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RISD hires band director

Rockdale ISD proudly announces the hiring of Samuel W. Long Jr. as the new Director of Bands for the district. With over two decades of experience in music educat ion and performance leadership, Mr. Long brings a legacy of innovation to the Rockdale Tiger Band program.
POLICE REPORT

POLICE REPORT

Rockdale Police arrest man for family assault

Rockdale Police Department responded to 396 calls for service and received 93 calls to the 911 emergency number. Rober t Clay Palmer, 45, of Paradise, Texas, was arrested and charged with for assault of a family/ household member with previous conviction. Accidents RPD’s Sgt.

COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office dur ing the past week included: Tuesday, June 9— Accident, FM 486; accident, CR 359; motorist assist, FM 437; traffic hazard/M 2095; theft, FM 485; civil matter, CR 343; fire, CR 230; 911 open line, CR 339; assault, FM 2116; civil matter, FM 486; traffic...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process, and persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Alburnie Meshae Reese, 38, Rockdale, DWI with a child under 15 years.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD • 11:51 a.m., June 9, fire alarm at 714 Hickory St. • 12:51 p.m., June 14, one-vehicle accident in a ditch near the intersection of Cummings Road and FM 3061. Gause VFD • 8:09 a.m.

NEWSBRIEFS

MDD board to discuss Industrial Park listing Members of the Rockdale Municipal Development District (MDD) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 22 at the MDD building at 134 N. Main St. Meetings are open to the public.

MILANO NEWS

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures out there! Your hard work and dedication are under-appreciated. I hope your day is blessed with smiles and new memories that make you glad to be alive. Because of you, the world is a better place.

RISD adopts $28.4-million budget

The Rockdale Independent School District’s board of trustees will balance the district’s budget while giving employees and teachers a boost. Trustees on Monday adopted a $28,407,314 budget for the 20262027 school year, based on the same tax rate as the previous year of $1.0691 per $100 valuation.
‘GOOD TO THE BONE’

‘GOOD TO THE BONE’

‘GOOD TO THE BONE’

— The Bad to the Bone motorcycle group had another successful year at the 25th Annual Fundraiser to benefit the Milam Adult Resource Center (MARC) Center, with 50 riders and vehicles participating this year at Saturday’s ride and hundreds participating in a barbecue fundraiser and auction.