‘New’ drug turns up in Rockdale

Rockdale police had their first encounter with a new type of illegal substance during the past week. Lt. Stephen Goodrich of the Rockdale Police Department said a 30-year-old Rockdale woman was arrested before dawn Monday and charged with possession of a controlled substance (less than one gram).

TRAFFIC STOPPER

TRAFFIC STOPPER—Literally. This giant transformer slowed, and at times shut down, traffic along US 79 through Rockdale as it zig-zagged its way through the heart of downtown one morning early last week.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for Aug. 11-17. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH—The home of Dr. John Mike and Mrs. Jenie Weed at 2105 Sager is the Yard of the Month for August presented by Rockdale Earth Day. Shown here in a secret, sunken garden, the Weed family will receive a $25 gift certificate from Bloomers Garden Center in Elgin.

MISD school year begins Thursday

(A typographical error was made in the headline of last week’s Milano News, listing an incorrect date for the start of school. The date—Aug. 20—was correct in the story. The Reporter regrets the error and the confusion it caused.) The school year will start for Milano ISD students on Thursday.

Trail Life USA local TX-1516 holds open house

Milam County’s first Trail Life USA troop will hold an open house at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Trail Life USA is a Christian-centered outdoor group for boys of all ages. For more information contact Troopmaster Patrick Whalen at 512-430-2122.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Aug. 6-13. Compiled from public records available on the Milam County website, www.milamcounty.net. Warranty Deeds Edward Porter Young III to Evelyn Beatrice Young – Lot 98 and part of Lot 97, Country Club Estates Addition (3,086). David A. Skeahan to Delbert M.

New 4-H year on horizon

The youth of today will determine the leaders and citizens of the future, not only for Texas, but for the nation and the world. The 4-H program is the answer to achieve this goal.

FIVE NEW CASES TUESDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Tuesday night: Today we have five new confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  Nine individuals were discharged and one was released from the hospital.     Milam County: 1.            Confirmed cases 396 up 5 2.            Active cases 36 down 4 3.

17 NEW COVID-19 CASES

  Today we have 17 confirmed cases to report, including 12 positive cases from the Thorndale testing done Thursday.  We also have 1 additional person admitted to a local hospital.