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Early voting continues for March 3rd primaries

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Early voting began Tuesday for the March 3 Republican and Democratic Primaries—with 316 casting early ballots, 272 in the GOP races, 44 for Democrats—‚and continues this week at four locations.

Late filings result in city, RISD races

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Last day filings Friday produced contested races for both the Rockdale City Council and Rockdale ISD School Board May 2. And there’s a twist. An incumbent school board member passed up filing for re-election in order to seek a city council position being vacated by an incumbent councilman.

Reporter/Mike Brown Keep sniffing and you’ll find Rockdale’s newest facility has just about everything needed to make a dog happy.

Dog park makes debut, more to come

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Rockdale has its first-ever dog park and a crowd of several dozen four-footed, and two footed, enthusiasts came out Saturday morning to see the new facility. And it’s only the first phase.

Reporter/Mike Brown Keith Bible (L) and Daniel Brymer sack groceries during Friday distribution at Rock-dale Christian Services Food Pantry.

Banner year for RCS food

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Rockdale Christian Services had a “banner year” in food distribution in 2019, according to Pam Warren, RCS Chair. Warren said RCS distributed just over 50 tons of food in the year just past.

NEWSBRIEFS

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Methodist Men’s Chili Supper ahead Thursday at St. John’s Fellowship Hall The Methodist Men of St. John’s United Methodist Church will hold their annual Chili Supper fund-raiser on Thursday, serving from 5 until 7 p.m. (dine-in or take-out).

Camper theft nets arrests

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Rockdale police made two arrests early Saturday morning after a local woman said her camper was being towed away. Gilbert Ray Lerma, 49, and Garrett Ethan Blake Bayne, both of Thrall, were charged with theft ($2,500 to $30,000).

Reporter/Kyle Cooke

CHILI SUPPER

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

—The Knights of Columbus Council 7014 held its annual chili supper on Monday evening to honor South Milam County first responders. First responders representing Rockdale, Milano and Gause and their families and friends enjoyed the meal prepared by the KCs.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Feb. 11—Information, East Ave.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Feb. 11-17. 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.

Reporter/Mike Brown

Boil water notice

News Staff

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00

All of Rockdale west of Childress remains on a “boil water notice” after this 12-inch water main blew out and sent brown water and rocks out of the ground about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday on US 79 (West Cameron Ave.) in front of Mr. Gatti’s.