84th Homecoming Sunday at civic center

Sunday will mark the 84th Rockdale Homecoming. The annual event will take place at the Patterson Civic Center, according to Barbara Gross, president of the Rockdale Homecoming Association. Events will begin at 10 a.m. with coffee and donuts for the early visitors.

City issues annual drinking water report

Water customers of the City of Rockdale have received, or should be receiving, the city’s annual Drinking Water Quality Report. The report is an exhaustive listing of water quality tests during 2017.

NEWSBRIEFS

‘State photographer’ set for program at library J. Griffis “Griff” Smith, who has been acclaimed “national photographer of Texas” by the state legislature, will present a program at 6 p.m. June 14 at the city library. Admission is free.

FIRE CALLS

Fire calls dispatched from the Rockdale Police Station during the past seven days were listed as follows: • 8:10 p.m. Thursday, small grass fires, 5200 block of US 79, Milano ISD. • 9:37 p.m. Saturday, grass fi re, 400 block of East Fourth, Rockdale VFD. • 12:48 p.m.

93-MPH speeder caught following chase by police

A 30-year-old Hut-to man was arrested last Wednesday after a vehicle chase involving Rock-dale police. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said Ofc. Joah McCaleb encountered a vehicle going 93 miles per hour on US 79 by Rockdale Intermediate School. “Ofc.

Wild weather night keeps crews busy

There was plenty of weather excitement overnight Sunday in addition to the damages at the Rockdale Country Club (see above) as a late spring thunderstorm moved through. Thorndale firefighters responded to a power line across the 1200 block of County Road 450 at 12:08 a.m. No fire was reported.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for May 29-June 4 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.

GAUSE NEWS

Jim and Mary Lee of Houston visited with our family this past weekend. We had a very enjoyable time. It’s always good to see them. Liz Moore is running summer track and had a meet in Belton Saturday. She placed fifth in the 100-meter dash and eighth in the 200-meter dash. Good going, Liz!

Pickett honor featured for Juneteenth

Bill Pickett, the legendary African-American cowboy who is credited with inventing the rodeo sport of bulldogging on the streets of old Rockdale 115 years ago, will be honored during this year’s Juneteenth celebration. Dedication of a Bill Pickett Memorial is set for 1:30 p.m. June 16, at Wolf Park.

‘Old City Hall can be restored’

Yes, Rockdale’s 123-year-old former City Hall can be restored to its Victorian Era glory. Now it’s up to the city, and volunteers, to come up with the funding to make that proposed project a reality.