ORGANIZATIONS

Retirement celebration for Dr. D.L. Brooks Sr. New Jerusalem Inter-Denominational Church will hold a celebration for retiring pastor Dr. D. L. Brooks Sr. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10, at the church. Dr. Brooks has served the church for 41 years.

MILANO NEWS

SUNFLOWER FUN RUN/WALK— The Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship “Sunflower Fun Run/Walk” will be held Sept. 25 at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. There is a kids’ one-mile color run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $30 for the 5K and $25 for the kids run.

GAUSE NEWS

Our family joined other relatives for the annual Holdiness Family Reunion held at Milano Methodist Church for worship services and then to the Community Center for lunch and a time of catching up. We had a great time seeing family members we only see once a year.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Wake Aquatics award ceremony On Saturday, Rockdale’s competitive swimming team Wake Aquatics is holding an award ceremony at the City Pool for all it’s participants during the 2021 season. The team, in their inaugural season, had 18 kids qualify for the Summer Games of Texas last month.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 16 to Aug. 4. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Floyd T. Hafley to Kimberly Wall and Larry Wall – 13.25 acres and 1 acre, Jacob Wilcox Survey (3,181).

Tips for safer farming

Tractor accidents, grain entrapment and injuries from ornery livestock are just some of the dangers agricultural workers face every day. In fact, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States.

Thorndale ISD school start plan with no health restrictions yet

Superintendent Adam Ivy presented the district’s back-to-school plan dealing with COVID-19 at the Thorndale ISD board of trustees meeting July 19 in the administration building.

New center for Alamo information to be built

The Alamo crossed a milestone in its efforts to improve the visitor experience and expand its exhibition facilities with the Texas Historical Commission’s approval of its new Exhibition Hall and Collections Building last week.

4-H banquet, Thorndale school supply drive ahead

The Milam County 4-H Awards Banquet is held each year to honor those 4-H’ers who have excelled in their specific fields of interest during the year. These young men and women work hard to achieve goals the county, district, state and national levels. The 4-H banquet is set for 3 p.m. Sept.

Annual Ruck and Ride is Saturday

At Saturday’s Ruck and Ride there will be events to honor Milam County fallen heroes and their families. There will be a ruck/walk for eight miles at 9 a.m. starting at the Cameron Fire Station and heading to Denio’s Furniture along the 2nd Lt. Darryn Dean Andrews Memorial Highway. Then at 10 a.m.