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Tanglewood VFD to host fish fry Saturday The Tanglewood VFD will host a drive through fish fry fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Plates are $10 for adults and $5 for children and will include fish, French fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, green beans and a dessert.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Feb. 11 through March 2. Compiled from public records available at milam. tx.publicsearch.us. Deeds Maxie R. Jackson to Carrizo-Wilcox Water Development Co. LLC – 26.836 acres, Thomas J. Chambers Survey.

Business of the month

Country Meadows Clinic of Rockdale and Thorndale is the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for February. Pictured left to right at the Rockdale location are Stephanie Vargas, Heather Lewis, Curah Beard, Pat and Charlie Watson, Lynn Martin, Linda Muston and Christy Easley.

Well to tower

City workers have replaced a 12-inch cement water line with a PVC line on Green Street just north of its intersection with Ferguson Avenue. The pipe is part of the line that runs from the Texas Street well to the Allday Tower. The work was completed last week so the road has reopened.

COVID-19 death count in county up to 42

"Today, I am again saddened to report another Milam County death. This brings the death toll to 42 and the second for the week.

COVID-19 claims 41st life

A Milam County resident has died from COVID-19. "Every time I report another death, I think, surely this is the last one. I thought that last week when I reported the 40th COVID-19 death in the county. But not so.

COVID testing is Friday in Cameron

Thursday the Milam County Health Department along with the volunteers vaccinated 225 individuals in Rockdale: 193 first round and 32 second round shots. So far Milam County has vaccinated almost 1,900 individuals and over 1,000 have received both shots.

Stretch of FM 2095 reopens

The roadway where FM 2095 crosses the railroad track about a half a mile from its intersection with U.S. 77 has reopened to vehicular traffice, according to a note from the Texas Department of Transportation. The railroad crossing was the site of an explosion and fire after a truck-train wreck Feb.

Milam records its 40th COVID-19 death

Another Milam County person due to COVID-19. This brings the death toll to 40 in the county. "Our cases are on the uptick as well, as we now have 37 active cases, up four from just yesterday. The death toll in Texas stands at 43,563 and there were 297 just today.

Abbott lifts mask mandate, reopens business to 100%

On Tuesday Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the mask mandate and opened business up 100% as of March 10. People are still, however, encouraged to wear masks by some leaders and medical experts.