GAUSE NEWS

Wayne and I joined family for a visit at the home of Kelly and Chris Cooper Sunday My brother, Ray, came by and visited later. It was good to see him. He stays busy with his job. I had a birthday on Tuesday, July 18, and he came by to wish me a “Happy Birthday.” I am now 82 years young.

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. • Bobby Joe Blaylock, 44, Cameron, criminal trespass, in custody on $1,500 bond.

Four felony arrests, one traffic accident during the past week

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Charles Ray Wright, 46, Taylor, was arrested by Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 512 North FM 908 for a vehicle fire on Thursday. • The 1800 block of South US 77 along with Oncor for a vehicle fire on Saturday. • 1767 South US 77 for a transformer on fire on Saturday. • 310 CR 305 for a brush fire on Sunday. • FM 486 at FM 487 for pasture fire on Sunday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: July 11—911 abandoned call, FM 908; information, FM 487; information, Oak Park Two, Rockdale; traffic hazard, FM 485; animal call, Whip-O-Will Drive, Rockdale; alarm, Avenue C, Milano; 911 abandoned call, Penny Lane,...

MCT presents ‘Baskerville’ at Williams Event Center

Milam Communit y Theater in Cameron will present “Baskerville,” a play by comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo), who has transformed Ar thur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure.

FANS OF FANS

On Friday morning, representatives from TXU and Hill County Community Action handed out fans and some swag at the Rockdale Senior Citizens Center.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Springfield Baptist Church held their vacation bible school last week with 42 children participating. Linda Ford was the director and Ronnie Morgan is the pastor of the church.

COUNTRY CAMP

Some Milam 4-H’ers attended country camp in Palestine earlier this month learning about entomology, livestock, “trashion fashion,” art, recreation and dance. They also enjoyed Kona ice cream and a presentation of DrumCafe.

It’s a wonderous thing we’ve done today

For much of his professional career, my brother, Randy, was employed by Unidynamics in Conroe. Unidynamics was, among other things, a sub-contractor for the Navy and also the oil industry.