ANOTHER DEATH, FIVE MORE COVID CASES

From County Judge Steve Young Thursday night: Today we have five new confirmed cases to report in Milam County.  One individual was discharged from the hospital.  Additionally, DSHS reported to us today that we have an additional death.

Fair saves livestock shows, sales

Much of the 45th Rockdale Fair has been canceled this October but the heart of the annual celebration—livestock shows and sales which benefit area 4-H and FFA youth—will remain. Those shows, and an online Miss Rockdale Fair Queen pageant, will constitute the whole of the 2020 Fair.

Cases resume downward trend

The downward trend in new Milam County COVID-19 positive tests resumed over the week as the county gears up for quick-testing clinics, hoped to start as soon as Tuesday.

Water system gets ‘scoping’ from leak hunters

A crew from an Austin leak detection service continues to “scope out” Rockdale’s water system this week, the first project of its long-awaited overhaul.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for column on virus control failure Dear editor, I am Lynn Smith. Many of you may have known my father, Doug Smith. We are so grateful to The Rockdale Reporter for all the “press” you gave him over the years. He really enjoyed the publicity.

Welcome students

This is what greeted Rockdale Elementary School students on the Belton Avenue side of the campus when they returned to in-person classes last week. Others are taking “remote learning” classes online. All Milam County students are now back in school using one form or another.

Probe leads to ‘child trafficking’ charges

An outcry by three “minor females” in Lee County last week led the Milam County Sheriff’s Department to arrest two Rockdale teens on felony sex trafficking charges, while another was charged with indecent assault, a misdemeanor.

NEWSBRIEFS

County to learn Friday about renovation grant CAMERON—Milam County Judge Steve Young told county commissioners Monday that Milam should learn Friday if it has been selected for a $4.

Ecstasy arrest made by police

A 34-year-old Rockdale woman was charged with possession of the “designer drug” ecstasy after a Friday evening traffic stop. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said a “powdery substance” was recovered from a passenger in the vehicle. “It was tested and the result came back as ecstasy,” Goodrich said.

A FACTOR?

This slight dip (see white line and partial circle highlight) on US 79 in Thorndale is being looked at in connection with the Aug. 13 tanker truck flip which resulted in the highway being closed for over 14 hours, according to Thorndale Police Chief Mark Birchard.