Thorndale News

ROADSIDE CREW: Officials from Taylor and Williamson County broke ground Thursday morning at the site of construction to expand U.S. 79 into a four-lane divided highway from Thrall to Milam County.

In Judge Ed Magre's 20th judicial district court, the following felony cases were disposed of for the period of July 7, 2008 through 11.

Samantha Nicole Vasquez, the 17 year-old daughter of Chris Vasquez III and Betty Olguin-Vasquez, was crowned Miss Thorndale at the 28th annual Thorndale Revue.

What should be the new home of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church congregation is just a mound of dirt and a sign that promises a brighter future.

Preliminary 2008 taxable values for Milam County entities were released Monday by the appraisal district and the ongoing construction of Luminant's Sandow 5 power plant unit at Alcoa's Rockdale Operations ...

Veronica Katherine Page is the valedictorian and Lauren Culp is the salutatorian of the 2008 Thorndale High School graduating class.

Everyone is invited to enjoy a weekend full of live music, dancing, horseshoe, domino and softball tournaments, and of course, barbecue at the 18th Annual Thorndale VFD Barbecue Cook-off June 27-29 in Thorndale ...

Thorndale and other Milam County cities showed healthy sales tax revenues this month when Comptroller Susan Combs sent May sales tax allocations of $377.7 million to Texas cities.

The first steps toward improving facilities to meet ADA standards were taken by the Thorndale ISD school board Monday when contracts were awarded for sidewalk work and other paving.

For the second straight day, a Central Texas athlete had a medal taken away at the state track meet because of a disqualification in the 300-meter hurdles. via Austin American-Statesman

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Jones resigns as Milano football coach Brad Jones made quite an impact in his first season as Milano football coach. via Texas PrepXtra

Ballots are set for the May 10 city and school elections. Candidate filing for ballot positions ended Monday, March 10. via Thorndale Champion

May 3 is this year's date for the annual Thorndale city wide clean-up day when residents are encouraged to spruce up and clean up their properties. via Thorndale Champion

I, Greg J. Kouba announce my intention to run for Milam County Sheriff in the March 4, 2008 Democratic Primary. via Cameron Herald

Thorndale Elementary Library will be holding its annual Book Fair from Monday, Feb. via Thorndale Champion

The City of Thorndale and Thorndale ISD are holding joint elections on Saturday, May 10. via Thorndale Champion

“Service and Sacrific! e by America's Veterans Benefit Today's Youth by _____”

Voice of Democracy winner: Veronica Page from Thorndale was recognized as the second place VFW District 28 Voice of Democracy winner. via Thorndale Champion

We are so happy to have Carol's open again here in Thorndale. They have catered our Homeoming luncheons for the last several years. via Thorndale Champion

Early voting for the March 4 primary elections opens Tuesday, Feb. 19, and continues through Friday, Feb. via Cameron Herald

“Of the 571 students enrolled, we receive state funding for 564”

New band uniforms: With the assistance of band student Cody Legg, Thorndale ISD Band Director Scott Simmons showed off the band's new uniforms for the school board meeting Monday night. via Thorndale Champion