Boil water notice lifted
The City of Rockdale has lifted a boil water notice for residents as of Thursday afternoon. City officials announced Wednesday that its water treatment plant lost power on its main distribution line. Samples were sent to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Wednesday and results from those tested samples allowed the city to lift the boil notice Thursday afternoon. Full Story
Man dies in early morning rollover
Victim is county's eighth fatality of the year
Milam County recorded its eighth traffic fatality of the 2009 in a one-vehicle rollover near Rockdale.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene, about six miles south of Rockdale on FM 908 about 5:15 a.m. where the body of Full Story
Fair kicks off good times
There have been more than three million good reasons to attend the first 33 Rockdale Fairs and more will be added this weekend at Fair Park. The 34th annual Fair unreels Thursday through Saturday with all the old favorites— rodeo, dances, parade and pageants. Full Story
LOCAL ROYALTY
It was a weekend for Rockdale royalty as the annual Miss Rockdale Fair Queen contest was held Saturday and the Homecoming Queen contest was held the night before at the Tiger football game. At left, Kassie Roddam was named Miss Rockdale Fair at the RHS auditorium among nine contestants. Taking first runner-up was Ivory Douglas (left) and second runner-up was Sarah Ferrara. Full Story
Luminant pledges to remedy 'buzzing'
Luminant Energy says it hears the buzz from people who live in the vicinity of the new Sandow 5 power plant and have expressed concern over a humming sound emanating from the structure. "We understand our neighbors' concerns and are working diligently to resolve this issue as soon as possible," Ashley Monts, Luminant spokesperson, said. Full Story
Get a ticket, get out and enjoy the Rockdale Fair
The fair began a week early this year with the children's pageant and the Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant held this weekend. The committee did a great job and the entrants were beautiful. It is so amazing to be involved with the fair and all that goes along with it. So if you haven't gotten your ticket yet you can get it at the Chamber and other locations around town. Full Story
A HELPING HAND, A READING RECORD
Rockdale Walmart pitched in to help out local teachers with classroom expenses, then did their part to set a world record for reading. Full Story
Dow ntow n Association annual meeting November 2
Rockdale Downtown Association will hold its annual membership meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Dyess Insurance Agency, 134 N. Main, according to Chris Dyess, president. "All current members of RDA and anyone wanting to become a member are invited to attend," Dyess said. Full Story
Sports using popularity to spread awareness
While watching your favorite sporting event here lately, whether it be at the professional or collegiate level, you may have noticed splashes of pink here and there, on shoes, uniforms, sweatbands or even shoelaces. Full Story
Rattler loss means little to Tigers
Winner will have the inside track to district crown
A funny thing happened on the way to the Rockdale-Navasota game, which was supposed to be the Class 3A spotlight game in the state of Texas this Friday. Caldwell threw up a big orange road block. Unbeaten Navasota had been ranked No. Full Story
Top Chelf homecoming
Second half surge pushes Big Blue past Rudder
You know you're doing something right when your team dominates its opponent, posts a shutout and gains almost 500 yards of offense, but something's just not quite right. Ah, the expectations of a good team. Full Story
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