Tigers slip by Lampasas
Thorndale, Milano get Friday night wins
The Rockdale Tigers moved to 2-0 on the season Friday night, just edging the Lampasas Badgers 7-6 at Tiger Field. Full Story
On line, but not on grid
Judge will decide whether Sandow 5 met Aug. 31 decree deadline
Monday was the date Luminant's Sandow 5 Power Plant was supposed to have gone on-line. It didn't, but Luminant maintains an earlier test run of the 581-megawatt unit has satisfied at least part of the complicated consent decree, issued by a federal judge, Full Story
Left turn, anyone?
School officials plead with TxDOT for signal at new intermediate school
"We need a stop light and we need it before something happens, not after." That's the quest Rockdale ISD Supt. Dr. Howell Wright is on as he attempts to persuade the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to install a full-fledged stop light on US 79 at the new intermediate campus. Full Story
No death penalty in Dawson murder
DENTON—An 18-year-old Dallas man, arrested in connection with the March 27 fatal shooting of Rockdale native Germaine Dawson, will not face the death penalty. Full Story
GREAT marks its 10th year of computer access
The cool breezes that have made their way into our area are not only refreshing but encouraging and a nice break from the oppressive heat that we have had this summer. Only in Texas would we feel like 90 degree days would be a respite from the heat. Full Story
JUST DESSERTS
JUST DESSERTS Manor Oaks Nursing Center hosted a "desser t hour" on Thursday, giving the public a chance to meet and greet residents and staff members at the facility. Among those Reporter/MIke Brown enjoying the event were (L-R) Cyndia Ingram, Amanda Sinders, Glynn Rolan, Homer Mowdy, Ella Caywood, Cathy Stracener and Phyllis Cobb. Manor Oaks Nursing Home is located at 600 South Wilcox. Full Story
New Dollar General ups construction permit totals
A new Dollar General Store boosted city building permits for August. The new building, at 1025 W. Cameron Ave., was permitted for $545,248. Contractor is Warwick Construction. Permits for August totaled $692,922, bringing year-to-date totals to $2,185,879. Full Story
Last chance? Sulak let go by Green Bay
Perhaps running out of options for an NFL career, Stryker Sulak was released by the Green Bay Packers, the team that signed him after he was let go by the team that drafted him, the Oakland Raiders. Full Story
Badger streak now pointing north
Lampasas had lost 20 straight football games until Friday
When Lampasas athletic director Joey McQueen decided to make a change in the f loundering Badger football program, he looked in the mirror for a new coach. McQueen placed a heav y burden on his own shoulders in trying to halt Lampasas' 20-game losing streak. Full Story
Practically Perfect
Big Blue leaps out and lassos Llano in lid lifter
LL ANO—Perfection is a hard concept to pin down, but for an 18-minute span Friday night, the Rockdale Tigers performed the game of football just about as close to impeccability as possible. A 42-point onslaught in the second and third quarters propelled the No. Full Story
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