COVID-19 cases going up

The active COVID-19 case count continues to rise. "We are now up to 21 active cases in the county, which is about where we were last July. This virus is a long way from being over. As of last Friday, there were over 125 million cases globally with 2,700,000 deaths. In the U.S.

Restraining order issued against building owner

The owner of the building that once housed Antique Queens was arrested March 25 on a criminal trespass charge after he was found sleeping in the building at 106 West Cameron in downtown Rockdale. Ira Richard Thrasher Jr.

Hail producing storm hits Rockdale

Hail pelted Rockdale early Thursday morning. Rockdale had seven hail reports within 10 miles of the city center, according to stormersite.com. The largest report of hail near Rockdale was 2.75 inches about 12 years ago.

On Monday, vaccinations available to younger people

Effective next Monday, anyone over the age of 18 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine and anyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine “We want everyone in the county to get on the list and we want everyone in the county to get vaccinated.

Rockdale ISD to stick to TEA guidelines

B.J. and Renee Morales both spoke to the Rockdale Independent School Board on Monday night about students wearing masks. They provided statistics backing their assertions that masks aren’t effective deterrents to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Water group raises buy-in, impact fees

Southwest Milam Water Supply Corporation in Rockdale recently upped its rate on fees it charges to connect to water lines. “The impact fee and equity buy-in fee were both changed via board action at Monday’s (March 15) meeting. The equity buy-in fee was raised from $950 to $1,161.

County records 45th death attributed to COVID-19

Effective next Monday, anyone over the age of 18 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine and anyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine “We want everyone in the county to get on the list and we want everyone in the county to get vaccinated.

Official plans to retire

Robert Westbrook is retiring, so he can go back to work. Well, sort of. Westbrook announced earlier this year that this school year would be his last as superintendent of Milano Independent School District after nine years of leading the district.

Commissioners create task force to study health-related issues

Milam County Commissioners voted Monday in the county courthouse to create a Milam County Medical Task Force.

Milam County names interim chief appraiser

When Lesley Sootoo, the new interim chief appraiser, was a little girl, she dreamed of growing up and becoming an appraiser...well that is a bit of stretch. A big stretch really as she didn’t even know what an appraiser was.