NEWSBRIEFS

Hospital district votes to maintain tax rate The Rockdale Hospital District’s (RHD) tax rate will remain at 6.5 cents for another year. Karolyn Puccio, hospital board president, said the board member voted unanimously at the July 26 meeting to not raise the rate from its current number.

Comptroller’s office to lead new Broadband Development Office

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Tuesday announced his agency will operate a newly-created Broadband Development Office (BDO). The BDO will award grants, low-interest loans and other financial incentives to internet service providers who expand access to broadband service in underserved areas.

Service calls keep officers busy

Police officers had to respond to 320 calls for help over the past week, but less than half of the calls were 911 calls, which numbered 124. Police did make a felony arrest of a 48-year-old Rockdale woman Sunday.

FIRE CALLS

• July 27, 5:54 p.m. Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department, along with Atmos, responded to Roberts and Hickory for a gas leak. • July 28, 10:04 p.m. Thorndale VFD responded to the 8000 block of North FM 487 for a hay bailer on fi r e . • Thursday, 7:25 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: July 27—Information, Sydney Boulevard, Thorndale; information, FM 1600, Cameron area; disturbance, Circle Drive, Gause; information, FM 979, Cameron area; disturbance, Northwood Circle, Rockdale; animal call, CR 402;...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the Milam County Jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

MILANO NEWS

SUNFLOWER FUN RUN/WALK—The Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship “Sunflower Fun Run/ Walk” will be held Sept. 25 at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. There is a kids’ one-mile color run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $30 for the 5K and $25 for the kids run.

GAUSE NEWS

I went to get my driver’s license renewed and they had no information. It was like I don’t exist! Oh, well, what could I say? If you see me at church or Coats Grocery, go ahead and speak to me, I do exist! It’s raining like crazy this Monday morning and isn’t that great for August!

Shine on

RISD employees are busy getting everything ready for students to start school Aug. 18. That includes things like the custodians putting this shine on the floor at Rockdale Elementary School in July.

Grill chicken outdoors like a backyard chef

Grilling School is a new program that is going to get you out of the kitchen and cooking outside. This program will provide you the opportunity to learn the secrets behind grilling like a pro.