FIRE AND POLICE CALLS

• The Rockdale Police Department responded to 224 calls with 93 of those calls being 911 calls. The department made four arrests over the past week. • Tuesday, 5:03 p.m.

Drill time

A group of young firefighting trainees drilled on fire hose line manuvers, fire streams and fire pump oprations at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department stattion earlier this month. Photo provided by Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: Oct.

CHAMPION—Baylee Wall

CHAMPION—Baylee Wall of Cameron (center) was named American Cutting Horse Association World Junior Youth Champion on Oct. 17 at the organization’s annual banquet. The 14-year-old was awarded a champion saddle and belt buckle.

Stay safe during Halloween season

Halloween is coming soon, and this year COVID-19 will surely make it different for many trick-or-treaters.

Sales tax numbers for August

Rockdale’s sales tax distribution for August was down a bit from last year’s August number, but the year-to-date total is still outpacing last year. The Municipal Development District’s numbers are higher both for the month and the year, according to figures released by the state’s comptroller.

Grand jury hands up 40 indictments

The following 40 cases were presented to the grand jury and indicted as true bills with no “no bills” on Oct. 22: • Wayne Albert Franklin, 69, of Rockdale, unauthorized use of motor vehicle. • Brittany Nicole McAdoo, 28, of Rockdale, tampering with evidence.

Final sale results from 2020 Rockdale Fair

YOUTH LIVESTOCK SALE STEER Grand champion—Stiles Patin, Thorndale 4-H, buyers Superior Crushed Stone, Tech Line Pipe, Alpha Paving Industries LLC, Statewide Materials Transport Ltd., Lone Star Paving, ROMCO Equipment, APAC, Stormwater Solutions, Hunter Pumping, $36,410.

County man dies from COVID-19

A man in the southwestern section of the county died from COVID-19 on Friday, County Judge Steve Young said.  The man was in the hospital and was on a ventilator when he died.   One more person was admitted to a hospital over the past week.

COVID-19 testing confirms two new cases Thursday

Thursday there were eleven individuals tested in Cameron with two positive test results.  If you are a Milam County resident and you have COVID symptoms, please come see us for a free antigen, rapid test.