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Fundraisers coming in February

MILANO NEWS t is getting to be fund-raiser time for Milano organizations. MVFD—The Milano Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual chili supper on Feb. 15 at the fire department on Highway 79. S erving will begin at 4 :30 p.m. until sold out.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds James Curtis Brymer to Darlene Karen Biehle – 4.69 acres, J. Hannum Survey (20-37). Sally Combs, independent co-executor, to Ron McCoy (20-41). M.R. Currey to Jack I. Bastow – Lots 11-16, Block 6, Hillyer-Stokes Addition (20-103). William J. Gelner to Gregory A.
A sweet treat for chilly mornings

A sweet treat for chilly mornings

A sweet treat for chilly mornings

W hen coming downstairs in the morning to a chilly home, one way to rally the troops out of bed is to reward them with a warm breakfast. Muffins are a go-to choice for a q uick bite, and homemade muffins served right out of the oven can be just what’s needed on blustery days.
School board month

School board month

School board month

January is the month to recognize the volunteers who serve on school boards and Rock-dale’s were to get numerous gifts at Wednesday’s monthly meeting of trustees: Seated (L-R) Lin Perry, vice-president; Troy Mode, president; Wenda Dyer, secretary
Rockdale, Milam start slow

Rockdale, Milam start slow

Rockdale, Milam start slow

The first sales tax rebates for area cities, counties and special districts looked pretty good for just about everyone except two jurisdictions. However, those two jurisdictions were Rockdale and Milam County Rockdale was down 5.51 percent, when compared to last January.

HONOR ROLLS

R ock da l e H i h S ch oo Third Six Weeks All-A Freshmen—Ilynn Alonso, Grace Avrin, Julie Bartsch, Yolianna Castillo, Agustin Cooke, Bridgett Grady, Holly Hernandez, Aiden Hirt, Josephine Jackson, Makaila Jackson, Kevin Liu, Ryan Luckey, Jadira Luna Hernandez, Jimena Luna Herrera.
Rules listed for county

Rules listed for county

Rules listed for county livestock, food shows

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Here are rules for the upcoming Milam County Junior Livestock show, set for March 25-28 in Cameron. BUNNIES Market bunnies will be tattooed 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 24 , (subject to change). ENTRY NIGHTS • Monday, Feb. 10—Rock-dale General S tore Meeting Room. • Tuesday, Feb.
MLK Parade set downtown 4 p.m. Sunday

MLK Parade set downtown 4 p.m. Sunday

MLK Parade set downtown 4 p.m. Sunday

QUICK LOOK Lula Mae Rivers will be grand marshal for Rock-dale’s annual MLK Day Parade, set for 4 p.m. Sunday, the day prior to the actual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The parade forms at the corner of Ackerman and Milam Avenue.
The dawn of a new era

The dawn of a new era

The dawn of a new era

A lot has happened since a delighted crowd of Milam County leaders gathered in a cold November drizzle under a tent just south of the former Alcoa smelter to welcome Whinstone to town. It looks different now.
Overnight manhunt nets arrest

Overnight manhunt nets arrest

Overnight manhunt nets arrest

A 32-year-old Missouri man, wanted in connection with a robbery in that state, surrendered to the Milam County Sheriff’s department at a rural home near Rock-dale before dawn Thursday after an all-night manhunt. Nathaniel Terry of Vandalia, Missouri, was arrested about 4:45 a.m.