FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Near the intersection of Wilcox and Cameron for a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on April 23 at 8:01 a.m. • Ne a r A lpha One Chevrolet for a two-vehicle accident blocking the roadway on April 26 at 6:08 p.m.

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. • Devane Michael Jarmon, 35, Cameron, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: April 23—Disturbance, CR 136; traffic hazard, US 79; animal call, CR 263 Loop; fraud, CR 136; traffic hazard, US 79; information, no location given; welfare check, TX 36; trespassing, no location given; welfare check,...

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet

The annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet was held last Thursday night at the New Salem Building at Fair Park with a catered barbeque dinner by chamber member Thorndale Meat Market.

Gause Baptist Church planning summer VBS

Gause Baptist Church is in the process of getting a Vacation Bible School planned for the kids this summer. We will let you know when the date is set. BAKE SALE— Gause Junior High cheerleaders will have a bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to raise money for summer cheer camp at Texas A&M.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 17-23. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Deeds Ricky Toungate and Michelle Toungate to Joshua Davis Toungate – A1910 William W. Hill, 12.398 acres (1,428). Continental Homes of Texas LP to DRH Energy Inc.

County 4-H’ers compete in District 8 contest

County 4-H’ers compete in District 8 contest

Mesquite Cemetery Association to meet

Mesquite Cemetery Association to meet April 27 The Mesquite Cemetery Association will be holding its semi-annual spring 2024 meeting and pot luck lunch at noon on Saturday, April 27. The cemetery is located at 1073 CR 336 in Lexington, south of FM 112 between Taylor and Lexington.

Milano Volunteer Fire Department receives $20,000 grant

The Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program awarded the city of Milano Volunteer Fire Department a $20,000 grant to assist in the purchase of new fire and rescue equipment.

SAD NEWS FOR MILAM’S OLDEST COTTONWOOD TREE

The city’s parks board hired a certified arborist to assess the damage to this over 250-year-old tree, but the company reported that the tree cannot be saved because it is decayed in the center. The tree is now a danger to people who visit Sumuel Park as well as residents who live nearby.