NEWSBRIEFS

Downtown Thorndale to be in zombie show The AMC production company wrapped up filming scenes of “Fear the Walking Dead” Saturday in Thorndale. The network had used Main Street for footage that will be used in upcoming episodes of the television show.

Man arrested after hitting cars, driving onto yard

Saturday at 3:14 p.m. officer Zachery Krejci responded to 418 Oak St. in reference to an accident with injury. Krejci found that a pickup had been driven into a yard and then hit two vehicles. The driver of the pickup, who had a Mineral Wells address, was placed under arrest for DWI.

Woman pleads guilty before felony trial starts in court

Jurors were assembled Monday as assistant district attorneys Brian Price and Kyle Nuttall prepared to try the first felony jury trial in Milam County since the start of COVID-19.

Sheriff’s deputies check on ‘bear’ out for a long walk from L.A.

A bear, by the name of Bearsun, got stopped by the cops while out for a walk in California. The police only wanted to make sure The police only wanted to make sure that Jesse Lasios, the man in the bear suit, was OK, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: April 27—Traffic complaint, US 190/CR 104; assault, Gause; welfare check, Goetz Road, Cameron; fraud, Backwood Road, Cameron; welfare check, Long Bridge, Cameron; information, East FM 485, Cameron area; disturbance,...

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.

GAUSE NEWS

I checked with the school to see if there were any upcoming activities. Nadine said they were busy getting everything finished up for the school year. I’m sure the teachers, staff and students are ready for the summer break. I’m guessing there are plenty of fun activities planned.

MVFD Ladies Auxiliary spring garage sale set for Thursday-Friday-Saturday

Milano Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary’s Spring Garage Sale will start on Thursday morning at the fire station in Milano. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and then 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for April 23-29. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds Vernell Schneider to Charles Albreight – Lot 7, Block 46, Rockdale (1,752). Bernard Beathard and Virginia Beathard to Rogelio Jasso and Herlinda Rodriguez – 0.

ORGANIZATIONS

‘Steel Magnolias’ set to open May 8 Milam Community Theater is gearing up for its opening night of Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, under the direction of Mona Butala, with its “Night on the Town” dinner theater on May 8 at the Williams Event Center, 408 S. Columbus Ave. in Cameron.