SERIOUS BUSINESS

SERIOUS BUSINESS—Well, not really, but a work of art takes a lot of concentration from the artist and subject.

DA ‘categorically denies’ charge leveled in lawsuit

Prosecutor Bill Torrey provided the following statement in response to the lawsuit against a number of county employees fi led Monday: “Our records indicate that (Plaintiff John L.

SO seizes $830,000 on 1712

It was a simple call to a vehicle parked in the middle of FM 1712. It resulted in the largest seizure of cash by law enforcement in Milam County history.

SPECTACULAR

—This two-vehicle collision, which resulted in this pickup being flipped onto its side, drew a large crowd of onlookers at 4:34 p.m. Thursday at the Main-Cameron (FM 908-US 79) intersection downtown. Police said injuries to the driver, 64-year-old Daniel Griffin of Lampasas, did not appear serious.

Churches set sunrise services Sunday

The Rockdale Ministerial Alliance is not holding a combined Easter Sunrise Service Sunday but several local and area congregations are planning such gatherings with the public invited to attend.

‘Earth month’ activity ahead

Rockdale’s annual Earth Day observance is expanding into an entire month for 2018. April is “Earth Month” and while the big days are April 20 and 21 there are other events and commemorations scattered throughout the month.

More legal action on US 79 ‘junkyard’

A long-standing situation involving what’s now been legally ruled a “junkyard” along US 79 in east Rock-dale is not over.

Coming to the Kay

Rockdale’s historic Kay Theater will be the site for Milam Community Theater’s final performance of “Twelve Incompetent Jurors” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The play is a spoof of the classic “Twelve Angry Men.” Doors open at 6:30. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at milamcommuntytheater.

Four sentenced in 20th District Court

CAMERON—Four persons were sentenced during the past week in 20th Distric Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey who listed case dispositions as follows: • Julian Garces Costilla, 46, Rockdale, was sentenced to a two-year prison term after pleading guilty to DWI-third or more.

Car chase finally ends with arrest

POLICE REPORT A vehicle chase that began on US 79 in central Rockdale ended in a rural subdivision Saturday when the driver pulled over and surrendered. John D. Johnson, 37, of Rockdale, was charged with evading arrest/detention and possession of marijuana (less than two ounces). Lt.