17 NEW COVID-19 CASES

  Today we have 17 confirmed cases to report, including 12 positive cases from the Thorndale testing done Thursday.  We also have 1 additional person admitted to a local hospital.

12 POSITIVE CASES FROM THORNDALE TESTING

  County Judge Steve Young said Monday afternoon 12 positive tests were recorded from COVID-19 testing performed by the state Thursday in Thorndale.   No breakdown yet on how many were Milam County residents but Young said he would update the Milam numbers later in the day Monday.

NO COVID REPORT OVER WEEKEND FROM STATE

  Milam County Judge Steve Young said Monday morning he did not receive a COVID-19 case report from the state detailing weekend (Saturday and Sunday) numbers.

EIGHT NEW CASES FRIDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Friday night: Today we have eight new confirmed cases to report, but two were released from the hospital.     Milam County: Confirmed cases 374 up 8 Active cases 29 up 6 Probable cases 16 up 1 Monitored 89 up 10 Hospitalized 3 down 2 Deaths 3 no change

NINE CASES; NINE DISCHARGED

From County Judge Steve Young Thursday evening: Today we had nine new confirmed cases, but nine were discharged.  Thus, our net active cases remain the same at 23.  Two individuals were admitted to a hospital and one was discharged for a net increase of one.

ONLY TWO NEW COVID CASES

From County Judge Steve Young:  I am happy to report we only have two new confirmed cases in Milam County.  The bad news is that we already have the virus in some school and sporting activities.  Milano ISD has postponed volleyball and cross country for the next two weeks due to infections.

50 roofing jobs aid construction

Rockdale’s construction permits went “through the roof” in the first seven months of virus-plagued 2020 and it’s a good thing. There wouldn’t have been a whole lot to them otherwise.

School: Time to give it a try

Classes begin Thursday in the Rockdale ISD in a school year like no other. The reason it’s different is, of course, the COVID-19 Pandemic. Students and parents are being given the option of attending classes in-person or on-line. Supt. Dr.

Blood drive set Sunday in Thorndale

THORNDALE—A Baylor Scott & White blood drive is set for 8 a.m. to 12-noon Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church & School. Appointments (strongly recommended) may be made at BSWBlood. com or call 254-724-4376. Walk-ins accepted only if there is space. Masks are required during the appointment.

Reporter wins Sweepstakes from STPA

For the 18th time, The Rockdale Reporter has won the Sweepstakes Award, the highest bestowed by the South Texas Press Association, the nation’s largest regional press association. Awards for 2020 were announced online Friday.