County crop tour is June 25

The annual Milam County Crop Tour will get under way June 25 with registration along with coffee and breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at Buddy Johnson’s farm at 6993 North FM 486 in Thorndale. At 8 a.m., the corn demonstration variety trial led by Dr.

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Fingernails not cut for 30 years headed to Believe It or Not museum

Ayanna Williams of Houston finally got a manicure. Big deal, you say? The Association of Mature American Citizens says it is indeed a very big deal when your nails haven’t been cut for three decades. Her nails grew to a length of 288.8 inches over those 30 years.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for June 4-9. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deed Veterans Land Board of Texas to Gary Lester Wadlington – 65.443 acres, J.A. Hood Survey 205 (2,544). Warranty Deeds Randy Simcik to Joyce Simcik and Randy Simcik – 1.

Can I travel after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

It is that time of year when many people are looking forward to their summer vacation plans.

MILANO NEWS

‘LIGHT IT UP’—Milano ISD Athletic Department has began a “Light it Up” fundraising campaign to get lights on its baseball field. The school has had a baseball program for over two decades, but never a lighted field. The softball field got lights just a few weeks ago.

Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... Despite unsettled weather, tremendous rains and almost impassable roads, Rockdale’s third Trade Days proved to be an unqualified success with at least 2,000 persons assembled on the streets. It is believed that this number would have been doubled had the roads permitted travel.

City to work on water lines near WayMar Plaza

Due to water line repairs by the city, customers near WayMar Plaza may have low to no pressure on Wednesday from 10 p.m. until around 3 a.m.

Friday night at the truck and tractor pull; more action Saturday

The Rockdale Fair Association had the Texas Truck and Tractor Pull Association in town for a truck and tractor pull in the rodeo arena at Fair Park on Friday night. The fun starts all over Saturday with a steak cook-off with cook’s choice category.

COVID-19 numbers

1,473 total PCR cases – no change 4 active PCR cases – down 1 1,097 antigen cases- no change 1 active antigen cases – no change 7 active cases – down 1 0 hospitalized – no change 207 hospitalized since the pandemic began – no change 0 on a ventilator – no change 49 fatalities– no change   Today...