HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 24—Kevincito Cooke. Oct. 26—Wenda Dyer, Jim Eanes, Haley Miller. Oct. 27—Ward Roddam.

LONGTIME EDITOR HONORED

The American Legion Car lye Post 358 honored retiring editor Mike Brown at his retirement party at the Kay Theatre on Thursday. Post Commander James McKimmey presented the certificate to Brown who had worked at The Rockdale Reporter for 46 years as a sportswriter, reporter and finally as editor.

Milam County to host area senior flu clinics

Seniors can bring their Medicare Card Part B to get flu shots at the county clinic. Seniors that don’t have Medicare Part B will have to pay $30 for the shot. The clinics will be: • Oct. 26 at the Gause Community Center at 421 Prof Smith from 10 to 11 a.m. • Oct. 27 at the Thorndale • Oct.

Group expects consumers to cut back on holiday food spending

Seven months since the onset of COVID-19, many of the pandemic shopping habits are trending back toward normal, but meat continues to be king, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Oct. 9-14. Compiled from public records available on the Milam County website, www. milamcounty.net. Warranty Deeds Josiah Wilson to Bhageshwor Trading Inc. – Lots 6-8, Block 34, Buckholts (4,074). Victor M.

Rockdale Fair Livestock Show winners

Stiles Patin of Thorndale 4-H poses with his grand champion steer, Swayze, Saturday night at the Rockdale Fair Livestock Auction. Shawn Leifeste of Cameron 4-H poses with his reserve champion steer Saturday night at the Rockdale Fair Livestock Auction.

Cookoff, car show are hits at Apache Pass

There was a tall truck, new trucks and old trucks at the first 2020 Apache Pass Barbecue Cookoff and Car Show last weekend. In fact, it was an old—but looking all shiny and new—orange Chevrolet Apache pickup that was the judges’ choice for best of show honors.

Time for RHS to make move

As the Tigers enter the last stretch of the season, every game is now critical to earn a playoff spot and good seeding. The Tigers are currently tied for first place in the 11-3A standings. However, the Tigers will face a big test as the 6-2 Academy Bumblebees come to town on Friday.

One road project begins, another starts on Nov.2

Texas Department of Transportation work on one U.S. 79 project started Monday and another one will begin Nov. 2. The project that began Monday will overlay existing pavement on U.S. 79, from 2 miles west of FM 1786 to 2.4 miles west of FM 487.

Work on US 79 to start Nov. 2

Beginning November 2, the Texas Department of Transportation’s  contractor will begin construction operations to smooth and inlay the existing pavement  and perform other miscellaneous work consisting of sidewalks, signals and lighting, drainage structures, and pavement repairs.