Drone helps officers apprehend fugitive

SHERIFF’S REPORT The Milam County Sheriff’s Department launched its newly-acquired drone Friday night, guiding officers from four agencies to apprehend a fugitive in thewoods near Cameron.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for Aug. 21-27 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Warranty Deeds Norman Earl Douglas to Alden Dean Crowe – Lots 13-14, Block 51, Burnett Addition (v. 1,344, p. 645). Catherine Griffin, widow of Jiles Griffin, to Alden Dean Crowe – Lots 13-14, Block 51, Burnett Addition (v. 1,344, p. 649).

Ladies Bible study to begin Tuesday

GAUSE NEWS Gause United Methodist Church will begin a seven-week Ladies Bible Study on Tuesday, Sept. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. They will be studying “Discerning the Voice of God” by Priscilla Shirer.

Two arrested in Milano break-in

MILANO—Two persons were arrested Friday, minutes after a “burglary in progress call” was made to the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Chris White said William Bright III, 55, and 51-year-old Stephanie Russ were taken into custody.

Strum fun! Ukuleles charm Kay crowd

Polkas and beyond! The second UkeStravaganza, sponsored by Rock-dale’s Matinee Musical Club, drew a happy crowd of 75 to the Kay Theatre.

QUICK LOOK

Free, fun musical: Uke-Stravaganza Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kay Theater QUICK LOOK Matinee Musical Club will sponsor Uke-Stravaganza 2 at the historic Kay Theater, 350 N. Main Street, at 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is free. Ukulele lessons for 10 interested players will be given at 1 p.m.

Critters: ‘Killer Bees,’ rabid bat

It was a creepy-crawly week in South Milam County as a Rockdale area man was treated after sustaining 60 “killer bee” bites and the second rabid bat in three weeks was discovered in Thorndale.

It’s not just Rockdale

Rockdale isn’t the only place getting a major football field upgrade this summer. New home bleachers and press box are going up at Milano. The construction slab was poured Monday, first day of classes in the Milano ISD. A new concession stand was part of a recent bond issue passed by MISD voters.

Schools ‘pass’ new format

Much anticipated school ratings—somewhat feared and almost universally disliked, at least by Texas school administrators—are out. All Milam County schools got passing grades and were assessed as having met the standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).