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CHURCH NEWS

News Staff
Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30
Forest Grove Christian Church to hold revival Forest Grove Christian Church will hold its annual revival starting Sunday and running through Friday. Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., then Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. The speaker is Ron Key from Dallas Christian College and Compass Christian Church.
Touching stories about touching

Touching stories about touching

Touching stories about touching

Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols
Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30
The first chapter of the Gospel of Mark tells a literally touching story. A leper came to Jesus begging to be healed. He knelt before Jesus, saying, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him and the leper was made clean.

QUICK LOOK

News Staff
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
VFW Post 6525 will hold its annual school supply giveaway for students of all ages on Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Supplies are on a firstcome, first-served basis so come early.
STANDING ROOM ONLY— Wild Things Zoofari was a huge success on Friday at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library as over 260 people packed the house to see lots of animals. Dylan McDaniel, who owns the animals, brought a red ruffed lemur, a chocolate skunk, a soft chinchilla, a tenrec from Madagascar, a Fennec fox and a 9-month-old kangaroo. All the kids got to pet the chinchilla and the kangaroo. See more photos on page 10A.

STANDING ROOM ONLY— Wild Things Zoofari was a huge success on Friday at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library as over 260 people packed the house to see lots of animals. Dylan McDaniel, who owns the animals, brought a red ruffed lemur, a chocolate skunk, a soft chinchilla, a tenrec from Madagascar, a Fennec fox and a 9-month-old kangaroo. All the kids got to pet the chinchilla and the kangaroo. See more photos on page 10A.

STANDING ROOM ONLY

News Staff
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
STANDING ROOM ONLY
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has awarded Coop’s Tire Shop LLC as the July Business of the Month which is chosen by the community through voting on the Chamber’s website. Coop’s Tires is located at 1006 E. Cameron Ave. in Rockdale and they can be reached by phone at 512-446-7600. Shown here are (L-R) owner Fredrick Henderson, Weldon Zunker and Junior Rivers.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has awarded Coop’s Tire Shop LLC as the July Business of the Month which is chosen by the community through voting on the Chamber’s website. Coop’s Tires is located at 1006 E. Cameron Ave. in Rockdale and they can be reached by phone at 512-446-7600. Shown here are (L-R) owner Fredrick Henderson, Weldon Zunker and Junior Rivers.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

News Staff
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
OPEN MIC NIGHT— Megan Birdsong and Destiny Nicole perform at Open Mic Night at Moon Brew Coffee Co. which is a free event organized by the Milam Art Society founded by Val Gamerio and is held on the third Wednesday of every month. The event has singers, authors, tap dancers, poets and comedians. Moon Brew offers dinner packages and typically complimentary dessert and craft cocktails. Reach Moon Brew at 512-269-5419.

OPEN MIC NIGHT— Megan Birdsong and Destiny Nicole perform at Open Mic Night at Moon Brew Coffee Co. which is a free event organized by the Milam Art Society founded by Val Gamerio and is held on the third Wednesday of every month. The event has singers, authors, tap dancers, poets and comedians. Moon Brew offers dinner packages and typically complimentary dessert and craft cocktails. Reach Moon Brew at 512-269-5419.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

News Staff
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
OPEN MIC NIGHT

ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion Monthly Meetings
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-4293458. Milam County Ham Radio Club meeting Milam County Ham Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

MILANO NEWS

Fawn Simpson Reporter Correspondent
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
My favorite uncle passed away and I lost a treasured resource to all things nature. He and I spent a lot of time sharing pictures of flowers, mushrooms, and critters. One of my favorite aunts is moving so I am headed to Indiana to help.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

News Staff
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
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. • Katrya Steamer, 23, Cameron, assault causes bodily injury/family violence, released.