4-H banquet set for Dec. 13

The Milam County 4-H Awards Banquet is held each year to honor those 4-H members who have excelled in their specific field(s) of interest throughout the year. These young men and women work hard to achieve various levels of accomplishment at the county, district, state, and national levels.

September sales tax rebates for Milam, area cities are up

Rockdale’s sales tax distribution for September, as well as the surrounding towns and the county, as a whole were up for the month. Rockdale figures were up by almost 12% from where they were in September of 2019.

TxDOT: Click it or ticket

With health and safety a priority for millions of Texans, TxDOT reminds motorists of one of the simplest and easiest precautions everyone can take to protect themselves and their loved ones: buckling up.

Tribute, memorial ceremony at Veterans Park

Elissa Benford-Roberts, who began the fundraising effort that led to a Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park, speaks to the crowd about her efforts. There were cookies with patriotic emblems available for guests courtesy of Olivia Garza.

More Thanksgiving goodies

My friend, Kimberley Jones, gave me this recipe for Alton Brown’s garlic mashed potatoes and she says they are fantastic. Kimberley was a grade ahead of me in school. In high school she dated Kevin Selden, and guess what? She is about to become Kimberly Jones Selden! How cool is that?

COVID-19 testing finds 18 new cases

Testing revealed eight new PCR cases and ten new probable cases to report.  Six PCR cases were discharged, and ten probable cases were discharged.  One person was admitted to a hospital and one was discharged.

No COVID-19 cases reported; 19 cases discharged

Five PCR cases were discharged and fourteen probable cases were discharged. There are no new PCR or probable cases to report.    Testing is in Rockdale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Testing finds four new COVID-19 cases

Wednesday testing revealed four new PCR cases and no probable cases.  Five individuals were discharged from the active list and one person was hospitalized.  Testing today is in Cameron at the fire station until 3 p.m.

Rockdale Christmas Roundup gearing up

Plans for Rockdale Christmas Roundup are now underway.

Milam could be offering shots next year

County Judge Steve Young delivered some hopeful news at the Commissioners Court meeting Monday in the Milam County Courthouse. There is a COVID-19 vaccine on its way, he said. “We don’t know when we will get the vaccine, but we are guessing shortly after the first of the year,” he said.