Ribbon cutting

A ribbon cutting was held in honor of Rustic Charm Décor & Boutique joining the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Pictured arem(L-R) Janice King, Curah Beard, Jeff Hall, Wendy Hall, Jaden Hall, James Hall, Jacey Gray, Jim Morse and Pat Watson. Rustic Charm is at 117 E. Cameron Ave.

New Chamber member

A ribbon cutting was held at the Christian Information Book Store the last week of November in honor of the business joining the Rockdale Chamber.

Milano VFD fundraiser set for February 20th

Milano Volunteer Fire Department is working on their annual fundraiser. The group is selling tickets for a variety of guns (in the form of Academy gift cards) for $5 each or five for $20. The drawing will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. You need not be present to win.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Dec. 12-26, 2020. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Josephine Deloris Jones to Carrizo Wilcox Water Development Co. LLC – 13 acres, Jose Leal Survey 29. Warranty Deeds J. Christopher Mercer to Brady D.

County holds swearing-in ceremony in courthouse

Milam County held its swearing-in ceremony Jan. 1 in the county courthouse.

Help needed getting kids to school

We are excited to start the new year at Rockdale Intermediate! As you know, we weren’t sure what the previous semester was going to bring in the midst of the pandemic but our kids and staff are resilient and it was a great semester.

Milam 4-H Cloverbuds plan meeting

This year, Milam County 4-H started their first ever Cloverbuds project group. They meet monthly on Zoom and learn about all kinds of fun projects and activities. Cloverbuds are kindergartners, first-graders and second-graders and they meet 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.

COVID-19 closed tax office

COVID-19 has closed the Milam County tax offices in Rockdale and Cameron to COVID.  Taxes can still be paid on line by credit card or by check and there is a secure drop box at the tax office in Cameron, where payments can be made.  Taxes are still due as scheduled.

Storm Spotter Training Program Scheduled for Jan. 14

The 2021 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will conduct a free, virtual severe weather training class for Milam County on Jan. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

2 Milam County residents die of COVID-19

 COVID-19 claims two more lives lifting the death toll in Milam County to 13. 105 individuals were tested Monday in Rockdale with 43 positive results.