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QUICK LOOK

News Staff
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55
Black Jack Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 47th annual chili fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. at the fire station, 11341 FM 908 S. The all-you-can-eat chili meal is available for $10 for adults and $5 for children 2 to 10 years old.
DANCING WITH DAD

DANCING WITH DAD

DANCING WITH DAD

News Staff
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55
DANCING WITH DAD—Friday ’s 18th Annual Father-Daughter Dance in the Rockdale Junior High Commons was a big hit with both fathers and daughters. Above, Athletic Director Hunter Hamrick and daughter Maybri cut the rug, while, below, Dillan Schnerr tired out his daughter Hattie Ruth.
Wall

Wall

Sheriff’s Office announces its Blaine Wall Initiative

News Staff
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55
The Milam County Sheriff’s Office announces the launch of the Blaine Wall Initiative, a targeted traffic enforcement effort on FM 485. This initiative is named in memory of Blaine, who tragically lost his life on FM 485 due to the actions of an erratic and dangerous driver.
RVFD DONATIONS— Fire Chief James McQuinn accepts a $2,000 donation from Business Systems and Communications Associate Kayla Schnell. The volunteer fire department also recently received $15,000 from Cappolino | Dodd | Krebs LLP, $1,000 from Dale Throckmorton, and $1,500 from Pete and Nancy Zenner.

RVFD DONATIONS— Fire Chief James McQuinn accepts a $2,000 donation from Business Systems and Communications Associate Kayla Schnell. The volunteer fire department also recently received $15,000 from Cappolino | Dodd | Krebs LLP, $1,000 from Dale Throckmorton, and $1,500 from Pete and Nancy Zenner.

RVFD DONATIONS

News Staff
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55

Rockdale Community Market returns to Wolf Park on March 7

News Staff
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55
Rockdale Community Market makes its return to Wolf Park on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a reopening ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. The day will also feature a Car Show from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with judging starting at 10-a.m.
Tamara Powell

Tamara Powell

Rockdale native reflects on legacy of firsts, faith, family history

Tamara Powell Reporter Contributor
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55
This week, I decided to do something I rarely do — talk about myself. My name is Tamara. I am Tamara Suzette Hebert — also known in different seasons of life as Tamara S. Powell and Tamara S. Norris. I am a Crayton, Moultry, Sansom, Norwood and Hebert. That is my lineage. That is my legacy.
Self-denial is the way

Self-denial is the way

Self-denial is the way

He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10
We love our house. It was built in 1969, and it looks like it was built in 1969. I call it The Brady Bunch House because of the green sink, green cook top, green oven. It feels like Peter and Marcia Brady could come around the corner at any time.
Footprints in the mud

Footprints in the mud

Footprints in the mud

Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10
During one of my last semesters in T.C.U.’s Brite Divinity School, we had an African-American, adjunct professor, Rev. Dr. Jesse Truvillion. It wasn’t until years later that I learned the stature of that man. He had studied under George Kelsey, who had taught Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

CHURCH NEWS

News Staff
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10
Salty Cemetery Assn. to meet March 2nd The annual meeting of the Salty Cemetery Association will be held on March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Salty Church Annex.

ORGANIZATIONS

News Staff
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10
Trail Life meetings Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. All boys and their dads are welcome. For more information, contact Stephen Ammons 512-- 446-3367.