UNITED WAY AWARDS

The annual South Milam County United Way awards are traditionally presented during the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. This year the banquet was held online at a later date due to the COVID-19 situation.

Tasty Texas shrimp great addition to meals

Versatile Texas shrimp make a great addition to almost any meal. When cooked correctly, shrimp will retain a firm texture and be pink and slightly opaque. Some hold the shrimp upside down by the head and pull the tail down. If cooked, the tail will spring back.

Learning-by-doing 4-H year starting for Milam County

All 4-H programs are grounded in the belief that kids learn best by doing.

Birding Classic moved to fall

AUSTIN—Drop that remote and grab those binoculars, the 24th annual Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) is kicking off fall with its annual bird watching competition. For the first time ever, this spring event has moved to the fall due to the public health crisis.

FOUR NEW COVID CASES ON WEDNESDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Wednesday night: Wednesday we have four new confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  We discharged three active cases, but another person was admitted to a local hospital.  Four individuals were tested in Milano today with one positive result.

GAUSE COVID TESTING WEDNESDAY CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

 The Reporter was notified by Milam County officials gathered for quick COVID-19 testing at the Milano VFD Fire Station early Wednesday (Sept. 2) morning that the testing scheduled that afternoon at the Gause VFD Fire Station has been canceled.

ONLY ONE NEW COVID CASE TUESDAY

  From County Judge Steve Young Tuesday night: Tuesday we had only one new confirmed case to report in Milam County.  We discharged one case, but one person was admitted to a hospital.  We tested twenty four Milam County residents in Thorndale today.

10 NEW CASES REPORTED MONDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Monday night: Today we have ten new cases confirmed cases of the virus to report in Milam County.  Three were admitted to hospitals and two were discharged.

COUNTY GETS TESTS, THORNDALE EVENT STILL ON FOR TUESDAY

  Milam County Judge Steve Young said Monday afternoon the county has received 200 "quick" COVID-19 tests, with 100 more due Tuesday and will test on-schedule in the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

NO WEEKEND COVID REPORT--AGAIN

   For the third straight weekend, Milam County did not receive any COVID-19  new case report from the state, according to County Judge Steve Young, Cumulative case count remains at 430, no change since Friday,     Young listed stats as of Sunday night as follows:   Confirmed cases – 430 – no...