Rockdale alumni make President’s List

Two students from Rockdale at Howard Payne University made the President’s List for the fall semester. Students must earn a 4.0 GPA to be named to the President’s List. They are Erin Blanchard and Brian Blanchard.

Deputy brings in man wanted in Louisiana

Milam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted in Louisiana on a long list of felony charges after midnight Monday. Milam County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Perez stopped the suspect for a traffic violation at FM 2095 and US 77.

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.

GRAND JURY REPORT

The following 51 cases were presented to the grand jury and indicted as True Bills with no “no bills” on Jan. 21: • Jesse Ray Gonzales, 17, Temple, third-degree felony, evading arrest with motor vehicle. • Dalton Keith Hammond, 25, Lexington, state jail felony, unauthorized use of motor vehicle.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

POLICE REPORT

Officers made four felony arrests and worked two accidents during the past week. A 21-year-old Rockdale woman was arrested Monday by Officer Michael Hubnik on a Milam County warrant for probation violation on a forgery of financial instrument.

Senior Serve to be held Saturday at Cowboy Church

If you have bought your tickets, don’t forget that the Milano Project Graduation 2021 Senior Serve fundraiser is at 6 p.m. Saturday at Milam County Cowboy Church. Meal tickets had to be pre-purchased.

GAUSE NEWS

“Spring showers bring May flowers.” Remember that saying? If that’s true, there will be plenty of flowers in May! We will have flowers all over the place because Addy will want to pick them and put them in a vase. Gause ISD will have an early release on Feb. 12.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Jan. 27—Jesica Rickman. Feb. 3—Jeff Zapata.

Bigfoot hunting licenses may soon be needed in Oklahoma

Just about every state requires hunters to purchase licenses before they can stalk their prey; they have seasons, as well. Well now, the state of Oklahoma just may become the first to establish a season for licensed hunters out on the hunt for Bigfoot. Yep, you read that right, Bigfoot.