Ribbon cutting

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has a new member Treat Yourself Boutique. It is at 1703 W. Cameron Ave in Rockdale, is a one-stop shop with 13 different vendors.

NEWSBRIEFS

Cow-calf clinic set for April 15 The 40th annual Central Texas Cow Calf Clinic will be held April 15 in the Milam County Youth Exposition Building 301 S. Houston St., in Cameron. There will be programs throughout the day with registration running from 7:30 to 8 a.m. on the day of the clinic.

Wreck snarls traffic

A late-afternoon wreck Saturday on US 79 near downtown caused a detour while officers cleared the scene of the accident that sent one woman, complaining of neck pain, to a hospital. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene before the traffic flow could return to normal.

FIRE CALLS

• Tuesday, 9:37 p.m. Milano Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire on the side of FM 328. • Wednesday, 4:08 a.m., Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 500 block of CR 308A to an alarm that turned out to be a false one. • Thursday, 9:59 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: March 16—Welfare check, CR 350; information, Sydney Boulevard, Thorndale; information, CR 4124, Buckholts area; animal call, FM 486; welfare check, South FM 486, Thorndale area; criminal trespass, CR 311; disturbance,...

MILAM COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT

Under the direction of Bill Torrey, the Milam County district attorney, the following felony cases were resolved in Judge John W.

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.

Turn to God

God still does amazing things. He still changes lives, He saves people and transforms them into what my missionary friend, Michael, would call “something beautiful.” I go through a Bible about every four years.

Side dishes emphasizing fresh spring veggies

Easter is almost here, so what is going to be on your menu? I know we are having ham, but I’m not sure what the sides will be yet. Maybe there will be some good vegetables at the farmers market the day before. Roasted vegetables are always good as far as I’m concerned.

ORGANIZATIONS

Gause VFD fundraiser scheduled April 10 The Gause Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual barbecue fundraiser on April 10 starting at 11 a.m. at the Gause VFD building at 110 E. Gause Blvd.