Black Family: Identity, representation full circle in the community

Editor’s note: The late Susie Sansom-Piper, authored Black History Series for The Reporter over a 42-year period. This year’s series is being written by her granddaughter Tamara Powell.

COVID-19 numbers down from highs of December

The COVID-19 numbers are again down. There are 16 active cases in Milam County, which is the lowest it has been since early summer. There are two Milam County residents hospitalized and one is in serious condition, according to County Judge Steve Young’s daily report.

County agent honored with service award

Micah Holcombe has been involved in 4-H for practically her whole life. She was a 4-H’er for 10 years starting out when she was nine. She became a Texas A&M AgriLife extension agent concentrating on 4-H programs and she even met her husband Andy through 4-H.

Intermediate gifted students compete in robotic challenge

Rockdale Intermediate Gifted and Talented students had the opportunity to learn robotic coding. Students took part in the Amazon robotic challenge, attended a training camp and competed in the CoderZ Jr. League Robotics competition.

GOOD DEED

Lee Parsley on his Bobcat was out on Cameron Avenue on Thursday after noon clearing icy slush from streets and parking lot entrances, and packing down garbage in bins since the harsh winter weather had garbage collection at a standstill last week.

Price gougers to face serious consequences

Those trying to take advantage of people in the wake of last week’s devastating winter storm will face consequences from the state, according to members of the Senate Finance Committee.

Area citizens can speak up about issues, assets of their communities on surveys

TexasSpeaks is being conducted in Milam County and across the state of Texas to allow the citizens of Texas to provide their input on the assets and issues in their communities.

Officers make 5 arrests during last week’s snowy conditions

Police made five arrests over the past week, but none of them were on felony charges, but included resisting arrest, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct abuse/ threat, disorderly conduct obscene language and public intoxication.

FIRE CALLS

• Tuesday, 8:51 a.m. The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 300 block of West Cameron Ave. for a one-vehicle wreck that was blocking the roadway. No injuries reported. • Tuesday, 4:08 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Feb. 16-22. Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the country jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.