Eclipse glasses collection

Main Street Bookshop is participating in Eclipse Glasses USA Give Back program which provides donated glasses to primary school children in other countries around the world. “I believe the next eclipse event is across Latin America,” said bookshop owner Meggins Scheel.

Minty fresh mint recipes

The other day Mom mentioned that we have a lot of mint growing around the house, so I searched for recipes using mint and came across a good one for tabouli. When I lived in Houston, I had great access to Middle Eastern restaurants, and I’ve always liked this dish.

ORGANIZATIONS

There’s a new shop in town at Street Ministries at 225 N. Main St.. The shop is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sells a variety of Christian- themed merchandise.

Two arrested on felony warrants this week, one traffic accident reported

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Nicholas David Little, 35, Giddings, was arrested for a probation violation motion to revoke criminal mischief ($2,500 to $30,000).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 406 Douthit for a structure fire on April 10 at 9:55 a.m. • 1260 CR 304 for a one vehicle rollover on April 11 at 10:08 p.m. • Wilcox at the baseball field area for a report of a small fire on April 11 and 10:25 p.m. but were unable to locate.

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. • Raul Avila, 43, Rockdale, manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance (4 to 200 grams), in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff ’s Office dur ing the past week included: April 9—Welfare check, FM 2269; information, FM 1786; suspicious activity, FM 1915; traffic hazard, US 77; harassment, CR 353; abandoned vehicle, FM 908; animal call, CR 105; welfare check, CR 308A; abandoned vehicle,...

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 1-10. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Douglas Wayne Young, successor trustee of the Velma Young Trust, to Jennifer Elizabeth Hales aka Jennifer Elizabeth Young (1,158). Charlotte A.

GAUSE NEWS

Here it is time to pay our taxes. I’m hoping each of you get a big return and not have to pay anything. It is cloudy this Monday morning as I write this. Maybe the sun will shine before the day is over. I certainly hope so. Many thanks to everyone who helped clean the cemetery.

Live an abundant life

Jesus told us in John 10:10 that He came to give us an “abundant life,” a l ife t hat i s o verflowing. I believe that and it is my experience but I don’t see it so much with most people that claim to be a Christian. Why is that?