS graduate Alonzo Montelongo has been on dialysis for the past eight years due to kidney failure. He is asking for help in locating a living kidney donor.

Veterans Day program on November 11

Rockdale Independent School District will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11. The day begins with a veterans breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Rockdale Junior High Library. The Veterans Day program will be held in the Rockdale High School competition gym at 10 a.m.