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.

12 POSITIVE CASES FROM THORNDALE TESTING

  County Judge Steve Young said Monday afternoon 12 positive tests were recorded from COVID-19 testing performed by the state Thursday in Thorndale.   No breakdown yet on how many were Milam County residents but Young said he would update the Milam numbers later in the day Monday.

NO COVID REPORT OVER WEEKEND FROM STATE

  Milam County Judge Steve Young said Monday morning he did not receive a COVID-19 case report from the state detailing weekend (Saturday and Sunday) numbers.

EIGHT NEW CASES FRIDAY

From County Judge Steve Young Friday night: Today we have eight new confirmed cases to report, but two were released from the hospital.     Milam County: Confirmed cases 374 up 8 Active cases 29 up 6 Probable cases 16 up 1 Monitored 89 up 10 Hospitalized 3 down 2 Deaths 3 no change

NINE CASES; NINE DISCHARGED

From County Judge Steve Young Thursday evening: Today we had nine new confirmed cases, but nine were discharged.  Thus, our net active cases remain the same at 23.  Two individuals were admitted to a hospital and one was discharged for a net increase of one.

ONLY TWO NEW COVID CASES

From County Judge Steve Young:  I am happy to report we only have two new confirmed cases in Milam County.  The bad news is that we already have the virus in some school and sporting activities.  Milano ISD has postponed volleyball and cross country for the next two weeks due to infections.

50 roofing jobs aid construction

Rockdale’s construction permits went “through the roof” in the first seven months of virus-plagued 2020 and it’s a good thing. There wouldn’t have been a whole lot to them otherwise.

School: Time to give it a try

Classes begin Thursday in the Rockdale ISD in a school year like no other. The reason it’s different is, of course, the COVID-19 Pandemic. Students and parents are being given the option of attending classes in-person or on-line. Supt. Dr.