BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR HUNTER'S CHASE

From the City of Rockdale:late Monday: Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems September 28, 2020 Due to a loss of pressure on a dedicated water main suppling the Hunter Chase Senior Living Apartments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Rockdale...

ONLY TWO NEW CASES WEDNESDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Wednesday night: Today we had two new cases to report and two persons have been discharged.  Additionally, we have three new probable cases and one person was discharged from a hospital.  Wednesday, we tested twelve people in Milano with two positive results.

TWO NEW COVID CASES ON THURSDAY

From Milam County Judge Steve Young Thursday night: Thursday we had two new confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  Six individuals were discharged from the active case list.  A Milam County adolescent has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

MILAM BURN BAN LIFTED

The Milam County outdoor burn ban was lifted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, according to County Judge Steve Young.  The burn ban lifting applies only to rural areas of the county. Municipalities in the county have their own, permanant, outdoor burn bans.

FOUR NEW COVID CASES ON WEDNESDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Wednesday night: Wednesday we have four new confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  We discharged three active cases, but another person was admitted to a local hospital.  Four individuals were tested in Milano today with one positive result.

MILAM LOGS FOURTH COVID-19 DEATH

  Milam County Judge Steve Young said late Wednesday the county's COVID-19 death total has increased from three to four but not because of any recent deaths.

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST ROCKDALE OFFICER

  Rockdale Police Chief Jerry Meadors is reviewing evidence after a complaint was filed by a member of the public, alleging an officer used "excessive force" during a traffic stop.   Meadors, who did not name the officer, said the complaint was filed by Rockdale resident Brittany Lopez.

CITY SEEKS HELP ON WATER CONSERVATION

  From the City of Rockdale Wednesday afternoon:  "We are currently experiencing very high water consumption and are nearing Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan.

CITY OFFICIALS ISSUE STATEMENT ON GEORGE FLOYD SITUATION

Rockdale city officials have issued the following statements: Local elected official, police chief, and city manager address fatal police encounter that has rocked the nation.

LITTLE RIVER HEALTHCARE AWARDED $108-MILLION BY ARBITRATOR

  By MIKE BROWN Reporter Editor © 2020 The Rockdale Reporter  A couple of years too late.  Little River Healthcare—which closed its Rockdale hospital and clinics, along with those in Cameron, on Dec.