Council okays $9.2 million contract

The City of Rockdale City Council approved a $9.2 million contract with Lopez Utility of Houston to replace 40,000 linear feet of water distribution lines in the city. “This comes to nearly eight miles of water line replacement,” said Rockdale Mayor, Ward Roddam.

Summer movie series

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, the Kay Theater and Rockdale Rotary Club have teamed up for a summer movies series to be presented at Wolf Park on the third Saturday of the month in May, June and July beginning at 8 p.m. The movies are Shrek on May 17, The Goonies on June 21 and Toy Story on July 19.

ORGANIZATIONS

The American Legion Post 358meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-4293458. Milam County Ham Radio Club meeting Milam County Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

MILANO NEWS

Milano has been blessed to receive much needed rain but we are still behind where we were this time last year. I got caught out in the rain last Friday with my grandson. He thought it was great. I, on the other hand, did not like being soaked and cold.

Fruit salad and grilled chicken

Kyle’s Kitchen Iwas talking to my brother the other day and he said peach season in Fredericksburg starts at the end of May. Luckily I ran across this recipe for a fruit salad just in time.

Police respond to two accidents during past week

• Ofc. Lentz responded to South FM 487 at Beverly Drive for a two-vehicle accident on May 2 at 9:16 a.m. • Ofc. Lentz responded to Texas at Belton for a two-vehicle accident on May 2 at 4 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 2140 West US 79 along with the Milano County Sheriff's Office, EMS and PHI for a one vehicle rollover on April 29 at 4:44 p.m. • East Cameron Avenue for a truck on fire on May 2 at 1:09 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Travis Joseph Slusher, 33, Cameron, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: April 29—Security check, FM 2027; security check, CR 276; assist other agency, TX 36; suspicious activity, CR 205; medical call, CR 229; information, US 77; mental health call, CR 318; warrant service, US 79; civil matter,...

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