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Going, going gone

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The Reporter’s Shannon Whorton took these photos of Sunday night’s total eclipse of the moon, which was said to be one of the most viewed ever in the United States. That’s because of the combination of timing, height in the sky and (at least in Texas) clear to partly cloudy weather conditions.

Ideas sought for new water rate structure

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The first of four large water rate hikes for Rockdale customers is on the verge of being finalized and now City Manager Chris Whittaker wants to hear ideas from the public on how it should be fine tuned. A “Water Action Group” meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the city library.

NEW BUSINESS

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
—Gonzales Mexican Bar & Grill opened Jan. 14 at 1920 West Cameron (US 79) with a grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Board and Chamber Ambassador members. Owners Maricela and Martin Gonzales were there to cut the ribbon along with employees of the business.

Seven cases in district court

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—Seven cases were handled last week in Milam County 20th District Court, including one jury trial which will see sentencing next month, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey.

NEWSBRIEFS

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
Lions Club soup suppers continue on Thursday The Rockdale Noon Lions Club’s annual soup suppers, a delicious winter tradition, begin Thursday in the New Salem Clubhouse at Fair Park and continue every Thursday through Jan. 31.

Two ‘resisting’ charges filed

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
POLICE REPORT Police made two felony arrests during the week with both ending up as “resisting arrest” cases. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police served five Milam County warrants Saturday and ended up adding a resisting arrest charge.

Second Cameron manhunt in 7 days

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
SHERIFF’S REPORT For the second time in seven days, law enforcement officers are on the lookout for a suspect who fled on foot from the Cameron area.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Jan. 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.

Burning question

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
“Where was the smoke coming from?” was a question a number of downtown Rockdale area residents were asking Thursday morning. Police and The Reporter received calls but it turned out to be something which anyone could have solved by going to the City of Rockdale’s website.

INTO THE SKY

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
—That’s the direction construction at the new Rockdale Police Department went on Tuesday. Assisted by a crane, workers hoisted the new PD’s communications tower as the project enters its final phases.