Milam County continues giving COVID-19 shots

The active case count dropped by one Tuesday. There are now 20 COVID-19 active cases in Milam County, which is about where we were last July. As of last Friday, there were over 125 million cases globally with 2,700,000 deaths. In the U.S. there has been 29,700,000 confirmed cases and 540,000 deaths.

Building owner arrested, faces court date

The owner of the building that once housed Antique Queens was arrested March 25 on a criminal trespass charge after he was found sleeping in the building at 106 West Cameron in downtown Rockdale. Ira Richard Thrasher Jr.

Egg scramble

A helicopter dropped eggs at Memorial Park in Lexington on Saturday morning. Hundreds of people gathered in the park to watch a helicopter fly high in circles around the park before dropping two loads of “eggs” onto the field at the park.

Don’t have a fit about spring, get fit instead

Social media is full of people posting about how much weight they have gained over the past year due to inactivity and lots of snacking brought on by the COVID-19 stay-at-home blues.

Joyful noises

Sam Ray sings lead on a do-wop gospel song Sunday as the other trio members, Brenda and Curtis, sing the do-wop part at San Gabriel Christian Church in Thorndale during a concert at the church’s daylong rededication ceremony celebrating the building revival from tornado damages of two years ago.

Fire chief says time is right for change

Ward Roddam has been fighting fires for most all of his life. In all the fires in all that time, he has only been afraid for his life once. That was just last December when a grass fire sped through more than 150 acres east of Rockdale. “I was driving a brush truck. I aged a few years in that fire.

Eyes of the Tigers on gradation

Graduation will return to normal at Rockdale High School this year with the ceremony planned for May 28 in Tiger Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m. Seniors picked up their caps and gown March 24.

Regional high notes

On March 6 members of the Rockdale High School band competed in the UIL Region 26/18 Solo and Ensemble contest at Smithville High School.

New Chamber member

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new member, Rollo Insurance. Rollo Insurance is run by Nathan Bland at 113 N. Main St. in Rockdale. Bland can be reached at his office number 512-446-2406 or his personal number 512-430-0138 (cell).

NEWSBRIEFS

Farmers’ Market is set to start Saturday The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce is bring back its farmers’ market on the grounds of the of the historic Coffield Stone Tree House at 1203 W. Cameron. The first market is set to be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.