County to start giving shots to 16-year-olds

The county will begin offering COVID-19 shots to school students 16 and older, Milam County Judge Steve Young said in his daily email. Contact your school administration for a consent form and for dates and times of vaccinations.

Homebound shot program begins; clinics continue

Last week the county administered 1,054 shots, brining the total shots to 7,326. About 30% of the county has received one shot and over 12% have been fully vaccinated. "We are making progress," said Milam County Judge Steve Young in his daily email.

Part of Yokley to close Tuesday

Yokley Road will be closed to through traffic between Bushdale and Rockdale roads for water line repairs Tuesday from approximately 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

Residents respond to homebound vaccination program

There has been a good response to Milam County's effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to those who are homebound and unable to get to one of the weekly clinics provided by the county.

Firm signs agreement to acquire Rockdale-based Whinstone

Riot Blockchain, Inc. announced April 8 it has signed an agreement that will acquire Whinstone US, Inc., including all of its assets and operations, for consideration of $80 million cash plus a fixed 11.

Rockdale native joins Reporter as sales rep

Mary Lou Loehr has joined the sales staff of The Rockdale Reporter and is ready to help area businesses and individuals with their advertising needs. “I love to talk, and now I get paid for it,” she said.

COVID-19 claims its 46th victim in Milam

There has been another COVID-19 death in Milam County, Judge Steve Young reported in an email this week. The fatality was an older male with no comorbidity, the report said. The countywide COVID-19 death toll is now at 46. “If you have not gotten a shot, please get one.

Market goods

The Rockdale Farmers’ Market sprouted last Saturday around the historic Chamber building off US 79 with 10 vendors offering jams, jellies, honey, salsa, chow-chow, needle and crochet work, meats, eggs and other things for sale.

Judge orders Rockdale site off limits to building owner

During a morning hearing on March 31 at the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, County Judge Steve Young issued a temporary injunction that will keep the owner and the hearing defendant, Ira Richard Thrasher Jr., out of a downtown Rockdale building until further court action.

Texas senate passes winter-storm bill

The senate last week passed several bills listed as major priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The senate passed a comprehensive winter-storm bill March 29, aimed at preventing another dayslong power outage as happened during the February storm. SB 3, by Sen.