MLK parade January 20th

The annual Martin Luther King Day Parade will be held at 1 p.m. Monday starting at Wolf Park, going down US 79 and ending at Sumuel Park where there will be refreshments of hot dogs and chili dogs and drinks.

QUICK LOOK

The Little River Basin Master Gardener Association has extended the registration date for its 2025 training program to Feb. 1. This course contains the curriculum necessary to become a Master Gardener in Milam County. The t raining program will run from Feb. 5 through mid-May on Wednesdays from 8 a.

EERIE

Pct. 3 Constable Jay Bethard captured this photo of last week’s cold front moving in just before sunset.

St. Paul BBQ fundraiser, auction

St. Paul Lut heran Church and School will hold its annual barbecue dinner and live auction fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall on FM 486 North. The meal will consist of brisket with sauce, noodles, pinto beans, potato salad, pickles, onions and bread.

ORGANIZATIONS

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 the Dairy Queen in Cameron. For questions email Nobles at jvnobles2@outlook. com.

Soups for this cold weather

Idon’t know about y’all, but I thought I was going to die last week with the cold weather. This week I have cold weather food to try to warm us up. This first one is very easy.

Rockdale Police make two felony arrests, one accident reported

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrest during the past week including: • Christina Rene Sheppard, 38, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Lentz for theft of property ($2,500 to $30,000), possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram), and a bond surrender from Washington County.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Pear Street at East Cameron Avenue for a vehicle that hit a structure on Jan. 12 at 3:31 p.m. • 2317 East US 79 for hay bales on fire on Jan. 13 at 2:12 p.m.

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. • Erika Desiraee Campos, 35, Buckholts, non-payment of child support, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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