MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: June 21—Mental health call, East Avenue B, Milano; information, Milam County; civil matter, South US 77, Rockdale area; information, East FM 485, Cameron area; disturbance, CR 311, Rockdale area; information, CR 115,...

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for June 11-21. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch. us. Warranty Deeds 726 LLC to JJ Brazos Inc. – 175.61 acres, W.L. Hannum Survey 197 (2,761). JJ Brazos Inc. to Megan Gatlin dba Gatlin Ranch – 175.61 acres, W.L.

SRO crowd at The Ranch for The Grahams

Brooke and Ben Graham were greeted by a standing-room-only crowd Wednesday at The Ranch where she performed some of her new songs she’s been recording in Nashville. Jimmy Collins (R) made sure everyone was aware there was a tip jar present. Reporter photos by Kyle Cooke

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.