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American Legion Monthly Meetings
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458. Garden Club seeks new members Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Sept. 30—Assault, CR 440; suspicious activity, Fourth St.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale Vfd
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
Responded to: • A vehicle vs. deer accident at West US 79 at CR 306 on Oct. 5 at 10:15 a.m. • 655 North Main Street for a tree on fire on Oct. 6 at 2:09 p.m. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • The 600 block of CR 446 for a combine and a cotton field on fire o Oct. 1 at 8:22 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
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. • Martin Gonzales Bermudez Jr., 28, Rockdale, housed for intermediate sanction facility.
One felony arrest during week, one accident reported

One felony arrest during week, one accident reported

One felony arrest during week, one accident reported

News Staff
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Richardo Hiracheta, 22, Round Rock, was arrested for tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, driving with license invalid, and possession of marijuana (under 2 ounces). Accidents • Ofc.

Hairston-Diver reunion set for Oct. 11

News Staff
Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52
The a n nu a l H a i r ston-Diver Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Milano Community Center. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch to start at noon. For additional information, call Travis Yoakum at 512-446-5110 or 512-657-- 2660.

POSGCD offers water utilities training

News Staff
Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52
POSGCD will host a training for local water utilities on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the District office in Milano..

QUICK LOOK

News Staff
Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52
Rockdale ISD’s Children’s Winter Coat & Hoodie Drive will be held Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. Drop off locations: • Every Rockdale ISD campus (Please drop off with a nurse or counselor.) • St. John’s United Methodist Church (Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12-noon).
WHO WILL IT BE?— One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium. Contestants are (front row, L-R) Kenley Harris, Audriana Alonso, Mariana Vargas, Hadley Brooks, Aaliyah Aspilaire, Mary Lynn Tate and Natalynn Freeman; (back row, L-R) Emary Ross, Audrie Jordan, Audrianna Hulse, Becca Thomas, Paisly Fisher, Grace Patton and Karla Saucedo. Photo by Jocelyn Lewis/Rockdale Signs & Photography

WHO WILL IT BE?— One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium. Contestants are (front row, L-R) Kenley Harris, Audriana Alonso, Mariana Vargas, Hadley Brooks, Aaliyah Aspilaire, Mary Lynn Tate and Natalynn Freeman; (back row, L-R) Emary Ross, Audrie Jordan, Audrianna Hulse, Becca Thomas, Paisly Fisher, Grace Patton and Karla Saucedo. Photo by Jocelyn Lewis/Rockdale Signs & Photography

WHO WILL IT BE?

News Staff
Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52
One of these lovely young ladies will be crowned the 2025 Rockdale Fair Queen on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS auditorium.

Stargate coming to Milam County

News Staff
Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52
Sam Altman’s OpenAI, the tech company behind ChatGPT, is planning its next Stargate data centers in Texas, anchoring a new wave of sites the company unveiled last week while celebrating the opening of its massive site in Abilene.