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Gause Baptist Church planning summer VBS

Gause Baptist Church is in the process of getting a Vacation Bible School planned for the kids this summer. We will let you know when the date is set. BAKE SALE— Gause Junior High cheerleaders will have a bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to raise money for summer cheer camp at Texas A&M.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 17-23. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Deeds Ricky Toungate and Michelle Toungate to Joshua Davis Toungate – A1910 William W. Hill, 12.398 acres (1,428). Continental Homes of Texas LP to DRH Energy Inc.

Mesquite Cemetery Association to meet

Mesquite Cemetery Association to meet April 27 The Mesquite Cemetery Association will be holding its semi-annual spring 2024 meeting and pot luck lunch at noon on Saturday, April 27. The cemetery is located at 1073 CR 336 in Lexington, south of FM 112 between Taylor and Lexington.

Milano Volunteer Fire Department receives $20,000 grant

The Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program awarded the city of Milano Volunteer Fire Department a $20,000 grant to assist in the purchase of new fire and rescue equipment.
SAD NEWS FOR MILAM’S OLDEST COTTONWOOD TREE

SAD NEWS FOR MILAM’S OLDEST COTTONWOOD TREE

SAD NEWS FOR MILAM’S OLDEST COTTONWOOD TREE

The city’s parks board hired a certified arborist to assess the damage to this over 250-year-old tree, but the company reported that the tree cannot be saved because it is decayed in the center. The tree is now a danger to people who visit Sumuel Park as well as residents who live nearby.
Earth Day sees many beautification projects

Earth Day sees many beautification projects

Earth Day sees many beautification projects

Rockdale Earth Day held their 10th annual Day of Service on Friday morning with several projects going on around town. The day started in the RHS gymnasium at 8:30 with about 50 student volunteers signed up to work.

County workforce participation rate

This will be the last entry on our discussion on workforce- related information and we have saved the challenging topic for last – the workforce participation rate.

Monzingo leaves Rockdale MDD board

At Monday night’s Rockdale Municipal Development District’s board meeting Dr. Denise Monzingo was presented with an appreciation plaque for her years of service to the board as she is exiting the board which leaves a place open.
OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

The MARC Center held a successful open house last Tuesday to show attendees all of the things they do for their consumers.