Sales tax numbers for August

Rockdale’s sales tax distribution for August was down a bit from last year’s August number, but the year-to-date total is still outpacing last year. The Municipal Development District’s numbers are higher both for the month and the year, according to figures released by the state’s comptroller.

Grand jury hands up 40 indictments

The following 40 cases were presented to the grand jury and indicted as true bills with no “no bills” on Oct. 22: • Wayne Albert Franklin, 69, of Rockdale, unauthorized use of motor vehicle. • Brittany Nicole McAdoo, 28, of Rockdale, tampering with evidence.

Final sale results from 2020 Rockdale Fair

YOUTH LIVESTOCK SALE STEER Grand champion—Stiles Patin, Thorndale 4-H, buyers Superior Crushed Stone, Tech Line Pipe, Alpha Paving Industries LLC, Statewide Materials Transport Ltd., Lone Star Paving, ROMCO Equipment, APAC, Stormwater Solutions, Hunter Pumping, $36,410.

County man dies from COVID-19

A man in the southwestern section of the county died from COVID-19 on Friday, County Judge Steve Young said.  The man was in the hospital and was on a ventilator when he died.   One more person was admitted to a hospital over the past week.

COVID-19 testing confirms two new cases Thursday

Thursday there were eleven individuals tested in Cameron with two positive test results.  If you are a Milam County resident and you have COVID symptoms, please come see us for a free antigen, rapid test.

Early voting will continue until Oct. 30

The first week of early voting has concluded with 5,560 votes cast in Milam County. Of that total, 1,767 were cast in Rockdale while 1,862 people voted in Cameron. Thorndale has had 873 early voters, while Buckholts has had 332 cast their votes.

Fair auction shatters record

COVID-19 may have knocked out the Rockdale Fair Association schedule, but not the spirit of the fair as the 45th annual event came to a bountiful end Saturday night with the livestock auction at Fair Park.

COVID-19 in Milam County Three new cases reported

County Judge Steve Young said there are three new cases of COVID-19 and one discharged PCR case and one discharged probable case. No one was admitted to a hospital over the past week. THE NUMBERS—Here are the numbers for cases that are here measured Wednesday to Wednesday.

One road project begins, another starts on Nov. 2

Texas Department of Transportation work on one US 79 project started Monday and another one will begin Nov. 2. The project that began Monday will overlay existing pavement on US 79, from 2 miles west of FM 1786 to 2.4 miles west of FM 487.

Renaissance Estates moves into new facility

Renaissance Estates & Rehabilitation has made the big move and couldn’t be more excited about it. “It feels amazing,” said Laura Kunka, who is an owner along with Michael Bumpass, of the new facility on US 79.