‘Hybrid’ graduation Friday

It’s the most unique end to the most unique school term ever. Ninety-five Rockdale High School seniors will graduate Friday at Tiger Stadium not by walking across the field— they’ve already done that (Reporter, May 14)—but by doing just about everything else the school district can think of.

No new cases in Milam holiday weekend

Nobody is saying it’s statistically meaningful, but it sure feels good. Milam County got a much-needed breather from new COVID-19 cases over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and beyond. The 28th Milam case of the virus was reported Thursday.

129 indictments in past two weeks

The wheels of justice are catching up. Milam County held a Milam County held a grand jury session on a second consecutive Thursday last week, with 58 persons indicted on 73 counts. The flurry of activity is, of course, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Homecoming falls victim to pandemic

There will be no Rockdale Homecoming the second Sunday in June. Deborah Currey, Homecoming Association president, said the 50-year Rockdale High School honors class would have been the Class of 1970.

CONFETTI COMMENCEMENT

CONFETTI COMMENCEMENT—It was still a celebration as 44 social-distanced-seniors gathered Saturday evening at the Thorndale High School Baseball Field for 2020 graduation. Parents watched as closely as possible in vehicles behind the outfield fence.

Staying safe

Volunteers were taking no chances Thursday as the Central Texas Food Bank visited the KC Hall parking lot for its second of two free food distributions in May. Officials continue to ask all residents to wear masks when they leave their homes.

Commissioners to meet ‘in person’

At the next meeting of Milam County Commissioners Court, County Judge Steve Young won’t have to request that visitors “put their microphones on mute.

Voter registration for primary runoffs

The Milam County Election Department will have extended hours for voter registration Monday (June 1), from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Primary runoffs are July 14. There is one in Milam County. Pct. 1 Commissioners Richard “Opey” Watkins faces Henry “Hub” Hubnik in the Republican Primary.

NEWSBRIEFS

Rockdale Juneteenth observance canceled because of COVID-19 Pandemic Rockdale’s Juneteenth celebration has become the latest local event to be canceled because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Traffic stop nets arrests for meth

Two persons were charged with possession of methamphetamine after a traffic stop last Wednesday night, according to Police Chief Thomas Harris. Arrested were Aaron Adrian Wright, 29, of Austin and 18-year-old Beth Ann Lynn Fernander of Buda.