Autopsy report awaited after collapse on road

The Milam County Sheriff’s Department is awaiting autopsy reports after a 38-year-old Austin native died after collapsing on a rural Milam County Road Friday Sheriff Chris White identified the man as Hans Oliver Tweeten. White said at approximately 9:50 a.m.

No damage in smoke scare at elementary

There was no damage to Rockdale Elementary School in what turned out to be a smoke scare call at 6:36 a.m. Monday. Police received a call that smoke was coming from the school’s roof and sent the RVFD to the scene.

Numerous drugs netted in arrest

The Friday arrest of a 25-year-old Rockdale man netted a number of drugs, according to Rockdale police. Markus Keith Hayes was charged with possession of drugs in four different categories and also with unlawfully carrying a weapon. He was released on $42,500 bond.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week: June 9—Alarm, East US 79, Milano area; welfare check, FM 2269, Cameron area; alarm, CR 303A, Rockdale area; information, US 190, Cameron area; traffic complaint, CR 408, Davilla area; welfare check, CR 342, Milano area; traffic...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for June 9-15. 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.

Fourth of July parade, meal canceled

There will be not celebration of the “stars and stripes” this year in our town. The Milano City Council decided to cancel the annual July 4th parade and community meal for this year at their meeting on Monday night. The event was the only one of its kind in the area.

GAUSE NEWS

Our family attended Addy’s dance recital in College Station Sunday afternoon. All who participated did a great job. There were 33 performances and we enjoyed them all. Delores and Johnny Fisher celebrated great-grandson Quinton Fisher Jr.’s first birthday on Saturday, June 13, in Hearne.

CITY SEEKS HELP ON WATER CONSERVATION

  From the City of Rockdale Wednesday afternoon:  "We are currently experiencing very high water consumption and are nearing Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan.

CASES 47 AND 48

  Milam County Judge Steve Young said the county was advised of two more COVID-19 cases Monday night.   That brings the current total to 48.  Young said both are self-quarantined at home.  He said there are 11 active cases in the county and 50 persons are being monitored.

CASE TOTAL GOES TO 46

 County Judge Steve Young said early Monday afternoon there are two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Milam County, bringing the total to 46. "Neither are hospitalized, but both will self quarantine at home for 14 days," he said. There are 11 active cases, but none in the hospital.