NEWS BRIEFS

Blood drawing ahead Feb. 16 in Thorndale Baylor Scott & White Blood Center will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church & School in Thorndale on Sunday, Feb. 16 for a blood drawing. Hours are 8 a.m. to 12-noon. Donors will receive a free, limited edition T-shirt and a blood donor lapel pin.

POSGCD eyes action on Blue Water

MILANO—The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) will meet Thursday, Feb. 13, to resume a hearing process begun last year, and possibly take action on a request by Blue Water Vista Ridge LLC to amend drilling and transport permits in connection with the Vista Ridge project.

Pedestrian not seriously injured when hit by car

Rockdale Police said a 76-year-old pedestrian was not seriously injured in an accident Monday afternoon in the Walmart parking lot. Police identified the pedestrian as Frank Montelongo of Rockdale. According to police, the vehicle involved was an SUV operated by Joyce Dickson of Rockdale.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

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

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Jan. 28-Feb. 3. 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.

Five sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Five persons drew sentences during recent 20th District Court activity, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey as follows: • Edward James Miller, 55, Rockdale, sentenced to three years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, after pleading guilty to evading arrest with motor...

A legacy: The right to vote

2020 BLACK HISTORY SERIES: PART I Editor’s note: Susie Sansom Piper, who died last October at age 98, authored Black History Series for The Reporter over a 42-year period. This year’s series is being written by her granddaughter, Tamara Powell.

A DAY AT THE LAKE—

It’s not exactly a lake. This is a drainage pond south of Rockdale Junior-High School but that didn’t stop eighth-grader Carson Eoff from enjoying his homemade, remote control airboat. The young technician made the craft using a 3D printer and some parts.

Milam AD lists new property tax info

New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by the Milam Appraisal District (AD). “Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer, it’s important you know your rights concerning the property tax laws.” said Dyann White, AD Chief Appraiser.

Twelve sentenced in District Court

CAMERON—Twelve persons were sentenced last week in 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Seth Dean, 43, Luling, six-month state jail term after pleading “true” to a motion to revoke probation on theft of firearm.