Milam 4-H’ers put in spotlight

During the month of May, we are highlighting our Milam County 4-H seniors graduating in 2020. We are so proud of these youth as they have worked very hard, for most of them, over 10 years in 4-H. They have competed in numerous competitions and have gained skills they will use their entire life.

Milam railroad museum staying closed for now

The Milam County Railroad Museum and the Old Town Cameron train layout will keep its doors closed for the time being, according to Museum Director Jamie Larson. “The space in the old JC Penny building is just too confined and all of our volunteers are 65 years of age or older.

GAUSE NEWS

The Capital Area Mobile Food Pantry has been canceled for Gause this month. They will let us know when they will be returning. They suggest Gause people go to Rockdale. It is set for May 12 at the KC Hall in Rockdale. A reminder, Coats Grocery is open from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Spicy pickled carrots you’ll love

Guess who didn’t have his act together last week and should have posted a Mexican food recipe for Cinco de Mayo? So I’ll do that this week. There was a restaurant There was a restaurant in Montrose called La Jaliscience a long time ago. It was one of my favorites until it closed down suddenly.

Reinvent yourself

“Whenever I am afraid I put my trust in you.” (Psalms 56:3) One of the things we do as the church is to create environments and spaces that are conducive to transformative discipleship. The mandate of the church is to make disciples that make disciples that make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20.

Rockdale’s Kitchen Beauticians

These are some of our town’s Cute COVID Cuts Compiled by KYLE COOKE This is Zack Karl. He is a sixth grader and son of Ashley and Will Karl. Ashley and Will work at Walmart on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis and they are also busy with their jobs at Murray Street Church of Christ.

‘We love ya’ parade

An estimated 70 vehicles—most containing more than one person—paraded around Renaissance Villa Saturday morning to support residents during the COVID-19 crisis. A large crowd of residents and staffers turned out to watch the parade which took several laps around the Dyer Street facility.

Read to kids during quarantine

Wi t h C OV I D -19 , families are at home educating their children the rest of What better way then May. to spend time as a family and read? Family bonding and literacy are gifts that keep giving. Register for Families Reading Every Day (FRED) online at https:// fch.tamu.edu/fred.

SALUTE!

More than 70 vehicles, most with more than one person, paraded in front of residents at Renaissance Villa nursing facility Friday afternoon. The parade, which lapped the facility more than once, was designed to honor residents as they deal with the COVID-19 situation.

TOTAL GOES TO 18 DURING WEEKEND

 From County Judge Steve Young:Sunday:  We now have results on 12 of the 37 that were tested in Milano Wednesday fior COVID-19. One of those tests was positive. Again, the person is not hospitalized and is self-quarantined at home.