Miss Flame

The Milano Volunteer Fire Departme nt crowned Lakota Seal as the 2023-2024, Miss Flame. Fire Chief Tr av is Yo a k um selected the winner. Lakota will represent Milano VFD in both the July Fourth and Christmas parades, and assist the firemen wi th f ire safet y week at Milano Elementary.

GAUSE NEWS

Ihope all of you who celebrated June 19 had a great time. It seems to be bright and shiny for the day and that’s a lot better than dreary and rainy for the day. Our next day of celebration will be next month’s July 4. It will probably be so hot then no one will want to be outside.

ORGANIZATIONS

Historical Society meets second Tuesday The Rockdale Historical Society holds their meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the depot. “Please come to the depot to see and hear what interesting and exciting things are going on,” volunteer Pat Watson said. All are welcome.

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. • Yousef Jamal Walton, 41, Rockdale, DWI, released on $1,500 bond.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: June 13—Assist other agency, Seventh Street, Cameron; accident, US 79; accident, FM 2116; information, FM 908; warrant service, Crockett Avenue, Cameron; information, CR 214; welfare check, CR 268, Cameron area; information,...

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • The 300 block of East 7th Avenue for a gas leak on Tuesday. • 417 Martin Luther King Drive for a gas line hit on Friday. • MLK at 4th Avenue for a gas leak on Friday along with Atmos Energy. • Tractor Supply to help turn off alarm on Saturday.

Police arrest five on felony warrants

Rockdale Police Officers made five felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Kiki Ali Cashaw, 38, Rockdale, was arrested on Wednesday by Sgt. Parker for obstruction or retaliation, possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram) and resisting arrest.

Locating interesting volunteer opportunities

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 0.24 feet above pool. Black bass are good in the hydrilla along the south shore and up river around shallow timber. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows fished over cover in 5-13 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for June 8-15. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Without Warranty Wimberly Durham Sharkey to Pat W. Nabors et al – four tracts, James Shelton Surveys (2,394). Warranty Deeds Arthur Davis to Juan Rubio Jr. – 5.07 acres, T.S.