FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • 1308 Murray for a burning pile of leaves in the backyard on Tuesday. • Cowboy Church on North US 77 for a possible grass fire on Tuesday. Had been a controlled burn which was out but a tree stump was smoldering with no danger or threat.

Traveling with grandchildren

Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are interested in taking our two grandkids on a big trip this summer and are looking for some good ideas. Can you recommend some travel companies that offer special travel packages for grandparents and grandkids?

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 5-14. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Patricia Gill to Troy Gill and Heather Gill – 10.1 acres James Shields Survey 323 (1,343).

GAUSE NEWS

Abeautiful sun-shining Monday morning. I hope it stays this way for a while. With school going to be out for summer break soon, I’m guessing families are making plans for their vacations. I’m on “vacation” all the time and I can’t think of any place I would like to go.

NEWSBRIEFS

Place of Hope fundraiser to be held Friday The Place of Hope will celebrate their 11th anniversary by having a “Boots and Bling” fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday at Milam County Cowboy Church.

DID YOU KNOW . . . ABOUT THE 1895

April 7, 1899— Contract was let for repairs and floor glazing. “Despite these entries in minutes of the City Council, there is no clear cut entry that indicates the completion and acceptance of the building by the council.

Documentary producer to speak about Tonkawa

Bob O’Dell, author and documentary producer, will speak on May 4 at 10 a.m. at the K ay Theater. His presentation is entitled “The Tonkaw a Tribe: Who are they really?

TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS

The El Camino Real chapter Texas Master Naturalist class of 2023 finished 10 weeks of intensive learning about native Texas flora, fauna, soil and water on Thursday, April 6. The graduates will go on to become certified Texas Master Naturalists.

New pastor installation for Springfield BC

Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will hold an installation ceremony for their new pastor, Ronnnie Morgan, and First Lady Carolyn Morgan at First Baptist Church on Green Street at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23. Special guest speaker will be Rev. K.A.

In your Easter bonnet

Frills were aplenty on Thursday at the Senior Center’s Easter Parade Hat Contest. There were even a couple of men who got in on it. The basket prize was won by Angelina Lopez.