George Sessions Perry was Rockdale's most famous export. We've had several requests to know more about the man, so we've re-posted our special section dedicated to him from April 2003.
Enjoy reading!
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Annual race to benefit local parks see results here.
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A burn ban in Milam County is off until further notice.
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Special section for the March 1st Tejas Art & Book Festival
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Click here to read our annual bridal special section—Wedding Bells
(12MB file).
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Liquor option, city, school election balloting Saturday
Vote at City Hall has two races, drink issue
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Couple that used child in thefts arrested
Police believe 8-year-old daughter used to steal iPods from Wal-Mart
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TxDOT: No plans to stop US 79 loop
Sam questions posed as in meetings held in past on by-pass
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• Help local postmen stamp out hunger on Saturday
• Civic, school leader Camp dies Monday |
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VOTE RESULTS |
City of Rockdale |
Rockdale ISD |
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| Rockdale |
| Proposition 1—Liquor by the drink |
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For |
Against |
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322 |
127 |
449 |
| City Council—West Ward |
| Griffin Rogers III |
186 |
55.4% |
| Douglas K. (Doug) Williams |
150 |
44.6% |
| City Council—East Ward |
| Gerry Offield |
61 |
56% |
| Mary Phillips |
48 |
44% |
| School Trustee—Place 6 |
| Barbara Grayson |
329 |
59.6% |
| Russell Fischer |
223 |
40.4% |
| School Trustee—Place 7 (Unopposed) |
| Lisa Davidson Gerthe |
455 |
100% |
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| Thorndale |
| School Trustee (At large, 2 places) |
| Dean Betak |
125 |
30.19% |
| Larry J. Fisher |
113 |
27.29% |
| Rebecca McWilliams |
111 |
26.81% |
| Kimberly Knapek |
65 |
15.70% |
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| Milano |
| School Trustee—(At large, 2 places) |
| John L. Paniagua |
45 |
38.14% |
| Kim Lenz |
38 |
32.20% |
| Jay Willingham |
31 |
26.27% |
| Scott Malovets |
4 |
3.39% |
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| Cameron |
| School Trustee—(2 places) |
| Willyne Stanislaw |
301 |
35.00% |
| Jay beckhusen |
284 |
33.02% |
| Larry Green |
275 |
31.98% |
| School Trustee—(Unexpired term) |
| Eddy Young |
264 |
51.06% |
| Lorenzo Majors |
253 |
48.94% |
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| Sports |
Photo Slideshows |
A Brooks at a the state track meet? It's just...
A family tradition
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Schnerr signs up with Temple
All-State shortstop joins Lady Leopards
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Lady Dogs moving on up after bagging Bremond
Solid defense won the game
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Shiner sends Bulldogs packing in first round
For the first time in four years Thorndale won't be in state tournament
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| Opinion |
There's a big name missing in Rockdale
Reporter Editor Mike Brown laments the quiet disappearance of a Rockdale legend
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| Features |
Cancer quilt: A tribute to motherly love
Two friends make pact that when one dies the other will raise her children
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A different view of 'The Kingdom'
Former Lexington student tells 'ARAMCO Brats' story; seeks to bridge U.S.-Saudi ties
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A brother's mission from the past
Kosovo, Liberia, Vietnam,
ecstacy drug bust for ‘retiree’
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Obituaries
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Click here for a list
of this
week's community events. |
Emory C. Camp, 69, of Rockdale
Colin “Chase” Madewell, of Cameron
Gloria Mamaliga, 83, of Cameron and formerly of College Station
Allen Ray Patschke, 73, of Thrall and lifetime resident of Taylor
Rev. Dr. August Emil Wenzel, age 72, of Milam County
Kristoffer Lee Wilkinson, 34, of College Station, formerly of Rockdale
Click here for full obituary text.
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