New event will kick off graduation week

This is an exciting time of year, especially for our seniors and their families. I am very thankful that, even though the year has not been 100% normal, the students have been able to participate in all of their normal events.

SOAR donates to American Legion

The Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees donated money to the American Legion on Thursday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Rockdale.

NEWS BRIEFS

Lexington set for big homecoming celebration The Lexington Rodeo is Friday and Saturday. Things get started Friday at 7:30 p.m., with full concessions and a performance by the Lee County Texas Stars 4-H horse drill team. The team will perform Saturday, too.

Thorndale ISD approves renovation project

The Thorndale Independent School District met Wednesday night and approved a contract with MRI construction, in downtown Thorndale, to complete a high school safety renovation starting June 1. “This project has been a priority on our long-term facilities plan for many years.

Rockdale officers make felony arrests

Rockdale officer Zachary Krejci made two felony arrests during the past week while officer Jeremiah Harden made one. Krejci arrested a 17-yearold Lexington resident on a warrant for credit/debit card abuse April 21 at 9:32.

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. • Larry Morris Sandles Jr., 49, Houston, sexual abuse of child–continuous (victim under 14), sentenced.

Law firms donates to Veterans of Foreign Wars

Cappolino, Dodd & Krebs Law Firm of Cameron donated money to the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Thursday at the VFW Hall in Rockdale. Shown are (L-R) Connie Connor, Larry Rubino, Rod Roderick and Debbie Sims. Reporter photo

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: April 20—Information, Western Hills Road, Rockdale; welfare check, North FM 908; information, Milam County; fraud, South TX 36; information, CR 278, Baileyville; welfare check, North FM 908; civil matter, CR 407,...

Rockdale, two other area historic train museums to celebrate special day May 8

May 8 marks an important day in U.S. history and three area museums are making plans to celebrate.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of the each month from 10 a.m. to noon.