Strong communities thrive through efforts of residents and volunteers

Strong communities are able to thrive thanks to the efforts of their residents, including those who give up their free time to volunteer with local charitable organizations.

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Monday—Stuffed bell peppers, carrots, hot pickled beets, tapioca pudding, milk. Tuesday—Crab cake, macaroni and cheese, spinach, wheat bread, applesauce, milk. Wednesday—Chicken cordon bleu, vegetable blend, mashed potatoes, bread, oatmeal-raisin cookies, milk.

Earth Day: Reminding everyone to keep the environment clean

These junior high students each designed a poster for the 2021 Rockdale Earth Day Poster Contest. The winner, for the second year in a row, was Mariana Costillo with her winning poster, and Rockdale Earth Day Chairman David Melton and junior high art teacher Lani Young.

Rockdale graduate to be in Miss Texas pageant

Whitley Boyd will be representing Rockdale in the 2021 Miss Texas competition on June 26 as Miss Rockdale Fair. The Miss Texas Scholarship Program is part of the Miss America Organization.

Milam County pushes on for greater herd immunity

People vaccinated combined with those that have been infected with COVID-19 and survived are pushing up the immunity level in the county. “I am happy to report that our herd immunity in Milam County is now at 38%,” said Milam County Judge Steve Young in his daily email report.

Grand jury true bills

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, of Rockdale, state jail felony, possession of controlled substance less than one gram • Ben Gonzales Rodriguez, 38, of Rockdale, state jail felony,...

County continues work against COVID-19

  Milam County is administering vaccinations to homebound people today. On Wednesday, the county will be helping in Williamson County. Thursday, the county has a clinic planned to give 500 second round Moderna shots in Rockdale. Friday, Milam County inmates will be given shots and from noon to 4 p.

COVID-19 death toll up to 47; vaccines available

COVID-19 has claimed its 47th person in Milam County. It has been one year since the first COVID-19 fatality was reported in the county. "The virus is still here in Milam County. It is alive and well. It is a killer. It can attack at any time. It does not discriminate.

Friday’s COVID clinic will allow walk-ins

On Friday, the county’s COVID-19 clinic will take walkins, so anyone 18 years of age or older can get a shot without an appointment. It will be faster if you call and get on the list: 254-697-7000. However, appointments are not necessary Friday.

So long, chief

Above: Ward Roddam gets ready to take a picture of his granddaughter, Ellie, sitting in his wife, Kathryne’s lap, Saturday at his going away party in the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department. Right: Friends, family and guests dropped by to wish Roddam well. Below: Roddam with his firefighters’ plaque.