Tigers wade past Mustangs 9-7
Big Blue won a gritty 9-7 battle with the help of a fourth-quarter safety on Friday on a muddy Madisonville field. Tyler Wright had a 51-yard TD reception and Logan David and Justin Gadison teamed for the safety. RB Greg Chelf led the Tigers with 87 yards rushing. Full Story
DNA sweats out confession
Rural burglary suspects admit part after deputies collect sweat droplets
In the old gangster movies, the phrase "sweating out a confession" conjured up images of bright lights, a room full of cigar smoke and perhaps more sinister means of persuasion. Full Story
BELL TOLLS FOR THE TIGERS
BELL TOLLS FOR THE TIGERS The 2009 Tigers left no doubt which is the most dominant football team in Milam County after a 41-21 victory over the Cameron Yoemen in the annual "Battle of the Bell." RHS' rolled up 387 yards in offense and the Tiger defense shut down the usually potent Yoeman rushing game. Rockdale will keep the bell for the next year, but Yoe still holds the advantage at 38-17 in the 55-year football tradition. Full Story
Pageants for Fair slated five days earlier
K r isten Blair, Miss Texas 2009, will be mistress of ceremonies at the annual Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant but don't show up on the Thursday of Fair weekend to see it. For the first time in Fair hist pageant, along with the children's page a nt, i s being moved completely out of Fair weekend. Full Story
Football fans work together to benefit CPS
Last week was another great week in Rockdale and I am so happy to be in this town. Of course the weather change has made a big difference and seeing everything green again is very uplifting. We held a ribbon cutting for Shady Grove RV Park and Laundromat, which is open to the public. Full Story
WEST-SIDE LAUNDROMAT
WEST-SIDE LAUNDROMAT Rockdale's newest business is a laundromat on the west side. Shady Grove Laundromat opened last week with a ribbon cutting by owners Jimmy Cox and Mona Zimmerman (center), joined by friends and family (from left) Jim and Betty Cox, Cindy Jerman, Joyce Dalley, Genie Newton and Denice Doss. The 24-hour facility boasts 9 dryers, 15 washers (two large capacity) and a laundry service for $1 per pound. Call 446-4225 for more information. Full Story
CAPARO to meet Oct. 12 for reports on Alcoa status and 2008 facility emissions
Visitors are welcome to take part in the Monday, Oct. 12 meeting of the Community Advisory Panel to Alcoa (Rockdale Operations)—CAPARO—for a periodic update on the status of work at the Rockdale smelter. The annual report on emissions, covering calendar year 2008, will also be presented. Full Story
First half report card produces passing grades
With a 5-0 record safely tucked away in his back pocket, Rockdale Coach Jeff Miller doesn't have a lot to complain about these days. At the halfway point of the season, Miller can only sing the praises of his unbeaten team which is ranked No. Full Story
Taylor takes his turn at the wheel
Mustangs adjust to football after Whaley
The biggest question—the only question really—facing Madisonville heading into the 2009 season was, who was going to replace All-State running back Chris Whaley, who now wears a burnt orange jersey. Full Story
Wright place, Wright time
Big Blue blows by foe Yoe to go 5-0
In this era of the no-huddle, spread formation and two-minute drill offensive schemes, Jeff Miller set the audibles and frantic sideline hand signals aside. He thought his team could simply line up and push Cameron around. They did. Full Story
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