GRAND OPENING

GRAND OPENING—Majik Firearms celebrated their ribbon cutting and open house on Thursday, September 9. Pictured to help in the celebration were (L-R) Homer Mowdy, Kelli McCall, owners Toni and Kathy Ellis, Pat and Charlie Watson and Michelle Toungate. Majik Firearms is located 1516 W.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week : Sept 7. —Welfare check, Oak lawn Dr.

4-Hers honored at banquet

The 2021 Milam County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall. Award winners included: GOLD STAR—The most recognized and highest award for 4-H went to Kennedy Hobbs of Thorndale and Mason Leifeste of Cameron .

Road Closure for Street Repairs

Road Closure for Street Repairs Hickory between Wilcox & Roberts and all of 1st Avenue will be closed to thru traffic on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 8 AM until 3 PM for street repairs.

Two more deaths in Milam County

From Milam County Judge Steve Young: I am sad to report two more Milam County residents who recently died of COVID-19. Neither person had been vaccinated. This brings our death total to 65.

Boil water notice has been rescinded today

Boil Water Rescind Notice On September 9, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the City of Rockdale, PWS 1660002 to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform our customers that due to the presence of an interruption in service, water from our system must be boiled...

Twenty new COVID cases reported today

From Milan County Judge Steve Young Ladies & Gentlemen: We have 20 new cases to report today.  Our total number of active cases drops a little to 269 confirmed active cases.  There are 21 individuals hospitalized and 11 of those are on ventilators.

Boil water notice for Rockdale

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems September 9, 2021.

Another record set for COVID cases in Milam County

From Milam County Judge Steve Young Ladies & Gentlemen:    Today we report 12 new confirmed cases and 4 discharged cases, bringing the total active confirmed cases in the County to 277.  This is eight more than we reported just yesterday.  One individual was hospitalized and 4 were discharged.

Dove population points to favorable hunting season

September marks the start of dove season for almost 300,000 Texas hunters per year. After Winter Storm Uri hit the state in February, many hunters are wondering how the snowfall and below-freezing temperatures may have affected dove populations.