Child capital murder to grand jury

A Milam County Grand Jury is scheduled Thursday to get the capital murder case of a 20-month-old girl whose Dec. 3 death was attributed to her being “punched, slapped, shaken and finally squeezed until she was motionless.” Patricia Ann “Annie” Rader was pronounced dead at 6:11 p.m.

A BAD ONE

BATTLING THE BLAZE—Logs to Lumber, a woodworking businesses commonly called The Cedar Shop, was destroyed by fire just after 3:30 p.m. Friday. The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department contained the blaze in about an hour and responded to a rekindle at 10:25 p.m.

Water rate numbers look grim as city talks hikes

The City of Rockdale got its first look at numbers Monday as it prepares to take on the gargantuan task of replacing virtually the entire water system to rid customers of their “red water” problem once and for all. They’re grim.

Thorndale, county yule drives set

Delivery dates are coming up for two Milam County “Christmas Cheer” drives. Both Thorndale Cares and the Milam County Sheriff’s Department’s Brown Santa will make deliveries on Thursday, Dec. 20.

What a difference

These two photos, taken three years apart, illustrate what is the goal of recent drainage and paving work at the Burleson-San Andres intersection. The often-flooded intersection looked like the right photo in November, 2015 as city employees Shane Whitmire and Gerald Washington worked in the water.

Medical records will be available for LRHC

Former patrons of Little River Healthcare, which closed its Rockdale hospital and clinics last week will still have access to their medical records, according to Dr. John M. Weed III who briefed the Rockdale City Council on the situation. Dr.

12 sentenced in 20th District Court

CAMERON—Ten persons drew sentences in recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey. He listed case dispositions for the period covering Nov. 26 through Dec.

NEWSBRIEFS

Series of meetings set for water rate input A series of public, town hall, meetings have been scheduled for early in 2019 to discuss Rockdale’s changing water rate situation.

Food drive

Rockdale Girl Scouts troops 9603, 9605, 34001, and 34003 have collected 90 pounds of food to deliver to those less fortunate this Christmas season. From left to right are front row: Metalurgia Hernandez, Emilia Mora, Trinity Ezzard, Kiara Jones.

Coats for kids

Rockdale Christian Church, 1406 Sager, is providing new coats for children who may not have winter clothing. To make a request for a new coat, call 512-446-2568 or 512-734-9155. Coats will be ordered once requests have been approved.