Candidate filing deadline Friday

There are still more open seats than there are candidates that have filed to run in the area elections on May 1. With the filing deadline on Friday, candidates are still few and far between for the first weekend in May general election as of press deadline.

Just when you think you have heard it all, there is this

A Beaverton, OR mom left her car running as she stepped into a local store and, sure enough, a car thief drove off with her vehicle. Unbeknownst to him, there was a four-year-old child in the back seat, says the Association of Mature American Citizens.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Feb.

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.

FIRE CALLS

• Tuesday, 11:35 a.m., Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department along with the Milam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a two-vehicle accident on US 79 and CR 440. • Friday, 2:03 p.m.

GAUSE NEWS

have a question: Who thought up the idea of the “golden years”? There is nothing “golden” about all the aches, pains, doctor appointments, etc. I I’m guessing I should have taken better care of myself a long time ago. But I’m not complaining. I can get up, move around and do what I want to do.

CHURCH NEWS

Rising Star Baptist Church fetes the Johnsons Rising Star Baptist Church will hold their 13th annual Pastoral Appreciation ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, to honor Dr. R.L. and First Lady Margaret Johnson.

ORGANIZATIONS

Milano VFD chili supper set for February 20th Milano Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual chili supper on Saturday, Feb. 20, starting at 4:30 p.m. Dinners include chili, beans and all the fixings including tea and dessert. There will also be an online auction and a gun drawing.

Donation delivery

Photo above: Lynn Young, left, Rodney Lewis and Rev. John Seaton unload a packed vehicle of food items that Lewis’ group, Pack Pals, will use to help feed 300 students at Rockdale Elementary and Intermediate schools, and Thorndale, Milano and Gause elementaries.

Yes, those Huntsman spiders are really real big

A woman in Sydney, Australia, walked into her daughter’s room recently and was horrified to find dozens of Huntsman spiders, also known as giant crab spiders as their leg spans can reach almost 6 inches, crawling on the walls and ceiling, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.