History lessons

Sarah Everage (L) and Black History Month program director Shawndrell Moore listen to Jazalle Dunn give a speech, “What Black history means to me” at Springfield Baptist Church on Sunday.

NEWSBRIEFS

Rockdale cheerleaders, mascot picked at tryouts The cheerleaders for 2021-22 Rockdale High School were selected Wednesday after tryouts where the judges determined the new members for the varsity and junior varsity squads. The judges were members of the National Cheerleader Association.

Call center created to assist Texans without internet to fill out claims

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management, with the assistance of the Texas Military Department, launched a call center to assist Texans, who have limited or no access to the internet, with completing the State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT).

Hard lesson learned of private property arrests

A driver found out one could indeed be arrested on private property last week. A patrol officer stopped A patrol officer stopped a vehicle at the corner of Marshall and Murray. But the driver left the vehicle and headed toward a house, after the officer had asked him to remain in the driver’s seat.

FIRE CALLS

• Tuesday, 7:01 a.m. The Milano Volunteer Fire Department responded to assist the 18-wheeler-train wreck on FM 2095 • Wednesday, 4:46 p.m. The Gause Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on U.S. 79 near the Gause Gospel Church. • Thursday, 1:56 p.m.

Milano chili supper and gun drawing

Chili, 200 pounds of it prepared at the fire station by the volunteers, was on the menu at the Milano Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday for the department’s annual fundraiser and drawing.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Feb.

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. • Samuel Lee Silva, 29, Rockdale, evading arrest detention, released on $2,000 bond.

Brunch with Jesus

The Blonde (my wife Jennifer) and I were talking the other night about our family and there were lots of great memories being discussed. We have four kids.

ORGANIZATIONS

Tanglewood VFD to host fish fry March 13 The Tanglewood VFD will host a drive through fish fry fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13. Plates are $10 for adults and $5 for children and will include fish, French fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, green beans and a dessert.