NEWS Tuesday January 10, 2026

PRESIDENTS DAY  MONDAY  February 16th Federal holiday,  majority of schools will be closed in observance of the commemoration.  Additionally, most financial institutions and government agencies, including courts, government buildings, and the USPS, are also closed on Presidents Day, which means there won’t be mail delivery on Monday or trading at U.S Stock Markets.

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(MILAM)   The Milam Appraisal District will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of President’s Day. We will resume regular business on Tuesday, February 17th

The annual commemoration is set aside to mark the birthday of George Washington, The first president of the United states Established in 1879, the holiday pays tribute to Washington, whose birthday falls on Feb. 22. Through the years, the celebration has expanded to include Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is on Feb. 12. Now  is generally considered a day to honor all U.S. presidents.

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(BURLESON)  BURN BAN Burleson County has been places under  Monday  12:00pm 2/9/2026

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(MILAM)   BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT  2/5/2025  effective 5:00 p.m. (1700) Thursday afternoon, Milam County is officially under a countywide burn ban until further notice.

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(CALDWELL)  Fire! If you saw smoke are likely to kick off around 10:30 Yesterday ,  there was a controlled burn Approximately 160 acres will be burned at Birch Creek State Park.

 

(ROCKDALE)  Rockdale Police Department weekly report Officers responded to 427 calls for service 97  were 911 and 12 calls for the fire department, 6 for Milano Fire Department, 5 for Rockdale, 1 for Gause. No accidents reported this week.

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(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs report 3 booked into the jail.  121 booked into jail, 2 Bell County

— Cecilla Abila ,   19   Cameron     / Driving while Intoxicated

— Jason Flores ,    25    Cameron   / Driving while Intoxicated

— Neida Narvaez  ,   21   Buckholts   / House for ISF

Accidents:  02/09/2026  08:04-Cefco Milano 2 Vehicle Crash w/ No injuries// 6A605 Trooper Lee