Former mayor dies

Darral Walker, whose election as mayor in 1974, ushered in a new era of Rockdale city government, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, at his Rock-dale home. Memorial services were held Saturday at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Obituary, page 4D.

Five sentenced in 20th District Court

CAMERON—Five persons were sentenced in 20th District Court recently, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed those case dispositions as follows: • Delvin DeWayne Jackson, 48, of Cameron, was sentenced to two years confinement in the state jail division of TDJC after pleading guilty to...

NEWSBRIEFS

Kay Theatre showing ET free on Saturday Rockdale’s Kay Theatre is showing one of the all-time classic films at 4 p.m. Saturday. And it’s free. “ET: The Extra Terrestrial” will be screened at the Kay, a fully-restored 1940s-era facility at the corner of Davilla and Main.

Jackpot bean, chili cookoff to benefi t ACS November 10

A jackpot beans and chili cookoff will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Oak Club, 16149 N. FM 486, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Kim Jeter, spokesperson, said entry fee is $20 for chili and $10 for beans. Rules are: • Prepare on site. • No beans in chili.

PAWS adoption event scheduled Saturday

Rockdale Pet Adoption Welfare Services (PAWS) will hold a dog adoption event from 8 a.m. to 12-noon Saturday at their downtown location. PAWS is located at 215 North Main. Persons interested in adopting a dog are welcome to come by, according to Dan Ratliff, PAWS president.

Fire victim ID’d after house blaze in September, ‘17

Rockdale police have finally received a positive identification from the victim of a house fire on Sept. 27, 2017. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said the badly burned body recovered from the fire at 409 White was Jackline “Jackie” Hight, the home’s resident.

ROCK STAR

—The town is named for a rock. There’s going to be a rock incorporated into the landscaping at the new Rockdale Police Department, now under construction at the corner of Cameron (US 79) and Green.

Ex-Milam deputy facing charges

A former Milam County Deputy Sheriff is facing several charges in Williamson County, stemming from an argument. Jeffrey Teasdale, 42, a Taylor resident, was arrested by police in that city and charged with assault with bodily injury/family violence and cruelty to non-livestock animals.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Oct. 16-22 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges listed may change during the judicial process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

FIRE CALLS

Fire calls for South Milam County volunteer fire departments, dispatched through the Rockdale Police Department during the past seven days included the following: • 3:52 p.m. Oct. 16, fire alarm in 600 block of County Road 348, Gause VFD dispatched, termed “false alarm.” • 7:41 p.m. Oct.