RISD trustees get objectives updates

Assistant Superintendent Pam Kaufmann and Rockdale ISD principals presented overviews of their objectives for the 2019-2020 school year Monday as the school board met in regular monthly session. RHS principal Tiffany Whitsel said her focus was on continuing to improve English scores at her campus.

NEWSBRIEFS

Downtown restaurant closes doors Friday A popular downtown Rockdale restaurant closed its doors Friday. Oak Leaf Bakery & Diner customers found a note posted to the door saying: “It is with heavy hearts we inform you that we must close our doors.

16 sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Sixteen persons were sentenced last week in 20th District Court. Also see page 1A. • Ricky Dwayne Lewis, 34, Cameron, four-year prison term after pleading “true” to a motion to revoke probation for assault family violence, with previous conviction.

Radiothon

Michael Craig and Charlie McGregor from KRXT radio, along with South Milam United Way volunteers Lisa Benford and Gaye Bland, work a morning shift at the annual United Way-benefit radiothon held Thursday at Brett’s Backyard Barbecue in Rockdale.

Firearm, drug arrest for police

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police made a “2-for-1” arrest of a 44-year-old Cameron man in Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Park Friday. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police arrested Quentin Lamar Smith on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Sept. 10-16. 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 DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the sheriff’s department included: Sept.

FIRE CALLS

Fire calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the last week were listed as follows: • 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Power line arcing, Cameron (US 79) at Childress, Rockdale VFD. • 7:26 p.m. Rockdale VFD dispatched to Texas Burger/ Subway, no fire, faulty wire heading toward sign. • 2:48 p.m.

With God, aim high

He told me to tell you that Iwant to accomplish big things. I like to set goals – big goals. When I was younger I wanted to go to the moon. Of course back then the Apollo program was in full tilt boogie mode. Going to the moon was a thing, now days not so much. I also want to climb Mt. Everest.

FOUNDERS DAY PARADE

—Gause Baptist Church parade float riders (L-R) Dixie Lasher, Elizabeth Moore, Will Shehane, Lilly Shehane and Melissa Shehane enjoyed the annual Gause Founders Day parade last Saturday.