Show your Tiger pride with a street banner
An exciting development that I am happy to tell you about is that the Athletic Booster Club, the Rockdale Downtown Association and the Chamber are working together to have spirit banners placed along Highway 79 in support of Rockdale ISD, its students and teachers. Full Story
Jobless rate jumps to 10.8%
Milam one of 34 counties above 10% benchmark
Milam County's jobless rate rose again last month as the more temoprary workers completed their assignments at Luminant's Sandow 5 power plant. Milam's rate for June was 10.8 percent, up from 10.1 in May, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reported. Full Story
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ—
Reporter/Ken Esten Cooke PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ—Painter Rafael Lara, with Bland Construction, puts a new face on the old "Hodges Man Shop" building at the corner of Main and US 79. Owner Betty Jensen is doing extensive renovation in advance of opening her "Shrimps" restaurant. She said she anticipates a mid-August opening. Full Story
Blackhawk buys Bastrop hospital
Lakeside is 15-bed facility that was near foreclosure
AUSTIN—Blackhawk Healthcare LLC, owner of Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the operations of Lakeside Hospital in Bastrop. Lakeside Hospital is a Joint Commission Accredited community hospital licensed for 15 beds. Full Story
Enforcement toughened on fuel quality
Texas dr ivers now have one more protection when purchasing fuel. The Texas Legislature recently granted the Texas Department of Agriculture the authority to regulate fuel quality and increase penalties for repeat violators. House Bill 2925, authored by Rep. Abel Herrero and Sen. John Whitmire, gives TDA the responsibility to test fuel for water and other contaminants. Full Story
IN BUSINESS
Doing business as.... Business filings in the Milam County Courthouse over the past week included the following: Assumed Name Ramiro R. Garcia and James A. Kemnitz dba Thorndale Floral & Balloons (v. 1,104, p. 383). Full Story
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