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MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds H EBO LLC to JDE Gillis LLC – Lots 1-4, Block 4, Original Town, Daniel Monroe Survey (4,423). Laura Michelle Wilkes to Joey Lynn Merkord and Rebecca Marie Merkord – Abigail Fokes Survey (4,446). Eleanor Loughry Graham to Victor Andrade (4,456).
Let there be lights

Let there be lights

Let there be lights

The Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a kickoff for the town’s Christmas lights unveiling on US 79. Above, Thorndale 4-H served cookies and hot chocolate. At left, Marilyn Johnson expressed appreciation for the numerous volunteers who helped with the lighting project.
Cameron 7-Kers help shelter

Cameron 7-Kers help shelter

Cameron 7-Kers help shelter

MILAM 4-H NEWS The Fameron 7-K Flub is having a monthly collection of items for the Milam Touch of Love Animal Shelter. You can drop your items off at the xtension ffice or bring them to the Cameron 7- Flub Peetings Items needed by the club include: Gog food +an nind,1 Fat food +an nind,1 • Collars.
Cow-calf clinic ahead anuary 9 in Cameron

Cow-calf clinic ahead anuary 9 in Cameron

Cow-calf clinic ahead anuary 9 in Cameron

THE AG SIDE The 39th Annual Central Texas Cow Calf Clinic will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Milam County Youth Exposition Building, 301 South Houston in Cameron. This program is presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Milam, Robertson, Bell, Burleson, Falls and Williamson Counties.
Spuds: If in doubt, throw ‘em out

Spuds: If in doubt, throw ‘em out

Spuds: If in doubt, throw ‘em out

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Potatoes are among some of the most common left over food items, especially during the holiday season.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

IMPACT (Influencing My Peers As a Catholic Teen) youth group of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rockdale collected socks/soap in an Advent Giving Tree community service project. They delivered the gifts and caroled to the 95 residents of St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home in Caldwell.

QUICK LOOK

Reporter Santa letter deadline set Friday for Dec. 19 paper Deadline to turn in the traditional hand-written Santa letters to The Reporter is Friday. Letters need to contain both the first and last names of the child. They can be dropped off at the office, 221 E. Cameron.
A long way to go

A long way to go

A long way to go

The cleanup has begun in earnest at the Richie Thrasher property, 1300 and 1328 East Cameron (US 79), but it’s unclear how long the massive job will take, or how much it will cost.

Sheriff’s race now a 3-man contest

With the deadline to file for the March 3, 2020, primary elections looming Monday the two-man race in the Republican nomination for sheriff has turned into a three-man contest. Former two-term Precinct 3 Constable Herbie Vaughn filed during the past week, according to GOP County Chair Bill Whitmire.

Abatement hearing set on ex-H-E-B plans

A public hearing is set prior to the Rockdale City Council’s regular monthly meeting Monday to discuss a “modernizing” request for a building which was once a major super market. The hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.