GAUSE NEWS

Nice weather we are having this month. Enjoy this because July will most likely be hot. (Maybe even plan indoor activities for August.) Hope all the school teachers and staff have many fun activities planned for the summer. A reminder that Coats Grocery is open from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses John William Svetlik and Bonnie Louise Hess. Taylor Lee Kemp and Laura Elizabeth Egger. Kevin Lee Chudej and Melissa Danielle Wright. Billy Ray Harris III and Kaylee Michelle Maloy. Adalaberto Sierra III and Leslie Michell McLain.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Stanley R. Miller to Major Reed Jr. – Lot 4, Block 4, Washington Heights Addition, Rockdale (1,797). 1902 FM 3061 38 LP and S3B512 LLC to Luz Garcia and Jose Eduardo Guerrero – Lot 18, Final Plat Vistas, San Gabriel (1,798). Jacqueline G. Pate, Michael D.

Summer contests set for 4-H’ers and others

We have some exciting opportunities this summer to do at home. Please join us. No 4-H membership required. Unfortunately, we will not be providing day camps this summer, so this is our way to make summer super fun. Invite all your friends to join in the fun.

Health/fitness day Saturday

Parks and recreation agencies everywhere are encouraging families to participate in Family Health & Fitness Day Saturday. Families may participate in virtual programs at home or in their local parks where state and local ordinances allow. This year’s theme is “Parks Build Healthy Communities.

Yard of the month

The home of Rick Powell (R) and Jared Dunn, 437 San Gabriel, has been selected as the June Rockdale Earth Day Yard of the Month. Winning households receive a $25 gift certificate from Bloomers Garden Center in Elgin. Deadline for July Earth Day Yard of the Month nominations is June 20.

Go-Texan lists 2020 scholarship winners

The Milam County Go Texan Committee has announce the 2020 scholarship recipients from Milam County. This year, the committee is awarding $16,500 to 13 deserving Milam graduating seniors. They are: • Jenna Meinardus; Buckholts. • Jamie Condry, Heath Hollas, Kassidy Hundle, Rebecca Kostroun, Cameron.

Together we can fight to end racism

The main headline in sports pages across the country hasn’t been about a player throwing a touchdown or making a basket, but a much bigger issue. Athletes as well as people all over the world have voiced their opinions to express their outrage on social injustice and police brutality.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO.... Milano’s once-vaunted tomato industry had fallen on hard times. The Reporter quoted a expert that “lower prices of the product” accounted for the lack of interest by growers.

REPORTER NEWS DEADLINES

Your news article will receive ample attention if submitted according to deadline: • Letters to the editor—10 a.m. Monday. • General news, Lifestyle, Sports, Business and Farm/Ranch— Monday noon. (Thursday and Friday copy encouraged.) • Rural community correspondence—Monday noon.