Early voting opens around the county

Early voting has begun for the Nov. 3 General Election and will continue until Oct. 30. Milam County had 1,377 total votes cast on the first day of early voting. George Hill Patterson Center in Rockdale had 308 voters while in Cameron 359 people took advantage of early voting.

Abbreviated fair opens with pageant

The COVID-19 abbreviated 45th annual Rockdale Fair continues this weekend after the naming of the Rockdale Fair Queen and baked good competition winners last weekend. Saturday night the new Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Hannah Delz was crowned in a ceremony at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall.

Only 11 cases but two ‘reinfections’

New COVID-19 cases in Milam County totaled 11 over the past week, up from 519 one week ago to 530 as of Wednesday morning. County Judge Steve Young said there have now been two cases of the virus reinfection in the county.

Flu season is here; time to get shots

October has rolled in and one of the things that rolls in with it is seasonal flu. Every year there is a vaccine produced to fight the ill effects of seasonal flu. This year the Milam County Health Department is offering flu shots for both those 65 and over and the vaccine for those not yet 65.

First Apache Pass car show, barbecue cookoff is set for this weekend

The first Apache Pass Barbecue Cook-Off & Car Show is this weekend at the Apache Pass Events Center, said Nicholas Baggerly of R&B Accessories, Tires and Trailers in Rockdale. In addition to the cookoff and car show, there will be live music both Friday and Saturday nights.

Crime victims coordinator is the right fit for job

After 21 years in law enforcement, Susan De La Rosa decided it was time to retire. But the retirement didn’t take, so she started on a “second career.” “I came out of retirement from law enforcement. I enjoy the routine of a job,” she said.

CHURCH NEWS

San Gabriel Christian welcomes the Carrolls San Gabriel Christian Church will welcome Brother Dan Carroll as guest minister at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Brother Carroll was a student pastor at the church in 1966 and met and married his wife, Gloria Story, there.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. • American Cancer Society, donate at www.cancer.org. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284- 1125. • American Legion Carlyle Post 0358, PO Box 501, Rockdale, TX 76567.

County to go ahead with medical building project

Milam County commissioners took a “leap of faith” at a Tuesday meeting in the courthouse when they voted to continue progress on the renovation of the Professional Building.

NEWSBRIEFS

RCS Food Pantry to be open Oct. 22nd-23rd The Rockdale Christian Services food pantry will be open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of October from 10 a.m. to noon including Oct. 22 and 23. Only one client at a time will be allowed into the pantry.