Texas DPS Troopers responded to a report of a major crash between two vehicles on Sunday at 8:35 p.m. A 2005 Dodge Ram pickup operated by Lena Jean Jackson, 51, Rockdale, was traveling southbound on US 77. A 2014 Ford F-250 pickup, operated by a 37 year-old male from Rockdale was traveling northbound on US 77.
Recipients of the 4-H Lettermen Awards, for senior (ages 14-18) members of the organization, this year included: (L-R) Mason Leifeste, Cameron; Hunter Hux, Cameron; Ryan Luckey, Rockdale; and Robert Miller, Gause. Not pictured is J. W. Hollas, Cameron. Awards were presented Sunday during the annual Milam 4-H Banquet in Thorndale. See page 6b. Photo courtesy Milam County 4-H
At Monday night’s city council meeting RVFD Chief Herbie Vaughan and several volunteer firefighters were invited to speak on the ambulance situation. Vaughan said it has gotten better but still needs work.
Residents living in and around the Rockdale area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening next month in the George Hill Patterson Community Center
Mural artist, Sam Welty, has completed his murals around town. About 40 people came to Wolfe Park for a meet and greet with Welty to view Rockdale Earth Day’s signature mural, El Camino Real de los Tejas. Another mural at Veterans Park provides the perfect backdrop for the veteran monuments and benches. Left photo, advanced art students (L-R) Piper Pounders, Christo Hernandez, Nyah Limon and Aubri Smith helped paint the stars and stripes. Other students who helped with the mural are Mariela Collazo, Irma Hernandez-Catalan and Elizabeth Romo. There are three Rockdale Tiger stencils around town. The one at right is at Caffey Corner, and there are two others at Attorneys of Texas Title and Corona’s Mexican Restaurant.
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