No ceremony, but 107 new freshmen

Samraj Gill is the valedictorian and Mason Willard is the salutatorian of the 107-member Rockdale Junior-High eighth-grade class of 2020. There will not be an eighth grade promotion in the RJH Gym as usual, due to the COVID-19 situation, according to Principal Kelly Blair,.

Milam dodges violent weather

Rockdale and Milam County dodged violent weather that rumbled across Central Texas Tuesday afternoon. Funnel clouds were reported, and posted online, as close as the Lexington area as a line of serious thunderstorms moved from southeast of Austin toward Bryan-College Station.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for May 5-11. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. 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 week by the Milam County Sheriff’s Department included: May 5—Suspicious activity, Professor Smith Drive, Gause; alarm, FM 2269, Cameron area; information, Oak Lawn Drive, Rockdale; information, North US 77, Minerva area; civil matter, CR 345; traffic complaint, US 190, Pettibone;...

US 79 ACCIDENTS

US 79 ACCIDENTS—It wasn’t a good week along US 79 in Milam County either for accidents or for reports of them. The Department of Public of Safety, Rockdale Police, the Milam County Sheriff’s Department and an AMR ambulance crew responded to this wreck at 1:30 p.m. May 6 just east of the KC Hall.

Traffic stops net arrests by Rockdale police

Traffic stops by police yielded several arrests by the Rockdale Police Department during the past week as follows: • Cassandra Monique Sanchez, 30, Rockdale, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance (4 to 400 grams), possession of marijuana (2 to 4 ounces) in a drug-free zone, bond...

‘Hybrid’ graduation in Thorndale

This unique year will have a most unique graduation at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 23. Forty-four THS graduates will march up to a table on the Thorndale baseball field and receive their diplomas as the Class of 2020 participates in a “no contact” commencement ceremony.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deed Without Warranty Patsy Lois Griffin to John D. Mays (1,580). Warranty Deeds Marvin Floyd Marshal Estate, Don Larry Richter, independent executor, to Debra Ann Smith and Steven Ray Smith – 132 acres and 216.34 acres, Jennett Bowing Survey (1,443).

Here’s this week 4-H spotlight

During the month of May, we are highlighting our Milam County 4-H seniors graduating in 2020. We are so proud of these youth as they have worked very hard, for most of them, over 10 years in 4-H. They have competed in numerous competitions and have gained skills they will use their entire life.

GAUSE NEWS

Wayne and I joined Wanda and Al Coats and family for lunch Sunday, then spent the afternoon at the home of Keely and Chris Cooper, Connelly and Cameron and their friends. Had a great day! Still enjoying this nice weather. Gonna be hot shortly!