MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for June 18-July 1. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Warranty Deeds Hurley Ray Harrell and Nancy R. Johnson Harrell, trustees of the Harrell Family Trust, to Claude Ellison Burns – 36.14 acres and 35.

DID YOU KNOW?

Hobbies Hobbies are important for many different reasons. While one of the main reasons to immerse oneself in a hobby is to have fun, the benefits do not stop there.

MILANO NEWS

Apolog i e s for my absence. There hasn’t been that much going on in Milano. At least that I am aware of. The school district is closed until July 10. They are taking some much needed time off. Summer school is over, so I am taking some much needed time off as well.

GAUSE NEWS

There doesn’t seem to be too much news in Gause this Monday morning. Chances are it will be warm today since it is July. Our sincere sympathy to the family of Freddy Owens. He passed away last Monday.

Reflect the light of God into dark places

Actress Celeste Holm once spoke a word to every person who would engage others with the gospel of Jesus Christ: “We live by encouragement and we die without it; slowly, sadly, angrily.” What are the causes of discouragement?

DONATION

Mike Whitsel and Lydia Muniz, both parishioners of First Presbyterian Church, made a monthly donation to the Rockdale Tiger Booster Club and Rockdale ISD Band Boosters.

Milam County Has Been Approved for Public Assistance

Due to the damage caused by the April and May severe thunderstorms, Milam County has been approved for Public Assistance. This assistance is for government, non-profits, and utility providers.

Busy July 4 kicks off sesquicentennial events

Rockdale’s Sesquicentennial Celebration kicks off with a drone show and fireworks on July 4 at Fair Park. There will be food trucks, games and activities for kids and beer concessions by Rockdale Fair Association. At 9:30 a concert featuring The Outsiders will be performed in the pavilion.

NEW ENTRANCE

A new secure entrance to Rockdale Elementary School on the Bowser Street side is shown here in an architectural rendering. Construction is already under way, including this covering for rainyday drop offs. 

Roofer giving away gutters for sesquicentennial

Cardinal Roofing & Exteriors LLC is giving away 150 feet of new gutters for someone’s home in honor of Rockdale’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. Find the post on their Facebook page, like and share it, follow their page and leave a comment about your favorite Rockdale memory.