FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • US 77 at Forest Grove on Tuesday for an 18-wheeler that had lost its load. • 515 Bowser along with AMR and Oncor for a structure fire on Friday. • 515 Bowser on Saturday for a rekindle. • 500 block of West Cameron Avenue on Saturday for a two-vehicle accident.

ORGANIZATIONS

Salty Cemetery Assoc. meeting March 7th The Salty Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 7. The meeting will be held in the Salty Church Annex. Alcoa Retirees to meet on March 10 at 5 p.m. Rockdale Alcoa Retirees will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 10.

GAUSE NEWS

I’m writing this column on Feb. 14, so I’m hoping you had a great Valentine Day. It was fun watching Addy choose which card she wanted to give each classmate. Wayne and I have been married since Nov. 16, 1963, and we are still together. There is a lot of give and take on both sides.

Pork chops and seafood rice

Since it’s Black History month I am going to share some recipes from a Black woman named Brittany Cooper who goes by B. Coop on her website Coop Can Cook. She’s got a lot of great Louisiana recipes and some delicious desserts as well.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Doing business as... Business filings in the Milam County Courthouse from Jan. 22 to Feb. 9 included the following: Assumed Name Paul Dorsett dba Quarterpol Services. Lauren Myers dba Myer’s Automotive Repair Service. Lauren Myers dba Texas T & Co. Kriselda Sanchez dba Regions Foundation Repair.

Burn ban lifted Monday by commissioners court

At Monday’s county commissioners court, Judge Steve Young said that the county had received complaints that the commissioners weren’t answering their phones. Each commissioner got up to speak and denied the claims which were pronounced as having no merit.

City council holds workshop with MDD director about abatements

The Rockdale City Council held a workshop with MDD Director Jim Gibson at Monday night’s meeting to try to get the city council, the MDD and other entities under the same umbrella when offering tax abatements to potential new Rockdale businesses.

Creating a cat-friendly environment

Home is all about having a space to make your own. As humans, we all need a space where we are comfortable enough in our own skin to relax. And, believe it or not, our feline friends have similar needs.

IRS Free File can help take the stress out of tax season for seniors and retirees

For taxpayers on a fixed income, every penny matters. Many of these are seniors and retirees who can file their taxes for free. IRS Free File (www.irs.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Jan. 26-Feb. 9. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Karen M. McCarthy and Robert P. McCarthy to Lynn F. Thompson – 13.396 acres, Frederick Ernst Survey 151 (363).