Learning-by-doing 4-H year starting for Milam County

All 4-H programs are grounded in the belief that kids learn best by doing.

Birding Classic moved to fall

AUSTIN—Drop that remote and grab those binoculars, the 24th annual Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) is kicking off fall with its annual bird watching competition. For the first time ever, this spring event has moved to the fall due to the public health crisis.

FOUR NEW COVID CASES ON WEDNESDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Wednesday night: Wednesday we have four new confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  We discharged three active cases, but another person was admitted to a local hospital.  Four individuals were tested in Milano today with one positive result.

GAUSE COVID TESTING WEDNESDAY CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

 The Reporter was notified by Milam County officials gathered for quick COVID-19 testing at the Milano VFD Fire Station early Wednesday (Sept. 2) morning that the testing scheduled that afternoon at the Gause VFD Fire Station has been canceled.

ONLY ONE NEW COVID CASE TUESDAY

  From County Judge Steve Young Tuesday night: Tuesday we had only one new confirmed case to report in Milam County.  We discharged one case, but one person was admitted to a hospital.  We tested twenty four Milam County residents in Thorndale today.

10 NEW CASES REPORTED MONDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Monday night: Today we have ten new cases confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  Three were admitted to hospitals and two were discharged.

COUNTY GETS TESTS, THORNDALE EVENT STILL ON FOR TUESDAY

  Milam County Judge Steve Young said Monday afternoon the county has received 200 "quick" COVID-19 tests, with 100 more due Tuesday and will test on-schedule in the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

NO WEEKEND COVID REPORT--AGAIN

   For the third straight weekend, Milam County did not receive any COVID-19  new case report from the state, according to County Judge Steve Young, Cumulative case count remains at 430, no change since Friday,     Young listed stats as of Sunday night as follows:   Confirmed cases – 430 – no...

ANOTHER DEATH, FIVE MORE COVID CASES

From County Judge Steve Young Thursday night: Today we have five new confirmed cases to report in Milam County.  One individual was discharged from the hospital.  Additionally, DSHS reported to us today that we have an additional death.

Fair saves livestock shows, sales

Much of the 45th Rockdale Fair has been canceled this October but the heart of the annual celebration—livestock shows and sales which benefit area 4-H and FFA youth—will remain. Those shows, and an online Miss Rockdale Fair Queen pageant, will constitute the whole of the 2020 Fair.