Book signing set for July 15 at bookshop

Main Street Bookshop will host a book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Author Theo Boyd will be signing copies of her book My Grief is Not Like Yours, a daughter’s journey after suffering unimaginable loss. Boyd had always been close to her parents.

Quick Look

First Friday Coffee to be held at library Vision Historic Preservation Foundation will be hosting the First Friday Coffee on July 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. All are welcome.

Speakers announced for Milam/ Burleson groundwater summit

The date for the 2023 Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit has been set for Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center, 103 TX-21 in Caldwell. The summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided.

YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH—Rockdale Earth Day announced that the home of Dwayne and Kelly David at 114 Champions Drive was selected as the July Yard of the Month.

SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE

SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE — A fundraiser for restoring The 1895 was held Saturday night at the Kay Theater.

NEW BOOTS

NEW BOOTS—The Milam County Sheriff’s Office installed two new deputies on Friday. Above Deputy Darius Ford Sr. began his career in corrections and worked his way up to deputy. Below, Deputy Joe Morrow began his career in Bell County. Both deputies will be assigned to the transport division

ORGANIZATIONS

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

Authentic Greek Salad, more

I think I posted the viral TikTok recipe for basically this same recipe except it used feta cheese instead of Boursin cheese. While I haven’t tried this one yet it sure does sound good. I think I might add Kalamata olives to mine. Some fresh basil and/or oregano wouldn’t hurt anything either.

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. • Leotis Quincy Miller, 59, Cameron, false report statement to officer/agent, released on $2,000 bond.

Police arrest four on felony warrants, one accident reported

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past seven days including: • Adelaide Gail Yanes, 43, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Wall for DWI third or more and transported to Milam County Jail. • Alexander Bernal, 19, Austin, was arrested Saturday by Ofc.