Rockdale ISD to stick to TEA guidelines

B.J. and Renee Morales both spoke to the Rockdale Independent School Board on Monday night about students wearing masks. They provided statistics backing their assertions that masks aren’t effective deterrents to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Water group raises buy-in, impact fees

Southwest Milam Water Supply Corporation in Rockdale recently upped its rate on fees it charges to connect to water lines. “The impact fee and equity buy-in fee were both changed via board action at Monday’s (March 15) meeting. The equity buy-in fee was raised from $950 to $1,161.

County records 45th death attributed to COVID-19

Effective next Monday, anyone over the age of 18 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine and anyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine “We want everyone in the county to get on the list and we want everyone in the county to get vaccinated.

Official plans to retire

Robert Westbrook is retiring, so he can go back to work. Well, sort of. Westbrook announced earlier this year that this school year would be his last as superintendent of Milano Independent School District after nine years of leading the district.

Commissioners create task force to study health-related issues

Milam County Commissioners voted Monday in the county courthouse to create a Milam County Medical Task Force.

Milam County names interim chief appraiser

When Lesley Sootoo, the new interim chief appraiser, was a little girl, she dreamed of growing up and becoming an appraiser...well that is a bit of stretch. A big stretch really as she didn’t even know what an appraiser was.

The iTigers keeps students safe, busy

The Rockdale High School iTigers are helping students bridge the academic and social gaps that our families have had to contend with this year.

Have food safe Easter

Have a fun and safe Easter by following these Easter food safety tips: Ham Fully cooked/spiral cut: temperature should reach at least 140 degrees F. Uncooked, fresh ham: temperature should reach at least 145 degrees F. Ham should not sit out after cooking for more than two hours.

Ribbon cutting

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has a new member Treat Yourself Boutique. It is at 1703 W. Cameron Ave in Rockdale, is a one-stop shop with 13 different vendors.

NEWSBRIEFS

Cow-calf clinic set for April 15 The 40th annual Central Texas Cow Calf Clinic will be held April 15 in the Milam County Youth Exposition Building 301 S. Houston St., in Cameron. There will be programs throughout the day with registration running from 7:30 to 8 a.m. on the day of the clinic.