MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: June 15—Suspicious activity, South US 77, Rockdale; civil matter, Milano; information, North Orchard Avenue, Cameron; information, Bays Road; traffic complaint, Us 190, Buckholts; information, North Central Avenue,...

New Chamber member

Dr. Patrick Sarager of Liberty Family Dental has joined the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Sarager opened his practice in Rockdale on Sept. 1, 2020.

Meals to make when it’s too hot outside

Well, what did you all make for your Father’s Day meal? We had our annual shrimp and crab boil which was cooked outside and it sure was good. We normally do this meal in early spring but that didn’t work out this year so we did it for Father’s Day.

MILANO NEWS

PARADE, MEAL— The City of Milano has announced its annual Independence Day parade will take place this year. However, the event will be held on Saturday, July 3. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. in the football field parking lot.

GAUSE NEWS

Not much happening this Monday morning. It is cloudy but will probably clear before noon. It is already hot. I’m sitting here by the phone and we are always getting phone calls for the beauty shop wanting us to get the deal set up for credit cards.

ORGANIZATIONS

Milam Community Theatre will present “Charlotte’s Web” at their location at 408 South Columbus Avenue in Cameron. Upcoming performances are Friday, June, 25; Saturday, June 26; Friday, July 2; and Saturday, July 3. All performances are at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, with children 3 and under free.

Graduates in God’s word

Clara and Dr. Dennis Brooks sit with this year’s Institute for Teaching God’s Word graduates at the school. LaWonder Shauna Smith (R) accepts her certificate from Dr. Etienne Mwarabu (L) and Dr. Dianne Gradington. Clara Brooks (L) and Linda Burns hug at the event.

TxDMV warns of fraudulent texts, emails

Some Texans have received emails and texts claiming to come from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. These messages are not from TxDMV. They are sent by cybercriminals attempting to gain access to your private information or to deliver harmful files to your computer.

August auction to feature historic items from ‘wild west’

They don’t call it the Wild West for nothing, and some of the era’s most famous artifacts involving several of the most infamous outlaws will be auctioned off Aug. 5 as part of a unique collection owned by a former Texas A&M University professor.

Juneteenth: a national holiday at last

Above, boys play on the basketball court at Moultry Park during the Juneteenth celebration. At right, Terri Williams (L) and Kefa Mitchell walk into Moultry Park at the end of the Juneteenth parade June 19. Reporter/ David Money The Juneteenth parade featured horse riding groups.