Salads for springtime

Last spring I wanted to make pea salad, but mom poo pooed that idea because she doesn’t like it. Dad will eat it, but he doesn’t love it. It’s also good for diabetics because peas have a lot of fiber, so I’m going to make it this year and I’ll have it mostly to myself.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Mar.

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. • Jacorian Ty Shea Melton, 23, Cameron, bail jumping and failure to appear felony, theft of firearm, in custody.

Rockdale Police make felony arrest, respond to two traffic accidents

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Sara Ann Glaspie was arrested for aggravated assault of date/family/ household member with a weapon. Accidents • Lt. Hubnik responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on March 20 at 11:54 a.m. No location given. • Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 1189 North FM 1331 along with the Milam County Sheriff’s Office and Oncor for a switch yard on fire on March 19 at 6:03 p.m. • Beverly Drive for a fire in a ditch on March 22 at 8:23 p.m. • Jesse Street in the Praesel Addition for a vehicle on fire on March 24 at 6:28 p.

SPRING GARDENING

Legislative Action Day

Rockdale City Manager Tim Kelty and Eastside City Council Representatives Esmeralda Ruelas-Olivares and Scott Starnes participated in an action day with Senator Charles Schwertner and Representative Stan Gerdes at their capitol offices as part of their mid-year conference.

REPORT LEADS TO SCHOOL SEARCH 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 26, 2025    REPORT LEADS TO SCHOOL SEARCH  (CAMERON) A report of a possible gun on a Cameron campus brought about a lockdown and search.

1,800 jobs coming to Rockdale

T1 Energy announced a 5-gigawatt solar cell manufacturing facility at the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Campus at Sandow Lakes Ranch (SLR) which is projected to employ 1,800 workers by the last quarter of 2026. Construction will begin this summer.

Bench dedication for Dr. Estell March 24

A sesquicentennial bench will be dedicated for Dr. Lucile Estelle, Ed.D. at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 24, at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library near the side door on Cameron Ave. where the bench will remain. The bench is dedicated by members of the Thursday Reading Club in memory of Dr. Estell.