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Businesses to install lights at Milano ball fi eld

Businesses to install lights at Milano ball fi eld

Businesses to install lights at Milano ball field

A project that has been in the works for a while now finally got the go ahead. The softball field at Milano High School is going to get lights for play at night. “Yes. That is the plan.

Hospitalization rate below 15%

The hospitalization rate dropped below 15%, for the first time in about six weeks to 14.52%. “If we stay at 15% or lower for 7 consecutive days, the business occupancy rate will go back to 75% and the bars can reopen,” County Judge Steve Young said in his daily email.

Rockdale Ready helps get students prepared

One of the four priority goals of Rockdale ISD is to ensure that all students have a foundation for success. This success is built upon the mastery of reading, writing, mathematics and scientific principles, but is amplified in scope by the addition of college and career readiness standards.

UIL JUNIOR HIGH RESULTS

Here are the Rockdale winners of the Middle School UIL Academic Competition contests held at Rockdale Junior High School last week. Cameron won with 1,090 points, Lexington was second with 1,013, Rockdale was third with 800 points and Caldwell with 423 points was fourth.

Rainwater harvesting online class is Feb. 5

Those interested in rainwater harvesting can join a “live” and online seminar to learn the basics of rainwater collection, how to create your own system and see systems demonstrated. The virtual Rainwater Harvesting 101 class is Feb. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. To sign up go to https://posgcd.

Filing moving at snail pace for local offices

With the filing deadline Feb. 12., candidates have been slow to get to the starting gate. The election is May 1. So far only five candidates have announced their intentions for office and four of those are in Milano. In the Milano City Council race four incumbents have filed to reclaim their seats.

State sales taxes totaled $3.1 billion in January

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.07 billion in January, 0.3 percent less than in January 2020. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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. • Legan Lee Boyett, 22, Cameron, possession of controlled substance (4 to 400 grams), released.