Milano grad retires from Army

Chief Warrant Officer Chris Barnes is retiring from the Army this Monday, Nov. 18, after 23 years of service. Barnes is a graduate of Milano High School, Class of 2001. “At the time of his graduation, I was a single mom and had three younger kids.

RIBBON CUTTING

Perk Up Coffee House unveiled its new drive through this weekend with a ribbon cutting by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Perk Up is changing from a walk-up truck to a drive through.

Rockdale troop wins first place at Night Ops event

The Southern Plains Region of Trail Life USA held its fourth annual Night Ops event just outside of Calvert on Nov. 2. All year long, Trail Life troops’ eleven to seventeen- year-old members practice outdoor skills, including fire-building, knot-tying, compass navigation, first aid and much more.

CAPITAL MURDER SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

PRESS RELEASE November 19, 2024 On this date, at approximately 2:30 pm, the juvenile suspected of committing Capital Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon on November 16, 2024, surrendered himself to the Rockdale Police Department without incident.

Capitol Murder in Rockdale

PRESS RELEASE   November, 17, 2024 On Saturday, November 16, 2024 at approximately 7:23 PM, officers with the Rockdale Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 400 block of East 4th Street, Rockdale, TX.

No grumbling allowed

Iremember years ago discussing communion crackers (life of a pastor). We had been using the soft crackers that tasted a lot like Styrofoam, they kind of melted in your mouth. I think there was a general consensus that crisp crackers are best.

Glossophobia: the fear of public speaking

Glossophobia: the fear of public speaking. The word comes from the Greek glossa (tongue) and phobos (fear). Public speaking is one of the most common fears in the world. More people fear public speaking than they fear death, heights, spiders, snakes or f lying.

RISD Veterans Day program big hit Monday

EVERY HEART BEATS TRUE— Rockdale Elementary School students brought down the house with their rendition of “You’re A Grand Old Flag” at RISDs annual Veterans Day Program held in the high school gym.

Christmas Tree lighting to be held Nov. 21st

Rockdale Downtown Association will hold it’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Attendees will enjoy free chili, hot chocolate and cookies before the tree lighting which will be held at 7 p.m.

DONATIONS NEEDED

Since Rockdale Animal Shelter only deals with dogs, Rockdale resident Amanda Miller is single-handedly taking care of the city’s stray cat population at her home at 514 West Davilla, and she has about 50 cats in her charge.