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Contested race assured for Milam Prosecutor The 2020 primaries are still five months away but a contested race for Milam County/District Attorney has already developed with both the incumbent and a challenger announcing Tuesday their intentions to file in the Republican Primary: BILL...

Carnival fight brings charges plus citations

POLICE REPORT Rockdale Police responded to a fight at the Fair Park carnival last Wednesday night, making one felony arrest and issuing several citations. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police arrived about 9 p.m., broke up the fight and pieced together what led up to the incident.

SENIOR EXPO

—Rockdale’s KC Hall was packed last Wednesday as Milam County TRIAD hosted the annual countywide Senior Expo. The hall included vendors with all kinds of information for senior citizens and a number offered free gifts.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

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

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Oct. 15-21. 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.

Two hurt on US 77

Both drivers were hurt in an accident last Wednesday on US 77 north of the County Road 312 intersection south of Rockdale, according to the Department of Public Safety.

FIRE CALLS

South Milam County fire calls dispatched through the Rockdale Police Department during the past week were listed as follows: • 2:33 p.m. Friday, grass fire 600 block of County road 305, Rockdale VFD. • 3:43 p.m.

Rockdale Fair youth livestock show results

Note: Books on the Rock-dale Fair Livestock Show and Auction do not close until the Wednesday after the fair, well past The Reporter deadline. Names of buyers and totals for each animal will be listed next week. Steer Grand champion— Mason Leifeste, Cameron FFA.

Volunteers get awards from RFA Saturday

Appreciation plaques were bestowed Saturday before the annual Fair Youth Livestock Auction by the Rockdale Fair Association (RFA). Receiving plaques for their service to the Fair were Morris and Tracy Kyle, Devin Patin and Chris Kelm. Plaques were presented by Johnny Hill, RFA president.

Heifer sale $238,000-plus

The Rockdale Fair’s Commercial Heifer show raised at least $238,265 for Milam County 4-H and FFA youth Saturday. That was the total as of Monday afternoon, according to Cindy Hughes, RFA president, who said the books will remain open until midweek. All time record is $312,505 in 2015.