BUSY VFD

BUSY VFD

Man in custody for stealing ambulance

A man is in custody following his theft of an ambulance on Monday morning in Cameron. The Milam County Sheriff’s Office and the Cameron Police Department responded just before 5 a.m. in reference to a stolen ambulance.

RIBBON CUTTING

RIBBON CUTTING

COFFEE SPONSORS

COFFEE SPONSORS

Fire Marshal investigating explosions

Did you hear or feel explosions in Rockdale last week? The Milam County Fire Marshal, at the request of Mayor Ward Roddam, has begun an investigation into the recent explosions heard and felt by Rockdale residents on both Wednesday and Friday of last week.

QUICK LOOK

Soup suppers at Peace Lutheran Peace Lutheran Church started their annual Lenten Soup Suppers on Wednesday and will hold them each Wednesday at 6 p.m. The suppers feature several kinds of soup and desserts. Following supper there will be a short service conducted by Pastor Patrick Welton.

ORGANIZATIONS

Milam County Ham radio club meeting Milam County Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Odd number months, the club meeting is at Banda’s Mexican Restaurant. Even number months the club meets at Dairy Queen in Cameron. For questions email Nobles at jvnobles2@outlook. com.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Near the intersection of North FM 487 and Smith Road for a grass fire on March 5 at 2:35 p.m. • Rockdale High School for smoke in a classroom on March 5 at 3:53 p.m. • US 77 at US 79 for a two-vehicle accident with injuries on March 6 at 6:47 p.m.

Police respond to one accident

Accidents • Sgt. Puente responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries near the intersection of US 77 and US 79 on March 6 at 6:47 p.m.