GAUSE NEWS

Wow, this year is nearly a “thing of the past”! Hoping all of you who have started your Christmas shopping have found some great bargains. We don’t do much of that any more, just give them some money and let them get what they want or need. It’s a lot easier.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deed Without Warranty Naomi Butler fka Naomi Hulme to Jack Brown – Lot 1 and part of Lot 2, Block 14, and Lot 2, Block 16, Buckholts. Warranty Deeds David Lehnert and Carmen Lehnert to Donnie Buchanan – Lots 7-10, Block 9, Cameron.

OBITUARY POLICY:

The Reporter will publish an edited version of an obituary for $20 (or with a photo for $25).

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. New Jerusalem plans Christmas time events New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church has a couple of Christmas season events in upcoming weeks as follows: • Thursday, Dec.

Online account started for 20-month-old victim

 An online account has been started to assist with funeral expenses for a 20-month-old girl who died Monday night in Rockdale in what police are calling a murder.  The account for Patricia Ann "Annie" Rader can be accessed at https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-annie-patricia-ann-rader.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Master Gardeners set 2019 class schedule Little River Basin Master Gardener Association (LRBMGA) is opening registration for the 2019 Master Gardener class.

MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses John Kaden Roberts and Hannah Eileen Wells. Jose Galvan Vasquez and Norma Lora Olvera. Bradley Allen Perez and Brittany Ann Green. Clifford Joe Tomancak Jr and Paulinda Inocencio.

GAUSE NEWS

On Thursday, Nov. 29, Gause School basketball team will play St. Joseph Catholic School in Bryan at 5 p.m. Sunday Patti and Cleo Stewart celebrated Thanksgiving with Natalie, Alyssa, Holly and Lynsie Kornegay and Elizabeth Moore. They had a wonderful time eating and playing games.

Christmas events set

Christmas season is under way with two annual events scheduled in Milano. The City of Milano has announced plans for its annual Christmas parade. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15. Line-up will take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Milano football field parking lot, with judging at 10 a.m.

MILANO NEWS

The letters are $6 each and will be printed on quality Christmas-themed paper with a coordinating envelope addressed to each child and postmarked from the North Pole. There are several formats to choose from and they will be customized for children of all ages.