FIRE CALLS

• July 27, 5:54 p.m. Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department, along with Atmos, responded to Roberts and Hickory for a gas leak. • July 28, 10:04 p.m. Thorndale VFD responded to the 8000 block of North FM 487 for a hay bailer on fi r e . • Thursday, 7:25 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: July 27—Information, Sydney Boulevard, Thorndale; information, FM 1600, Cameron area; disturbance, Circle Drive, Gause; information, FM 979, Cameron area; disturbance, Northwood Circle, Rockdale; animal call, CR 402;...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the Milam County Jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

MILANO NEWS

SUNFLOWER FUN RUN/WALK—The Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship “Sunflower Fun Run/ Walk” will be held Sept. 25 at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. There is a kids’ one-mile color run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $30 for the 5K and $25 for the kids run.

GAUSE NEWS

I went to get my driver’s license renewed and they had no information. It was like I don’t exist! Oh, well, what could I say? If you see me at church or Coats Grocery, go ahead and speak to me, I do exist! It’s raining like crazy this Monday morning and isn’t that great for August!

Shine on

RISD employees are busy getting everything ready for students to start school Aug. 18. That includes things like the custodians putting this shine on the floor at Rockdale Elementary School in July.

Grill chicken outdoors like a backyard chef

Grilling School is a new program that is going to get you out of the kitchen and cooking outside. This program will provide you the opportunity to learn the secrets behind grilling like a pro.

Eight proposed amendments to face voter scrutiny in fall

Texans will have the opportunity to vote on these proposed amendments in November: • Proposition 1 (HJR 143)— “The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s...

Internal Revenue Services warns of criminals with scams designed to separate you from your money

The Internal Revenue Service continues to observe criminals using a variety of scams that target honest taxpayers. In some cases, these scams will trick taxpayers into doing something illegal or that ultimately causes them financial harm.

Girl Scouts hosting membership swim party

Milam County Girl Scouts are going to have a free swim party at the Rockdale City Pool on Aug. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., for all girls who want to join Milam County Girl Scouts.  Girls from Rockdale, Cameron, Milano, Gause, Thorndale and Buckholts can come to swim for free that evening.