Genealogical Society meets June 29

The Milam County Genealogical Society will hold their June meeting at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library, 221 E Cameron Ave. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, contact Jack Brooks at bjohnr2010@ hotmail.com.

POSGCD relocating Milano office

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Board of Directors on June 14, approved a resolution to purchase land and relocate their offices to new facilities to be constructed about a half-mile from the current District office location.

Hot fun in the summertime

COOLING OFF—Last Wednesday at the swimming pool at Veterans Memorial Park (top photo) St. John’s United Methodist Church and Calvary Baptist Church sponsored a very well-attended free swimming event with pizza provided by Perry & Perry Builders.

Olivares awarded Overall Outstanding Candidate at Naval Academy Seminar

Who is Tatiana Olivares? She’s really something. Tatiana recently returned from NASS, The Naval Academy Summer Seminar program, where— out of 1,500 other high school students participating—she was awarded the Overall Outstanding Candidate by Capt. Stephen B. Latta, USN (ret.

Thorndale VFD to host annual BBQ cookoff this weekend

The Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the 31st annual BBQ Cookoff Friday through Sunday at Thorndale City Park. The schedule includes: • Friday through Sunday there will be a softball tournament at city park ball fields.

Rockdale PD arrests two on felony charges

Rockdale Police Officers made two felony arrests during the past week including: • Elmer Archie McIrvin, 52, Rockdale, was arrested on Wednesday by Officer Parker for an outstanding warrant from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department for probation violation and possession of a controlled substance...

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • CR 303 and North FM 487 for a grass fire on Wednesday. Milano VFD and Minerva VFD responded for mutual aid as well as the US Forestry Service. • The airport for a grass fire which turned out to be a controlled burn on Friday.

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. • Bennie Moreno Salazar, 56, Cameron, violation of bond/protective order, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: June 14—Accident, East US 79, Milano area; animal call, CR 335, Minerva area; 911 abandoned call, CR 232 Loop, Minerva area; information, 8th Street; Cameron; information, CR 223; theft, Cypress Trail Loop, Rockdale;...

ORGANIZATIONS

Farmers market, garage sale in Davilla Upcoming events at the Davilla Community Center are a farmers market and garage sale on Saturday July 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A potluck dinner and game night will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6.