Senate committee backs open-carry bill

Texans who can legally carry handguns could do so without a state license under a bill approved by a special Senate panel Thursday. Committee chair and bill sponsor Senator Charles Schwertner of Georgetown told members that the constitution is clear on the right to keep and bear arms.

GRAND JURY REPORT

The following 59 cases were presented to the grand jury and indicted as True Bills with no “no bills” on April 15:. • Micahel Lynn Rader Jr., 21, Rockdale, state jail felony, possession of controlled substance (less than one gram).

Texas senate committee approves open carry

Texans who can legally carry handguns could do so without a state license under a bill approved by a special Senate panel Thursday. Committee chair and bill sponsor Sen. Charles Schwertner of Georgetown told members that the constitution is clear on the right to keep and bear arms.

Take a look at coming Alamo exhibit hall

Get a sneak peek of the new Alamo Exhibit Hall and Collections Building in design renderings released by going to theAlamo.org. The images depict a coming addition to the Alamo complex with increased gallery space and ample room for interactive exhibits and learning opportunities.

Milam County continues to vaccinate against COVID-19

Milam County now has 30.2% of Milam County fully vaccinated. Including those who have been infected and therefore have immunity, the county immunity rate is at 39.7%.

New COVID-19 variant increases need for vaccination

Vaccinations are voluntary and no one will be forced to get vaccinated "There are those who are hesitant to get vaccinated and we respect those feelings. However, we ALL need herd immunity, so that we can all be safe again.

Job fair for county graduating seniors

Tuesday will provide a good opportunity to find work in Milam County when the Workforce Solutions, under the direction of Julia Cordona, will hold a job fair for graduating high school seniors at the Patterson Center at 109 Mill Street in Rockdale from 1p.m. to 3 p.m.

Starnes wins east side seat on Rockdale City Council

In the race for an east ward seat on the Rockdale City Council only 83 people cast ballots in eight days of voting. In the unofficial tabulation, Scott Starnes with 54 votes defeated incumbent Richard Coppedge who garnered 29 votes.

COVID-19 claims 48th life in the county

COVID-19 has taken another life in the county. "We have a 48th COVID-19 death to report. This was a younger female in the western part of the county. This is so sad. But for COVID-19 this person would be alive today," Milam County Judge Steve Young said in his daily email.

Demolition work begins in restoration of ‘Old 1895’

The preconstruction demolition phase of Vision Historic Preservation Foundation’s restoration of the 1895 Rockdale City Hall began April 19 with the removal of interior non-load-bearing walls.