Melton benefit set for Saturday

A benefit for the Richard Melton family is set for Saturday at Milam County Cowboy Church in Rockdale. This is an outdoor event and guidelines set by the county judge for social distancing will be followed, including asking those in attendance to wear masks.

Historical commission to hold virtual meeting

The Milam County Historical Commission’s virtual meeting will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/908358493. Or you may dial in using your phone by calling +1 (408) 650-3123.

GAUSE NEWS

It was a very cloudy, dreary Monday morning, especially for all of us with allergies. Pastor Jason Lasher and family are having a garage sale on Saturday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The address is 220 Main St., across from Gause Baptist Church. You can’t miss it.

AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN

AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN—It’s that time of year again, virus or no virus. Crops throughout the central part of the county are in evidence as July gives way to August. This is grain sorghum (milo), still prominent in the county although corn has become the county’s “go-to” crop in recent years.

New 4-H year sets September start

In Texas, as everywhere, our youth are our future. Oh, how we strive to develop and encourage hard work and dedication of our youth. The youth today will determine the leaders and citizens of the future, not only for Texas, but for the nation and the world.

Tips to handle, store and cook ground beef

Ground beef labels may also indicate which primal cut the beef comes from, such as chuck, round or sirloin. Select beef with a bright cherry-red color. Beef in a sealed bag typically has a darker purplish-red color. When exposed to the air, it will turn a bright red.

Texas sales tax holiday ahead August 7th-9th

How about something to look forward to in the so-far exceptionally grim, pandemic-ridden year of 2020? Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for July 16 to 22. Compiled from public records available on the Milam County website, www.milamcounty.net. Warranty Deeds William Fritz Parker to Daniel Griffin – 2.04 acres, Miguel Davila Survey (2,727). Larry Welsh to Thomas William Cobb – 41.

ONLY FOUR NEW CASES TUESDAY

 From Milam County Judge Steve Young Tuesday night: Milam County report for Tuesday Confirmed cases-297 up 4 cases Active cases – 44 up 1 Probable cases-6 no change Monitored 69 down 8 576 cumulative monitored by the health department 4 hospitalized -up 2.

COVID-19 COUNT UP 7

From Milam County Judge Steve Young early Tuesday: Milam County: Confirmed cases – 293 – up 7 Active cases – 43 – down 22 Probable cases – 6 – no change Monitored 77 – up 9 Cumulative monitored 571 Hospitalized – 2 – 1 in serious condition Cumulative hospitalized 25 Deaths – 2   Texas Cases...