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.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: April 8—Traffic hazard, 1st Street, Cameron; assist other agency, Fourth Street, Cameron; information, Travis Ave.

Rockdale Police respond to two-vehicle accident

Ofc. Wachtel responded to a two-vehicle accident near the intersection on Mill and Wilcox Streets on April 12 at 3:05 p.m. Calls for Service Rockdale Police Officers responded to 259 total calls for service during the past week including 77 calls for 911 emergency service.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 319 Houston for a gas leak on April 8 at 12:27 p.m. • 1206 CR 318 for a motorcycle accident with injuries on April 8 at 1:21 p.m. • CR 338 and US 79 along with Milano VFD to assist with traffic control on April 10 at 1:08 p.m.

MCLS sales total $681,477 for Milam youth

CAMERON—It was another good year for the Milam County Livestock Show in Cameron this year. The annual auction benefiting Milam FFA and 4-H youth, brought in an impressive total of $681,476.82.

Pollen season

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that pollen season is getting longer and increasing in intensity.

Jubilee Days at Fair Park

The Rockdale Fair Association will hold their annual barbecue cookoff April 11 and 12 during Jubilee Days at Fair Park. Jubilee Days includes food, dancing, a carnival, a rodeo and $5,000 in prize money. Cookoff entry is $200 and includes three meat categories, a camp spot and four weekend passes.

Child Abuse Prevention Month kicks off Friday

CASA of Milam County and the Milam County Child Protective Services board will hold a pancake breakfast on Friday, April 11 at 8 a.m. to kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At 9 a.m. Milam County Judge Bill Whitmire will sign a proclamation on the courthouse lawn.

COFFEE

Rockdale Earth Day sponsored First Friday Coffee last week with food and drinks and lots of information about upcoming events on 2025 Earth Day on April 22. The junior high art student’s Earth Day posters are now at the library, so stop by and see them before the winner is announced.

Easter Egg Hunt April 18

A community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Friday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fair Park for toddlers to 5th graders. The first hunt begins at 10 a.m. The event wi l l feature pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, bounce houses, food, game/activity booths and lots of family fun.