Pre-K gives children boost in school, according to new study

With a new school year approaching, parents of prekindergarten aged children may be asking themselves whether or not attending pre-K makes a difference for young developing minds.

Rockdale High prom to be at Apache Pass

Rockdale High School principal Brent Hasselbach announced plans for the high school prom and an in-person graduation. The annual Junior-Senior Prom will be held outdoors at Apache Pass Event Center in Rockdale on April 17. Small groups are encouraged for all pre-prom activities.

ACCIDENT

ACCIDENT—There was a three-car accident Monday on west US 79 that caused traffic to slow down around 6 p.m. This maroon Honda, one of the vehicles in the wreck, received both front and back end damage. The other two vehicles, both pickups, had front end damage, according to reports.

Accidents keep officers busy in past week

Police officers made three felony arrests, two of them drug related and the other was on a Milam County warrant for a probation violation over the past week. Officers also had to attend to six wrecks over the past week.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 23—Welfare check, Eagles Way; welfare check, West San Andres Avenue, Rockdale; traffic complaint, US 79, Gause area; animal call, Gause; type of call not listed, Penny Lane, Buckholts; alarm, East Gause Blvd.

MILAM COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT

The following cases were presented to the grand jury and indicted as true bills with no “no bills” on March 18 (more next week): • James Ward Timmerman, 45, of Rockdale, first-degree felony, manufacture/delivery of controlled substance 4-200 grams.

CHURCH NEWS

First Assembly of God is having an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. after the morning worship service followed by lunch. The hunt is for children under 12 years old. Please bring your own basket/sack. For more information, contact Pastor RL Love at 512-429-2821.

ORGANIZATIONS

Breakfast with Aladdin characters on Saturday Milam Community Theater will hold a breakfast with the cast of Aladdin, an upcoming production. Enjoy breakfast/brunch with Aladdin and his friends. You’ll be able to eat together, take pictures with the characters and take home a special gift.

One man’s trash is another...well you know the rest of the saying

The previous owners of a small bowl may have thought they were lucky to have gotten $35 for the thing at their yard sale last in New Haven, Conn.