Free backpacks at VFW July 29

VFW Auxiliary Post 6525 will hand out school supplies on July 29 from 9 a.m. to 12-noon at the post. Backpacks are for all grades pre-K through 12th.

REUNIONS

Holdiness reunion to be held August 5-6 The Holdiness Family Reunion will take place Aug. 5-6. The reunion will be held at Flying N Ranch from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5 and at Milano Senior Center from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 6.

Using fresh summer tomatoes

Kyle’s Kitchen We sure have been getting some good tomatoes lately and I’m sure you are too. Here are some recipes using fresh tomatoes. The first one came from my friend Jody Morris, and she said it was delicious. Jody said she added garlic and fresh lime juice to this recipe.

ORGANIZATIONS

O.J. Thomas 58th reunion August 12 The O.J. Thomas Alumni Community Resource Center will hold their 58th annual homecoming on Saturday, Aug. 12, with a tailgate party from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a barbecue lunch at noon. A dance will be held in the cafeteria from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Joe Tex II.

GAUSE NEWS

Wayne and I joined family for a visit at the home of Kelly and Chris Cooper Sunday My brother, Ray, came by and visited later. It was good to see him. He stays busy with his job. I had a birthday on Tuesday, July 18, and he came by to wish me a “Happy Birthday.” I am now 82 years young.

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. • Bobby Joe Blaylock, 44, Cameron, criminal trespass, in custody on $1,500 bond.

Four felony arrests, one traffic accident during the past week

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Charles Ray Wright, 46, Taylor, was arrested by Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 512 North FM 908 for a vehicle fire on Thursday. • The 1800 block of South US 77 along with Oncor for a vehicle fire on Saturday. • 1767 South US 77 for a transformer on fire on Saturday. • 310 CR 305 for a brush fire on Sunday. • FM 486 at FM 487 for pasture fire on Sunday.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: July 11—911 abandoned call, FM 908; information, FM 487; information, Oak Park Two, Rockdale; traffic hazard, FM 485; animal call, Whip-O-Will Drive, Rockdale; alarm, Avenue C, Milano; 911 abandoned call, Penny Lane,...

MCT presents ‘Baskerville’ at Williams Event Center

Milam Communit y Theater in Cameron will present “Baskerville,” a play by comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo), who has transformed Ar thur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure.