A different year

Usually this time year you’d be hearing the sounds of marching band practice coming from the vicinity of Rockdale High School. Not this COVID-19-ridden year. Director Adrian Acevedo (R) and new assistant director Brandon Bahara check over band business in the RHS Band Hall.

‘Death Corner’ claims two more lives

The most notorious highway intersection in the Rockdale area claimed two more lives Monday afternoon.

'Remote’ restrictions

Students in the Rockdale ISD who choose all-remote (on-line) as school starts won’t be able to participate in extra-curricular activities or take elective classes. School trustees met Friday and approved those restrictions.

Tax rates not rising in 2020

It’s tax-rate-setting time for Rockdale area entities and three of the four who have property taxing authority over local residents have indicated there won’t be any tax rate increases on the way in 2020 The fourth is waiting for guidance from a state agency.

CHURCH NEWS

St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron will hold its annual Homecoming Festival on Sunday, Aug. 16, starting at 10:30 a.m. Barbecue plates with all the trimmings will be available for $10 until sold out. Tamales and sweets will also be sold.

Business of the month

Mr. Gatti’s Pizza has been named business of the month for July by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. Pictured are owner Wendy Pickett, Taylor Pickett, Sebastian Medina, Emma Pickett, Kelli McCall and Pat Watson with the Chamber. Pickett purchased Mr. Gattis in March.

Meal pickup plan announced in RISD

When classes begin Aug. 13 in the Rockdale ISD, Southwest Food Service Excellence will provide meals-to-go for students choosing virtual learning. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as a drive-through service from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the junior-high.

NEWSBRIEFS

CTFB visit set Thursday at KC Hall parking lot The first Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) Mobile Food Pantry distribution of August in the KC Hall parking lot will be held on Thursday, according to Rockdale Christian Services Chair Pam Warren.

TWo felony arrests during past week

Rockdale Police made two felony arrests during the past week as follows: • William Zachary Wallace, 37, Rockdale, violation of bond/protective order with two-plus previous convictions, 2 counts; bond surrenders for impede breath/circulation assault family member; violation of bond/protective order;...

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week: July 28—Close patrol, North 6th Street, Buckholts; theft, North FM 1915; welfare check, Circle Drive, Gause; theft, FM 2027, Bai-leyville; close patrol, CR 235 area; theft, FM 437, Buckholts area; information, Hef-ley; property...