MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Ca l ls for t he Mi la m County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Nov 21—Civil matter, Cypress Trail Loop, Rockd a le; i n for mat ion, F M 1786, Rockdale area; trespassing, CR 106, Buckholts area; arrest made, FM 1786, Rockdale area; motor assist, Jef ferson Avenue, Cameron;...

MHS student council holding a donation drive

MHS Student Council is having a shampoo, spaghetti, and canned goods drive. You may bring donations to the school. BASKETBALL— Boys and girls basketball is in full swing. Please join us for games and cheer on the students. Schedules can be found online. PARADE— The Christmas Parade is Dec.

GAUSE NEWS

Wanda Sue and Alfred Coats had most of their family (around 42 people) for Thanksgiving and report having a wonderful day. One more month and this year will be gone. I’ve always heard time passes by faster the older you get. Thanksgiving Day our family went to Kristi and Jimmy’s for the day.

ORGANIZATIONS

St. Joseph’s Christmas Bazaar Dec. 3 Saint Joseph’s Ladies Society recently met to make plans for the Dec. 3 Annual Christmas Bazaar. Doors open at 9 a.m. with free coffee, raffle tickets and Country Store. Lunch will be chili, chicken stew and sandwiches. The silent auction ends at 1 p.m.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Bazan leaving POSGCD after 10 years of service

The board of directors of Post Oak Savannah Ground Water Conservation District announced the appointment of Bobby Bazan as Texas Ground Water Association’s (TGWA) new executive director. Bobby has served as POSGCD’s Water Resource Management Specialist for the past 10 years.

Texans, Mason entertain at San Gabriel Christian

Internat iona l ly ac claimed gospel singing group, The Texans, will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at San Gabriel Christian Church, located at 184 CR 421, just off FM 486 five miles north of Thorndale, in San Gabriel.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Nov. 5-20. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed George Burke and Sharon Burke to Andrew Richard Burke (5,471). Warranty Deeds Meagan Satterfield, Casey Satterfield and James McQuary to Michael Denio and Anya Denio – 1.

DID YOU KNOW?

Gifts were exchanged in the Roman ceremonies of Saturnalia, the festivities of solstice, the origin of our Christmas celebrations. We know the exchanging of gifts best from the three magi mentioned in the Bible.

Milam County Memorial Ruck and Ride to be held Dec. 17

With holidays commemorating the sacrifice of our troops, the service of our veterans and the celebration of independence, why would Milam County need another event which encompasses those same ideals?