Take a look at coming Alamo exhibit hall

Get a sneak peek of the new Alamo Exhibit Hall and Collections Building in design renderings released by going to theAlamo.org. The images depict a coming addition to the Alamo complex with increased gallery space and ample room for interactive exhibits and learning opportunities.

Milam County continues to vaccinate against COVID-19

Milam County now has 30.2% of Milam County fully vaccinated. Including those who have been infected and therefore have immunity, the county immunity rate is at 39.7%.

New COVID-19 variant increases need for vaccination

Vaccinations are voluntary and no one will be forced to get vaccinated "There are those who are hesitant to get vaccinated and we respect those feelings. However, we ALL need herd immunity, so that we can all be safe again.

Job fair for county graduating seniors

Tuesday will provide a good opportunity to find work in Milam County when the Workforce Solutions, under the direction of Julia Cordona, will hold a job fair for graduating high school seniors at the Patterson Center at 109 Mill Street in Rockdale from 1p.m. to 3 p.m.

Starnes wins east side seat on Rockdale City Council

In the race for an east ward seat on the Rockdale City Council only 83 people cast ballots in eight days of voting. In the unofficial tabulation, Scott Starnes with 54 votes defeated incumbent Richard Coppedge who garnered 29 votes.

COVID-19 claims 48th life in the county

COVID-19 has taken another life in the county. "We have a 48th COVID-19 death to report. This was a younger female in the western part of the county. This is so sad. But for COVID-19 this person would be alive today," Milam County Judge Steve Young said in his daily email.

Demolition work begins in restoration of ‘Old 1895’

The preconstruction demolition phase of Vision Historic Preservation Foundation’s restoration of the 1895 Rockdale City Hall began April 19 with the removal of interior non-load-bearing walls.

County officials set public hearing in hopes of big return

Milam County commissioners voted to hold a June 28 public hearing on the creation of three Milam County Reinvestment Zones. The zones are necessary in granting tax abatements to entice three solar energy ventures into coming into the county and creating an $800 million investment.

Milam honors quiet benefactor

Well-wishers showered Milam County benefactor Drayton McLane with words of thanks and gifts of appreciation Monday at the County Commissioners meeting in the county courthouse.

Milam marshals on in daily COVID fight

People vaccinated combined with those that have been infected with COVID-19 and survived are pushing up the immunity level in the county. “I am happy to report that our herd immunity in Milam County is now at 38 percent,” said Milam County Judge Steve Young in his daily email report.