Commissioners okay zones, tax abatements

CAMERON—Milam County commissioners, meeting Monday in another teleconferencing session, okayed several tax abatements and reinvestment zones to assist two major business ventures now underway.

Repo incident on Saturday nets warrant

Rockdale Police have issued an arrest warrant in connection with an incident in which they said a man trying to repossess a trailer was beaten on the face and arms with a fireplace implement. Lt.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for the period of April 21-27. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

NEW DIRECTOR

Dana McClaren (right) is the newest board member of the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District. She represents agriculture on the 10-member board, which includes Milam and Burleson County members. McClaren, a Milam County resident, replaces Durwood Tucker.

Aggravated sexual assault charged

A 52-year-old Thorndale man was arrested last week by the Milam County Sheriff’s Department and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. Harlan Wayne Sekaquaptewa was released after posting $50,000 bond.

Troopers called to area accidents

Department of Public Safety state trooper were called to several traffic accidents on area roads during the past week. A two vehicle collision was reported at 8:37 p.m. April 22 on US 79 east of County Road 346.

AA/NA meetings set to resume

Calvary Baptist Church on the Rock is holding in-person meetings again every Thursday at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1443 South FM 487. They are abiding by social distancing rules and have Plexiglass shields in place. Participants are asked to wear a mask.

Getting to a ‘new normal’?

It looks like things may start opening up and a “new normal” established with announcements and plans laid out by state and local government officials earlier this week. We are still passing the “stay home” time with fun family activities, especially baking.

Easy Italian dinner, dessert

Brookshire Bros. had bell peppers on sale the other day so I bought five red ones not knowing what I’d do with them. But I finally found a recipe and I didn’t have to buy one thing from the store. I already had everything else in either the pantry or freezer.

GAUSE NEWS

The sun is trying to shine this Monday morning. Hope it succeeds. That will be good for my allergies. A reminder that Coats Grocery is open 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed Saturday and Sunday because of the virus.