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Dip for crusty, warm bread

Dip for crusty, warm bread

Dip for crusty, warm bread

Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Good bread is hard to find. Sometimes Walmart has good bread, Treat Yourself Boutique has it sometimes, it’s also sometimes available at the Community Market on Saturdays.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Jail log lists all people charges with offenses through the Milam County Jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. All persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Isaiah Thomas Alvarez, 20, of Hulen, evading arrest.
POLICE REPORT

POLICE REPORT

Police make felony arrest for possession

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Rockdale police officers recorded one felony arrest over the past week. Nathan Berrera, 42, of Rockdale, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (between 4 and 200 grams). He was booked into the Milam County Jail on Monday on a $50,000 bond.

Gerdes announces re-election campaign

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
State Representative Stan Gerdes (R–District 17) announced Tuesday he will seek re-election to continue representing the people of Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Lee and Milam counties in the Texas House of Representatives. Gerdes has endorsements from President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: June 10— Security check, US 79-US 190, Milano; security check, Ave. C, Milano; security check, US 190, Milano; suspicious vehicle, CR 449; warrant service, Crockett Ave.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale Vfd
Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:12
Responded to: • 700 block of Dyer for a downed power line at 1:16 p.m. on June 14. • 3300 block of North US 77 for a one-vehicle accident at5:50 p.m. June 14. • Intersection of south FM 908 and South US 77 for a two-vehicle accident at 12:38 p.m. June 15.
ROOF WINNERS— Rosa and Jesus Garcia were the lucky winners of a brand-new roof from Integrity Roofing at Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony, and work on the roof started the very next morning. Shown here (L-R) are Integrity Roofing owners Clint Cox, John Marshall, Debra Jo Cooper, the Garcias, and Vic Salcedo, Territory Sales Manager for Cameron Ashley Building Products who donated the shingles for the project.

ROOF WINNERS— Rosa and Jesus Garcia were the lucky winners of a brand-new roof from Integrity Roofing at Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony, and work on the roof started the very next morning. Shown here (L-R) are Integrity Roofing owners Clint Cox, John Marshall, Debra Jo Cooper, the Garcias, and Vic Salcedo, Territory Sales Manager for Cameron Ashley Building Products who donated the shingles for the project.

ROOF WINNERS—

News Staff
Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:50
Rockdale Homecoming fetes McGregor

Rockdale Homecoming fetes McGregor

Rockdale Homecoming fetes McGregor

News Staff
Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:44
The 91st annual Rockdale Citywide Homecoming was held Sunday at the KC Hall wit h about 100 attendees including honorees Charlie McGregor and fami ly and the Rockd ale High School Class of 1975.
Where’s the beef?

Where’s the beef?

Where’s the beef?

He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell
Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:43
Igrew up in a great Christian home. I can’t brag enough about how God set me up for Christian success. My parents loved Jesus, and I knew it and they set an example for me and I am so grateful. There’s an old joke about how a man got asked if Jesus lived at his house.

CHURCH NEWS

News Staff
Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:43
Connect Church to hold Backyard Bible Club Connect Church is having a Backyard Bible Club, or mini-vacation bible school, on June 23-25 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1700 O’Kelley Road. This is for kids entering into kindergarten through those entering fifth grade.