MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Nov. 6-12 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. 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.

FIRE CALLS

One fire call was dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the past seven days. It was listed by police as follows: • 4:28 p.m. Sunday, Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department and Atmos Energy responded to a gas leak in the 500 block of East Belton.

Roundup seeks applications for 2018 deliveries

Plans for Rockdale Christmas Roundup are now underway, according to drive spokesman Allen Sanders.

Big Blue rocks!

There’s unfinished business left over from Earth Day Coordinator Dave Melton said the volunteer effort’s signature project, a rock garden at the RISD Administration Building, has now been completed.

12 sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Twelve cases were disposed of recently in 20th District Court. Prosecutor Bill Torrey listed case dispositions as follows: • Christopher Wardell Brown, 43, Cameron, seven-year prison term after pleading “true” to a motion to revoke probation for indecency with a child–sexual contact.

His mysterious ways

Lift up your eyes Editor’s note: This is the final column from beloved Reporter columnist Rev. Clyde Nichols, who passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, at age 97. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 17) at First Christian Church of Temple. See obituary, page 4D.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. • American Cancer Society, Gaye Bland, memorial chair, 963 N. FM 908, Rockdale TX 76567. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.

We must be ‘salt’ and pay the cost

He told me to tell you that I’m preaching through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). They are “red letters” and I love the red letters. What if Jesus meant what He said? If the red letters are true (and they are) we’re in trouble. This week Jesus told me I’m salt and I’m light (Matthew 5:13-16).

THANKS, VETERANS

The tributes continued Thursday as the Rockdale ISD expressed its appreciation to local veterans. Immediately after the morning celebration in the Rock-dale High School Gym, veterans and spouses were fed lunch in the Rockdale Junior-HIgh School Commons, an annual tradition at the campus.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Master Gardeners set 2019 class schedule Little River Basin Master Gardener Association (LRBMGA) is opening registration for the 2019 Master Gardener class.