Girls may now join Cub Scouts, Sept. 4 meeting
Girls can now join Cub Scouting and are invited to a rally set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at St. John’s United Methodist Church.
Cubmaster Jennifer Eubank said in February girls will also be allowed to join the Boy Scouts.
Cub Scouts can have all-boy packs, all-girl packs and combined packs.
“Scouting is a great program and is rewarding for the whole family,” Eubank said. “We are always looking for adult volunteers to be leaders and guest speakers,” she said.
For more information call Eubank at 936-225-9800.
Jones Scholarship Run Sept 29th in Caldwell
CALDWELL—The first Sunflower/Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund 5K Run/Walk and Kids 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk is set for Saturday Sept. 29 at Caldwell’s Davidson Creek Park.
It’s in honor of the late Melodie Jones who died in a US 79 accident.
Registration is $30 for the 5K run and $25 for the kids run.
On-line registration is at www.melodiesmeow.com.Same-day registration is 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.
The kids run starts at 8:30 and the Sunflower Fun Run at 9.
Fall Music Festival set downtown on Oct. 6th
The first Rockdale fall Music Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 6 in downtown Rockdale.
Activities will center on Wolf Park, corner of Main and Milam, and will include live music, carnival booths, a pumpkin patch, vintage cars and campers, chili cookoff and more.
The day will also feature the annual Kay Theatre 5-K run and walk, domino and washer tourneys and tours of the historic I&GN Depot Museum.
For more information call 512-968-8278.
Fund raiser set Sept. 9 for brain cancer victim
LEXINGTON—A barbecue sausage benefit for cancer patient Beau Pitts, a 16-year-old student at Lexington High School, is set for Sunday Sept. 9 at Snow’s Barbecue.
Pitts was diagnosed with cancer in April, 2016, after a tumor was found in his hand.
After competing a 43-week chemotherapy regimen it was discovered the tumor had spread to his brain. Before a new round could be completed it had spread to his bone marrow.
He is currently trying to get into various medical trials throughout the United States.
Delivery to local business and churches will be available. Deadline to sign up for delivery is Sept. 5.
Plates are $10 each. For more information contact Daniel Garrison, 512-423-9835.
Railroad running again at ‘Old Cameron’ model
CAMERON—TheHO-scale model railroad is running again at John Johnson’s model of 1940s Cameron.
Milam County Model Train Club members have finished replacing tracks, turnouts and operating systems, according to volunteer Jamie Larson.
There’s a new model of Sugarloaf Mountain and a rail yard representing Milano Junction has joined the layout.
Cabinet maker Charles McAtee has donated over $800 in cabinetry.
The Milam County Railroad Museum/Old Town Cameron is located at 101 West Main in Cameron.
It is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is also available for school field trips and home schoolers.
To make an appointment, or for more information, call Larson at 512-455-9591.
Hill Country’s ‘HOP’
facing adjustments
The HOP, a nine-county regional public transportation system that serves Rockdale, Cameron and Milam County is being forced to make changes.
Louise Moreno of the Hill Country Transit District, said over the past few years contract revenues have declined and HOP has had to cut service and lay off some staff in order to reduce costs.
“The HOP has made every effort to make the impact of these changes on riders as minimal as possible but, obviously, some riders will be affected,” she said.
She said the adjustments mean although HOP will continue to serve communities it will be at a reduced level.
CrimeStoppers seeks
info on cattle shooting
BRANCHVILLE—Milam County CrimeStoppers is seeking information after three head of cattle were killed in the Branchville area.
Investigators said they were found shot to death, “likely with a .243 rifle.”
It is believed the incident occurred during the weekend of Aug. 18. Location is off FM 485 and CR 265A.
CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment.
Also, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has joined the investigation and has added to the award.
Call CrimeStoppers, toll-free, at 1-888-697-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted online at http://milamcounty.crimestoppersweb.com.
MDD resets meeting
Thursday at office
The Rockdale Municipal Development District has re-scheduled its August session to 6 p.m. Thursday in the MDD office, 134 North Main.
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