ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion monthly meetings The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458. Trail Life meetings Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m.

MILANO NEWS

We went to the St. John’s picnic for the July 4th celebration. The music was amazing and everywhere I looked no one was on their phone. People were visiting, eating, dancing and every age group was represented.

Two pasta salad recipes

Ilove pasta salad, especially in the summer. I ran across this recipe recently and it sounds good to me. If you have any leftover barbecued chicken from July 4th, you could use it in this recipe. Using bottled ranch dressing makes it easy.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, June 23—Welfare check, CR 303; vandalism, US 79; assist other agency, US 79; abandoned vehicle, US 77; abandoned vehicle, US 79; motorist assist, FM 908; theft, Avenue C, Milano; 911 open line, CR 339; 911 open...

Police arrests three for possession of controlled substance

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Melissa Lee Garcia, 52, Rockdale was arrested by Milam County Deputy Robertson for possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams). • Adam Lee Norton, 49, Rockdale, was arrested by Sgt.

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. • Jennifer Curtis Combs, 58, Rockdale, assault causes bodily injury/family violence, released.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 3339 South US 77 near CR 230 along with Milano VFD to assist Minerva VFD on June 24 at 11:15 a.m. • US 77 near CR 230 for assist Minerva VFD on June 25 at 1:44 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS

Liberty community homecoming Sunday Everyone is invited to the annual Liberty Homecoming Picnic and Cemetery Meeting on Sunday. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with the cemetery meeting starting at 11. The picnic lunch will begin shortly after the cemetery meeting.

Turnage-Telg clan add one

Congratulations to Jake and Kaitlyn Turnage on the birth of their baby girl. And a huge “Howdy!” to the Telg and Turnage clan. It’s hard to describe the incredible joy of a new life entering the world making you a Papa or Nana.

Lesser known U.S. founding fathers

When Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States throughout 2026, names like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams are bound to come up.