TxDOT construction to end ‘early 2023’

As promised, The Reporter reached out to TxDOT Public Information Officer Bobby Colwell and he told us that the entire project, including both the downtown project and the sidewalk/US 79 resurfacing project is anticipated to be finished in early 2023.

10K more jobs could be coming to Taylor Samsung

State records made public July 20 show Samsung Austin Semiconductor wants to add nine more fabrication plants at its Taylor site, creating up to 10,000 jobs and a nearly $185 billion investment in the region.

School supplies tax holiday set for August 5-7

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.

GRAND OPENING

GRAND OPENING—On Thursday, a grand opening of the new Milam County Annex was held at 9:30 a.m. The well-attended event heard from County Judge Steve Young about how all of the planning took place in order to accomplish this monumental and expensive task. A $4.

Milam County Theater presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Follow the cast and crew of Milam Community Theater down the yellow brick road as they perform their 2022 summer musical, “The Wizard of Oz.” The stage adaptation of L.

Milam students attend 4-H Congress in Austin

Texas 4-H Youth Development Program held Texas 4-H Congress in Austin at the State Capitol July 17-20.

More speakers announced for groundwater summit

It is time again for the annual Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit. The summit will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Caldwell Civic Center at 103 W Hwy 21. The summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided.

Student transfer applications being accepted by RISD

Parents of students transferring into the Rockdale Independent School District from other school districts are reminded to submit application for student transfers for the 2022-2023 school year. There is no transfer fee.

RPD makes one felony arrest over past week

Rockdale police officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Thomas McElroy, 27, Rockdale, was arrested on Tuesday by Ofc. Lentz for a warrant for theft of petroleum product (less than $10,000). Accidents Two accidents were reported during the past week including: • Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 908/CR 305 for a vehicle in the roadway on Wednesday. • 994 South FM 487 for a structure fire on Wednesday. • 200 block of CR 335 along with Milano VFD and AMR for a grass fire on Thursday.