ORGANIZATIONS

Gause VFD fundraiser scheduled April 10 The Gause Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual barbecue fundraiser on April 10 starting at 11 a.m. at the Gause VFD building at 110 E. Gause Blvd.

CHURCH NEWS

Sunrise service set at Liberty Community Church Liberty Community Church Easter Sunrise Service will be April 4. The service will start at 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to may sit in their vehicle. There will be coffee and donuts served after the service.

NEWS FROM THORNDALE

TISD decides to stick with masks for students Superintendent Adam Ivy and Sara Sanders, the district’s nurse, discussed Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent lifting of the mask mandate at the Thorndale Independent School District board meeting March 15 in the administration building.

As weather warms up more people will be near roadways

Now that spring is here more and more Texans will take to the streets, and TxDOT has an important message for both drivers and pedestrians: watch out for each other. State officials warn that pedestrian deaths are continuing to rise in Texas, and now account for 1 in 5 of all traffic fatalities.

Farmers, ranchers need reliable, skilled workforce, Farm Bureau notes

The U.S. House recently passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. It’s the second time since 1986 that the House has approved an agriculture immigration reform bill. The bill’s prospects in the U.S. Senate are unclear.

MHS One Act Play advances to region

Milano High School One Act Play cast and crew have advanced again. The group was one of two advancing schools at the bi-district contest held Monday at Wilhelm Performing Arts Center in Bastrop. The company now advances to the Class 2A Region IV contest on April 12-13 in Corpus Christi.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for March 11-17. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Warranty Deeds BMS Family Partnership LP to James H. Keown and Vickie L. Keown – 3.751 acres, W.W. Hill Survey 199. Pearly Ehlers and Walter W. Ehlers to Lacy Cleere – 2.

GAUSE NEWS

Cool and dreary this Monday morning, but we know the weather can change in a second. Spring break has come and gone for the students and teachers. They are all probably counting the days now until summer vacation. The Dendy Brown Benefit/Ride Fundraiser will be held at Nat’s in Milano Saturday.

DID YOU KNOW?

Volunteering is a great way for individuals to strengthen their communities, but it also can be a unique way for individuals to improve their own overall happiness.

Circus comes to town

A circus performer balances on small canisters and blocks last week at the Rockdale Fairgrounds when Circus Funtastic was in town with various entertaining acts.