Tigers slosh to win at Marlin
Milano's homecoming rained out; Thorndale victorious
It was a mudfest in Falls County, but the Rockdale Tigers managed to squeeze out a win in the pouring ran. Full Story
All eyes on the Carrizo
Though water district permit processes differ, source is the same
S The gushing natural spring Jacob's Well near Wimberley has slowed to a trickle, potentially a canary in a coal mine for the drought-stricken Hill Country. S San Antonio Water Supply recently filed a $1.2- billion suit against the Lower Colorado River Authority for reneging on future water commitments. Full Story
WE'RE COOL
WE'RE COOL They certainly were in the Tiger Field press box Friday night after Chad Ehler and a crew from Comfort AC air conditioned the structure during the week. It's not the end of some major improvements to the RHS athletic complex. School board members will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Central Administration Building to act on a redesign proposal for the RHS baseball field, including new fences and a new press box/restroom complex. Supt. Dr. Howell Wright said an alternate proposal to re-orient the field would have cost over $1 million and is not being considered. The RHS softball field is in the background. Full Story
Cameron soldier killed in Afghanistan
The War on Terror seems closer than ever in Milam County this week after the death of a 34-yearold Cameron native in Afghanistan on Friday. Army 2nd Lt. Darryn Andrews died in Paktia Province from wounds received when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an IED (improvised explosive dev ic e) a nd a rocket-propelled grenade. Full Story
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Shopping locally isn't just for garage sales
What a great weekend we had in Rockdale. Our church had one of the many sales and there were people everywhere spending money and having fun. And the weather was perfect so I hope you all got out and about around Rockdale. Activities like the community wide garage sales are big on the community word and it is good to get out and see people you don't see regularly. Full Story
RRC to get propane vehicles
R ailroad Commissioner Michael Williams on Aug. 26 hailed news that grant money is coming to pay for 882 clean-burning propane fueled vehicles to be added to fleets operating at schools, state agencies and local government entities. Full Story
MILANO BEAUTIES—
MILANO BEAUTIES—One of these four lovely ladies in the front row will be crowned the 2009 Homecoming Queen for Milano High School during halftime ceremonies Friday at Pruitt Field. The Eagles will take on Iola at 7:30 p.m. Queen candidates are (L-R) Chelsey Burgess, daughter of Sam and Mellonie Burgess; Madison Simpson, daughter of Jack and Fawn Simpson; Christin Catalina, daughter of Carla Moore and Chris Catalina; and, Maryssa Morgan, daughter of Mark and Theresa Morgan. Class duchesses for this year's homecoming court are (back row, L-R) junior Allison Dodd, daughter of Greg Dodd and Jennifer Dodd; sophomore Alicia Tibbitts, daughter of Richard and Michelle Tibbitts; and, freshman Hayleigh LaGrone, daughter of Chad and Sherry LaGrone. Full Story
Thirteen named to Hall of Honor
'Near miss' Class of '68 lands four on list for 2009 ceremony
It's the great Tiger football team that didn't quite make it to post-season play. Four members of the Rockdale High School graduating class of 1968 will be among 13 athletes to be inducted into the Rockdale Sports Hall of Honor Oct. 23 at RHS. Full Story
Press box? It's not for the press anymore
While a press box used to be hallowed ground for those who trod there before me—Ring Lardner, Kern Tips, Red Smith, Blackie Sherrod—those greats would find that "press" box is considered only in the loosest of terms these days. Full Story
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