United Way needs your help in 2025

United Way of South Milam County has fallen very short of its goal of $60,000 to $70,000 for the September 2024 Radiothon. The organization only received about $20,000 to disperse between 13 and 17 local non-profits that were seeking approximately $65,000 in funding for the current year.

Soul food recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Since February is Black History Month, let's cook some soul food this week. But don’t worry, these recipes aren't mine. I found them all on websites run by Black people. Mom's side of the family never made greens of any kind, so mom never learned how to make them.

ORGANIZATIONS

Milam County Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Odd number months, the club meeting is at Banda’s Mexican Restaurant. Even number months the club meets at Dairy Queen in Cameron. For questions email Nobles at jvnobles2@outlook.com.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

One felony arrest this week by RPD

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Jesus Eduardo Limas, 17, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc. Davis for possession of a controlled substance in a drug free zone (less than 1 gram) and assault causes bodily injury/family violence.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 214 Boga along with Atmos Energy for a smell of gas on Feb. 4 at 7:44 p.m. • 352 North US 77 for a fire alarm on Feb. 5 at 12:34 p.m. but were unable to locate. • North FM 486 at FM 3061 for a downed tree on Feb. 7 at 7 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Feb.

Having a ‘do-over’

Remember when we were all on Zoom? Back in the day I would meet with a great friend on Tuesday mornings over Zoom and we would go through the Book of Psalms. We always had more questions than we had answers and I was always challenged not only by God’s Word but also by the conversation.

CHURCH NEWS

Cameron Methodist hosting Vineyard Voice First Methodist Church at 208 W. Second St. in Cameron is hosting Vineyard Voice Choir, a multi-generational vocal performance ensemble, at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Admission is free. A freewill offering will be taken during the event. See vinyardvoicechoir.

The Doctor will see you now

“Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool with five porches. In these were many invalids. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, ‘Do you want to be made well?’” (John 5).