Speaker topics announced for GW summit

The annual Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Caldwell Civic Center. The summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided.

ORGANIZATIONS

O.J. Thomas 58th reunion August 12 The O.J. Thomas Alumni Community Resource Center will hold their 58th annual homecoming on Saturday, Aug. 12, with a tailgate party from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a barbecue lunch at noon. A dance will be held in the cafeteria from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Joe Tex II.

GAUSE NEWS

It’s a beautiful July morning. It’s the time of the year for the temperature to be getting to the 100-degree mark. Wayne’s family will have the Holdiness Family reunion on Aug. 5-6. We will be inside at the Senior Citizens Center in Milano. Remember when all activities were held out in the heat?

Countywide meeting to help Yates set for July 16

There will be a countywide community meeting at 2:30 p.m. July 16 at the Cameron Fire Station to organize plans to help Diane Yates rebuild her home after she encountered an unscrupulous contractor. Please go and find out how you can help. The world needs more kindness.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 129 Oaklawn for a report of a neighbor burning and also some type of explosion on Tuesday. • CR 429 for a report of a fire on Wednesday. • 140 West Cameron for a one vehicle accident on Monday. • The 8100 block of South US 77 along with AMR for a two-vehicle crash.

Six arrested on felony warrants over past week

Rockdale Police Officers made six felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Jennifer Hamilton, 39, Rockdale, was arrested on Tuesday by Ofc. Wachtel for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram) in a drug free zone. • Ronald Batiste, 58, Dime Box, was arrested Tuesday by Ofc.

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. • Helen Marie Reese, 50, Milano, theft of property ($100 to $750), released on $1,000 bond. • Lee O.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: July 1—Information, CR 455; information, FM 2095; assist other agency, 10th Street, Cameron; 911 abandoned call, CR 375; medical call, FM 437; accident, Moerbe Street, Thorndale; information, no location given; welfare...

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Granger SLOW. Water lightly stained; 84 degrees; 0.24 feet below pool. Black bass are slow. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows fished in 5-15 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps and ridges.

LOST BOY AT ROCKDALE POLICE STATION

If anyone knows the parents or guardians of this child, please contact Rockdale PD immediately. 512-446-3436. He was found wondering around on his own in Rockdale and is now at the PD.