COVID-19 claims its 46th victim in Milam

There has been another COVID-19 death in Milam County, Judge Steve Young reported in an email this week. The fatality was an older male with no comorbidity, the report said. The countywide COVID-19 death toll is now at 46. “If you have not gotten a shot, please get one.

Market goods

The Rockdale Farmers’ Market sprouted last Saturday around the historic Chamber building off US 79 with 10 vendors offering jams, jellies, honey, salsa, chow-chow, needle and crochet work, meats, eggs and other things for sale.

Judge orders Rockdale site off limits to building owner

During a morning hearing on March 31 at the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, County Judge Steve Young issued a temporary injunction that will keep the owner and the hearing defendant, Ira Richard Thrasher Jr., out of a downtown Rockdale building until further court action.

Texas senate passes winter-storm bill

The senate last week passed several bills listed as major priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The senate passed a comprehensive winter-storm bill March 29, aimed at preventing another dayslong power outage as happened during the February storm. SB 3, by Sen.

Break it up

Texas Department of Transportation work on US 79 is progressing according to plans with workers tearing up the old curbs and sidewalks on the north side of the road through downtown Rockdale. Big Creek Construction out of Waco is doing the work that will progress westward through downtown.

Spring out to stash all that old trash

Fair Park will once again be the place to bring that trash to stash it. On April 17 from 8 a.m. to noon residents of Rockdale can bring that stuff that has been accumulating over the winter and have city workers unload those items in large trash bin, so you can drive away with a lighter load.

Commission keeps Milam history alive

The mission of Milam County Historical Commission is to protect, preserve and promote the history of Milam County. And the members and officers work throughout the year to keep the county’s history alive. One way to do that is through historical markers.

Make today matter

I’m writing this early on Monday morning after Easter Sunday, and I’m wondering what kind of long term impact Resurrection Day had on the average church attender yesterday. Last week during Holy Week it seemed like everybody on social media was a Christian.

CHURCH NEWS

Meadowbrook Baptist to host gospel group Meadowbrook Baptist Church will host The Family Sowell, a sibling gospel group, on Sunday at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend according to Pastor Steve Ammons. For more information call the church at 512-446-3367.

Your presence makes a difference in other’s lives

I like the Charlie Brown comics. I think there is much to glean from the wit and wisdom of the late Charles Shultz. The other day I came across a strip that was very pointed. Lucy, the “Doctor,” is in her booth listening to Charlie Brown.