FIRE CALLS

• Thursday, 11:52 a.m., the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department along with the Milam County Sheriff’s Office and AMR responded to a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 79 near the turn to CR 306. • Saturday, 10:41 p.m., the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 400 block of East U.S.

GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS

• Crispin Gonzales, Jr., 29, Rockdale, 3rd degree felony, bail jumping – fail to appear. • Rene Prez, 38, Rockdale, 2nd degree felony, aggravated assault – serious bodily injury. • Terrance Earl Smith, 24, Houston, state jail felony, theft $2,500 - $30k.

NEWSBRIEFS

School board canvasses General Election results The Rockdale ISD School Board canvassed the results of the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election for the board of trustees at the Nov. 16 meeting.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Chargers may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • George Lee Lane, 50, Rockdale, assault family/household member impede breath/circulation, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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

4-H’ers create crafts, make videos

The Holiday Gift Idea Exchange was Nov. 15-20 on Facebook. Each 4-H member recorded a video on how to do their craft and they are available for viewing.

GAUSE NEWS

Hoping all of you have a nice Thanksgiving with your family and friends. We did. This is a dreary Monday morning, but maybe the weather will be nice and sunny by Thursday and, if not, we will just have to make the most of it.

COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Another twenty new active cases were reported in Milam County on Wednesday; seven new PCR cases and thirteen new probable cases.  Nine PCR cases were discharged, and five probable cases were discharged.  No one was admitted to a hospital and no one was discharged.

COVID-19 cases keep climbing

COVID-19 cases in the county jumped by  twenty-four new active cases to report in Milam County on Monday. There are twelve new PCR cases and twelve new probable cases.  Four PCR cases were discharged, and one probable case was discharged.

COVID-19 cases continue upward trend

Testing revealed fifteen new active cases to report in Milam County today; six new PCR cases and nine new probable cases.  Three PCR cases were discharged, and five probable cases were discharged.  No new hospital admissions. Today's testing is in Buckholts from 8 a.m. – noon at 111 West Main.