Ladies Bible study to begin Tuesday

GAUSE NEWS Gause United Methodist Church will begin a seven-week Ladies Bible Study on Tuesday, Sept. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. They will be studying “Discerning the Voice of God” by Priscilla Shirer.

Two arrested in Milano break-in

MILANO—Two persons were arrested Friday, minutes after a “burglary in progress call” was made to the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Chris White said William Bright III, 55, and 51-year-old Stephanie Russ were taken into custody.

Strum fun! Ukuleles charm Kay crowd

Polkas and beyond! The second UkeStravaganza, sponsored by Rock-dale’s Matinee Musical Club, drew a happy crowd of 75 to the Kay Theatre.

QUICK LOOK

Free, fun musical: Uke-Stravaganza Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kay Theater QUICK LOOK Matinee Musical Club will sponsor Uke-Stravaganza 2 at the historic Kay Theater, 350 N. Main Street, at 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is free. Ukulele lessons for 10 interested players will be given at 1 p.m.

Critters: ‘Killer Bees,’ rabid bat

It was a creepy-crawly week in South Milam County as a Rockdale area man was treated after sustaining 60 “killer bee” bites and the second rabid bat in three weeks was discovered in Thorndale.

It’s not just Rockdale

Rockdale isn’t the only place getting a major football field upgrade this summer. New home bleachers and press box are going up at Milano. The construction slab was poured Monday, first day of classes in the Milano ISD. A new concession stand was part of a recent bond issue passed by MISD voters.

Schools ‘pass’ new format

Much anticipated school ratings—somewhat feared and almost universally disliked, at least by Texas school administrators—are out. All Milam County schools got passing grades and were assessed as having met the standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Heat said cause of worker’s death

A 42-year-old construction worker collapsed at the new Tiger Field worksite Friday afternoon and later died, an incident said to be heat related, according to Police Chief Thomas Harris. Harris identified the deceased worker as Jose Refugio Estrada Garcia, believed to be a Mexican national.

Council seeks input for Sumuel splash pad

A public hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall to gather information on a splash pad project the city council first approved, then backed away from over cost concerns. The special session will also include the second public hearing on the council’s proposed 91.

RRC closes out Alcoa Sandow Mine

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) Tuesday closed out the mining permit for the Alcoa Sandow Mine. It was the first-ever surface mining permit issued by the RRC in 1976.