Lots of changes in 2020 Fair baked goods

As might be expected in COVID-19-plagued 2020, there are a number of changes in the Rockdale Fair Baked Goods Show, according to County Agenty Micah Holcombe. Entry deadline is Monday (Sept. 28). Divisions include: Junior youth, third grade, ages 8 or 9–13 years; senior youth, ages 14—18.

NEWSBRIEFS

No COVID cases for Thorndale ISD so far THORNDALE—Thorndale ISD School Nurse Sara Sanders told school trustees “things are going well” in the district regarding COVID-19 so far. Sanders addressed the board during a Sept. 14 regular session.

More dates listed in advance of Fair

The Rockdale Fair Association has listed more dates to be aware of in advance of the 2020 Fair: • Oct. 3—Commercial Heifer palpation and body condition scoring, 8 to 10 a.m., Milam County Auction Barn Cameron. • Oct. 1—Deadline to enter ag mechanice competition. Ag Mechanics Show is Oct. 14-15.

Pedestrian injured in accident on US 79

A 67-year-old pedestrian was injured Wednesday night after being hit by a pickup in the 1300 block of West Cameron, according to the Rockdale Police Department. The pedestrian was identified as Bartolome Rodriguez of Rockdale.

FIRE CALLS

Area volunteer firefighters responded to seven calls over the past week with Rockdale only getting one of those calls. The Rockdale volunteers responded to pickup-pedestrian accident on West Cameron Avenue last Wednesday night. The Milano volunteers went out on four calls last week.

FOOD BANK VISIT

Reporter/Mike Brown The Central Texas Food Bank made its Services, said the distribution served 887 individuals in final visit of the month to the Knights of Columbus Hall parking 337 families. Rockdale distributions are the first and third lot on Thursday.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Sept. 15-21. Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. • Kory Lynn Shelander, 33, Milano, evading arrest with vehicle, released on $8,000 bond.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Sept. 15—Medical call, CR 235; welfare check, Cameron; typoe of call not listed, Buckholts.

NEWSBRIEFS

Landowners partner with POSGCD effort For the past two years, landowners in Burleson and Milam counties have partnered with the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) to place more than 45,000 acres of land into the District’s Aquifer Conservancy Program (ACP), according to...

Red Cross blood drive set for Saturday

An American Red Cross blood drive is slated for Saturday at the Milano Fire Station, according to event spokesperson Devin Love. The drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 979-436-5723.