Boniello trial ‘not until 2022’

The death penalty capital murder trial of a short-term Rockdale resident accused of squeezing a 20-month-old child to death in 2018 probably won’t happen for another 15 months, at least.

Expand hospital district? It’s up to you

It’s an election in the Rockdale Independent School District that doesn’t have anything to do with the schools or students. Some people participating will be asked whether they want to pay new taxes. Even though everyone will use the same ballot, it’s actually two separate elections.

Old City Hall bid okayed

Rockdale City Council members, meeting online Monday in their regular September session, voted to accept the $100,000 proposal from Collier and Peggy Perry to purchase the Old City Hall building. The council also formally accepted their proposed 90.74 tax rate.

COVID still trending down for past week

Milam County’s fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic is far from over but it’s definitely been heading in the right direction. Only 16 positive tests were recorded during the week, a drop of three from the previous week’s 19. (The Reporter lists a week of cases from early Wednesday to early Wednesday.

No penalty from fight after game

LEXINGTON—The University Interscholastic League is not “throwing a flag” on Rockdale and Lexington after a fight erupted at Eagle Field Friday night following the Rockdale-Lexington football game.

NEWEST FIRE TRUCK

Members of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department stand with the department’s new pumper tanker after the Rockdale City Council voted to purchase the 2009 Ferrara Freightliner last Tuesday. The volunteer firefighters are, from left to right: Lieut.

Thanks

County Judge Steve Young (R) handed out awards at Monday morning’s commissioners court session to (from left) Cameron Mayor Bill Harris, Harry Vowell and Jane Marek. All contributed to the mask-sewing project which resulted in thousands of mask being distributed free to Milam County residents.

Deadline is Monday for 2020 Fair Queen pageant entries

Deadline is Monday to enter the 2020 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant, set for Oct. 10 at the Kay Theatre and online. But the pageant will be different because of the pandemic.

NEWSBRIEFS

Thorndale council discusses city budget The City of Thorndale was to have held a public hearing on the city’s budget for fiscal year 2020-21 on Sept. 16. The Thorndale City Council was to have met after the public hearing to discuss and take action on adopting a tax rate of 72.

School enrollment figures steady

School enrollments are holding steady in South Milam County. Most chose in-person classes but some are learning online. Total enrollment in the Rockdale ISD last week was 1,483, down 10 from last year’s total of 1,493 students.