Half Milam COVID cases still Cameron area

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cameron’s 76520 zip code has contained the majority of cases for the potentially deadly disease. As of Tuesday that total has reached 50 percent. The latest in a series of pie charts was released Tuesday by the Milam County Health Department.

NEWSBRIEFS

New meal program sets startup for this month A Texas Dept. of Agriculture free meal program for Rockdale children and senior citizens plans to start this month, according to spokesperson Leah Knox.

Rockdale responds to 2 vehicle wrecks

Rockdale police handled two accidents both on U.S. 79 with one on Saturday and the other on Monday, according to the weekly police report. In the Saturday accident a pickup and car both received minor front-end damager, the report said.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

THORNDALE CAR SHOW

THORNDALE CAR SHOW—Downtown Thorndale was bustling with people Saturday for the annual Thorndale Car Show, which is a fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce. Alan Hejl, who was in charge of the event, said he was pleased with the day.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S CALLS

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

Two state jail terms returned

CAMERON—A 55-year-old Rockdale man received two state jail terms recently in Judge John Youngblood’s 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey.

ORGANIZATIONS

Railroad museum to reopen Saturday Volunteers and staff at the Milam County Railroad Museum are ready to open on a limited schedule on Saturdays beginning Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors must wear masks and observe social distancing protocols.

HONOR ROLLS

Rockdale High School First Six Weeks Freshmen—Marisela Baltodano Chavarria, Blaydn Joseph Lawrence Barcak, Madalynne Elaine Brinkman, Chloe Adalyn Buegeler, Jaret Wylder Johnson, Saint Juan Medrano III, Mason James Meschwitz, Ciara Nicole Miles.

What are your Thanksgiving sides?

It’s October now so that means it’s not too early to start talking about what we’re going to eat on Thanksgiving anymore. Some families have the exact same thing every single year and I get that. It’s a meal we look forward to all year long. In my family we tend to mix it up.