TWC: 25% of laid off have jobs
$2.3 million in federal funds sought for training, job search after Alcoa closure
Roughly a quarter of those laid off when Alcoa closed its Rockdale Operations have found work, local Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) officials said. Last week, the TWC announced that it has requested a $2.3 million National Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Full Story
Merka, Korenek top grads for 2009
RHS COMMENCEMENT
Thomas Merka IV is the valedictorian and Jason Korenek the salutatorian of the 111-member Rockdale High School graduating class of 2009. That announcement was made Thursday at the end of the annual Awards Assembly by Chad Jones, RHS principal. (See page 4B. Full Story
SACRIFICES REMEMBERED
Art Free, master of ceremonies, remembers Milam County's war dead during Monday's ceremony at the Wolf Park pavilion downtown, sponsored by American Legion Carlyle Post 358. Looking on (L-R) are fellow post members Otto Brogger and Ernest Garza. Names of 233 Milam residents, who died in the nation's wars, were read. Full Story
April jobless rate falls to 9.7%
Milam dips below 10% for first time in three months
Milam County's jobless rate fell for the third straight month after the effect from industrial layoffs pushed it to 10.9 percent in January. Milam's rate for April was 9.7 percent, down from 10.4 in March, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reported. Full Story
What can you do to preserve our freedoms?
CHAMBER NEWS
Memorial Day is so much more than a day off of work. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. Full Story
JACK OF ALL TRADES
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thursday for David Krause (with scissors) who has gone into business with a variety of trades. Krause does horseshoeing and plating and also has his Aqua Blasting business, which removes grime and mildew from structures or sidewalks. And lastly, Krause is a dealer for Aussie Logic Kool & Kalm horse feed (see www. Full Story
Jirasek parks Tigers in regionals
Despite the series loss to rival Ducks, 22 wins this season is a school record
TEMPLE—While Rockdale was rightly concerned about solving star Taylor pitcher Eric Brooks, it was his stand in who pulled down the curtain on the Tigers' season. Full Story
Power surge
Dawgs bang out 27 hits in series
Now face Falls City in Regional Semifinals LAGRANGE—In a comm show of strength, Thorndale combined for 27 hits in 13 innings to oust Ganado from the postseason in a best of three series Friday night at Leopard Field. Full Story
Class of 2009 has thrown down the gauntlet
While the Class of 2009 prepares to take the big walk on Friday, it's hard not to point to this most recent group of graduates and acknowledge its contributions to Rockdale athletics. Take a look at these numbers. Jarad Richards just led the Tiger hardball team to its first playoff appearance in a decade and posted two victories. Full Story
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