Former RHS teacher wins $11,000 prize

Mark Brady, former Rock-dale High School teacher, certainly “made the grade” Saturday night. Brady won the $11,000 gift card first prize in the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fund-raiser, held in the KC Hall.

Milam joining opioid lawsuit

Citing fraud, “gross negligence” and possible loss of life, Milam County has joined numerous other entities in suing the makers of opioids.

ROYALTY

—Torry Locklin and Hanna Jimenez have been named Mr. and Miss Rockdale High School for 2018. The announcement was made during Saturday night’s Prom, held in the Patterson Civic Center.

IN THE LOOP

—One of the biggest Earth Day projects Friday morning was at the Mill Street skate park. Several dozen volunteers from the Rockdale Rotary Club and Rotary Interact students teamed up for extensive landscaping which included plants and putting down 40 bags of mulch.

Fourteen sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Fourteen persons were sentenced last week in 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed them as follows: • Johnny Ray Smith, 37, Calvert, five-year prison term, pleaded guilty to assault bodily injury–family violence with previous conviction.

NEWSBRIEFS

MCT plans weekend of play performances CAMERON—Milam Community Theater plans four performances of “Same Time Next Year” April 26-29 in the Williams Civic Center in Cameron. Performances are set for 7 p.m. April 26, 27 and 28, and 2 p.m. April 29.

Cameron plans BBQ, 5K run for May weekend

CAMERON—It’s a huge weekend May 4 and 5 in Cameron’s Ledbetter Park surrounding the 2018 Cameron Fun Fest and Barbecue Shootout.

Major damages in two accidents during past week

POLICE REPORT Rockdale police investigated two highway accidents with heavy damaged on successive days Friday and Saturday. No serious injuries were reported to police but Friday afternoon “rush hour” was slowed after one of the mishaps, which involved three vehicles. That occurred at 4:07 p.m.

EARTH DAY INDOORS

—Not all of the weekend’s Earth Day activities were outdoors. El Camino Real chapter of Texas Master Naturalists held a morning long session featuring exhibits, information, authors and more at The Community Room downtown. For a list of what went on.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: April 17—Alarm detected, FM 485, east of Cameron; civil matter-property, CR 259, Cameron area; agency assist, Gause area; scam attempt, Rockdale area; wanted person, Alamo Road, Cameron area; road hazard, FM 1331, San...