CASA of Milam County officially recognized
Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00am
It’s official. CASA of Milam County is the 74th program in the state of Texas.
News
Is Rockdale’s small-town charm in danger?
Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00am
A recurring sentiment I have heard is that folks want Rockdale to keep its small-town charm. This was also expressed in results from the recent community survey. What is that exactly? Is it endangered? How can it be preserved?
ESD town halls
Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00am
Town hall meetings will be held to discuss creating an Emergency Services District (ESD) in Milam County. This imitative was put on the May 7 ballot earlier this year but was not done correctly and canceled. It will hopefully appear on the November ballot this year.
There’s a new street in town
Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00am
East Seventh Avenue will now be known as Gertrude Calvin Hardway Street after a renaming ceremony took place on Saturday. Mrs. Hardway, who is 103 years young, has lived most of her life on East Seventh Street after being born in Liberty Hill on Feb. 6, 1920. Her family members petitioned the city council to rename the street in her honor. Mrs. Hardway has five children, 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.