Milano garage sale fundraiser

The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual garage sale fundraiser Oct. 5-7 at the Milano Fire Station at 305 East Avenue C. Hours of operation are Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are still being accepted.

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.

Two individuals arrested on felony warrants this week

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Neils Beery, 68, Rockdale, arrested for prohibited weapon.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • US 77 at South FM 908 near the airport for a two-vehicle accident with unknown injuries on Friday. • 123 Cordova for an electric range making popping noises on Sunday. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • 403 CR 463 along with Rockdale VFD for a hay field on fire with spreading on Friday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

Custodian appreciation day October 2nd

School custodian appreciation day is Oct. 2. There aren’t enough words to thank them for everything they do for our school, students, and staff. I hope all of you will make an effort to thank them on Monday. HOMECOMING— Homecoming is Oct. 6. Order your mums and join us for some football.

GAUSE NEWS

Wow, this Monday morning is dreary, with no sunshine in sight and the wind is blowing. But it is that time of year, isn’t it? I don’t know why I watch the news. There is never any “good news.” I know there is a lot of good news, so I will keep watching. Call Danny Tarver Sr.

Options to chili after cold front

Kyle’s Kitchen Iknow what you’ve all been wondering: “What am I going to make when the first cold front comes through?” I’ve been wondering too. It seems most Texans make chili first. I remember one cold front in Houston when I went to HEB to get hamburger meat for chili.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Granger SLOW. Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 3.16 feet below pool. Black bass are good to six pounds on spinnerbaits and crankbaits fished around timber or hydrilla. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows fished over structure in 4-6 feet of water.

Aging farmers an issue

THE AG SIDE The average age of the American farmer is 57.5 years old, and that number is continuing to increase. The producers that are integral to agricultural production in the U.S. are aging, and there are fewer young people stepping in to take their place.