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‘Intimate’ photos net indictment Thursday

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—A Milam County Grand Jury on Thursday returned 45 true bills (indictments) against 37 persons Thursday, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey. One was against a 55-year-old Rockdale resident who was arrested Dec. 2 over images found on a cell phone.
Milam I-14 route still undetermined

Milam I-14 route still undetermined

Milam I-14 route still undetermined

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
“Where is Interstate 14 going to be?” has been the question asked in more than a few calls to The Reporter over the past couple of years. Our answer of “we don’t know?” may not satisfy every caller but a Texas Department of Transportation executive confirmed last week that TxDOT doesn’t know either.

NEWSBRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Lions Soup Suppers change dates, location The Noon Lions Club’s annual January soup suppers are changing a bit for 2020. Allen Sanders, club president said instead of holding the tasty events every Thursday during the month they will scheduled only twice, Jan. 9 and 23. Each of those is a Thursday.
Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

Phony ‘realtor’ sought by police

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Rockdale police were expected to issue a warrant in connection with an incident in which they said an individual misrepresented herself as a realtor. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said the woman posed as a representative of a Temple company in connection with a lien situation on a piece of property.

FIRE CALLS

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
There were two calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Department during the five period ending Saturday as follows: • 1:09 a.m. Dec. 17—Thorndale VFD dispatched to reported accident at US 79 and FM 442. Call turned not to be not an accident but a disabled vehicle. • 2:32 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Dec. 17-19. 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.

Cow-calf clinic ahead Jan. 9

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
The 39th annual Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Milam County Youth Exposition Building, 301 S. Houston in downtown Cameron. This program is presented each January by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Milam, Robertson, Bell, Burleson, Falls and Williamson Counties.

USW sues Alcoa over life insurance

News Staff
Thu, 12/26/2019 - 00:00
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—United Steel Workers (USW) has sued Alcoa over the company’s pending termination of life insurance for about 8,900 union-represented retirees nationwide, including many in Rockdale and Milam County.

Christmas canceled!

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Well no, it hasn’t been, of course. We were just trying to get your attention because this is important and very unusual. The Reporter’s printer has informed us, because of their holiday press schedules, our pages for the next edition must be sent to them no later than noon on Sunday. Yes, Sunday.