ORGANIZATIONS

Depot Museum closed temporarily for repairs The Rockdale Historical Society announced that the I&GN Depot Museum will be closed temporarily due to some mechanical issues. The museum will reopen once these issues are resolved, according to board member Gary Jackson.

GAUSE NEWS

This is a “fogged in” morning for sure, can hardly see across the roads. A day to stay home and find something to do inside. Gause ISD students will participate in “World Read Aloud Day” on Feb. 5. Parents may come to your child’s class and read to them.

GOOD TO THE LAST—

Thursday was the final Noon Lions Soup Supper of 2020, drawing hungry soup-lovers to the junior-high commons, Tina Miller (L) was one of th servers as chefs prepared three soups . Only two soup suppers were held this January, compare to four in past years.

Cossie Snyder’s crab cakes

KYLE’S KITCHEN This is a note for someone named Julie, who called The Reporter when I was out of the office, who was asking where to buy prepared basil pesto. I’m guessing she wanted to make the Italian Tuna Salad I shared recently. Both Brookshire Bros. and Walmart have it.

MVFD chili supper set for Feb. 15

MILANO NEWS It is about that time to get your chili bowls ready. The Milano Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual chili supper on Feb. 15 at the fire department on Hwy. 79. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. until sold out.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Deborah L. Hosek Ament, independent executor and attorney-in-fact, to Kyle Walker – Lot 9, Fieseler Addition (156). Amalia Avila to Guadalupe M. Hernandez (131). Christi Michelle Coufal to Jeffery Ballard – 85 acres, Sarah Wilhelm Survey (138).

FIGHTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—

Charlotte Pipe in Cameron recently donated a $750 check to the Domestic Violence fund of Milam County, operated through the Prosecutor’s office.

Junior Livestock Show lists rules

Here are rules for the upcoming Milam County Junior Livestock show, set for March 25-28 in Cameron, according to County Agent Micah Holcombe: BUNNIES Market bunnies will be tattooed 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 24, (subject to change). ENTRY NIGHTS • Monday, Feb. 10—Rock-dale General Store Meeting Room.

Nominations deadline Feb. 7

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its annual awards, to be presented at the March 19 Chamber banquet. Deadline is Feb. 7. Anyone may make nominations. Major awards include the following: • Citizen of the Year—Service during the year just past.

First time tax filers should look into Free File

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