Homecoming is Sunday; a little history

A longstanding Rockdale tradition will age a little this year when the annual Rockdale Homecoming is held June 11 at Patterson Civic Center.

Standoff suspect identified

Rockdale Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of College Street last Tuesday regarding two gunshot victims. The victims, identified as Billy Norman Jr.

Cooke installed as TPA president

Ken Esten Cooke, owner of The Rockdale Reporter and publisher of the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, was installed as president of the Texas Press Association during the organization’s 144th Convention and Trade Show held at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.

RIBBON CUTTING

Main Street Bookshop held their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Wednesday at their location at 202 West Cameron Avenue.

MARC ride to be held Saturday

The 22nd annua l MARC Ride, which helps fund MARC, is scheduled for June 10 at The Ranch. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and there will be a live auction after the ride at 4 p.m. with a meal provided for the riders.

Bulk waste pickup set for June 14th

The Cit y of Rockdale will hold a free bulk waste curbside pick-up on Wednesday, June 14. City residents, with active water and or trash accounts, who have bulk items for disposal should contact City Hall at 512446-2511 by Wednesday, June 7 at 4 p.m. to get on their list.

US 79/Main roadwork will cause delays

Expect delays in downtown Rockdale for the next week as TxDOT starts finishing up the “star” corner of Cameron Avenue and Main Street. All traffic will be down to one lane until work is finished on Wednesday, June 14, weather permitting.

Having fun at RIOT Fair!

The Saturday RIOT Fair brought big crowds to Fair Park for fun, music and food. At left, Laurel and Wyatt Sessions have fun with bubbles. Below, the RIOT Barbecue Team of Edward Rogers, Tyler Pazak, Irish Basey, James Young and Lloyd Young Jr. pose for the camera.

FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE

Crown Garden Club hosted the June coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library on Friday. The coffee gatherings are held on the first Friday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

YARD OF THE MONTH

After 37 years of gardening at their home at 402 Calhoun, Denise and Ralph Sifuentes have been awarded Yard of the Month by Rockdale Earth Day. “Beautiful perennials, shrubs, flowers, trees, yard art and a relaxing swing make for a great setting,” said Rockdale Earth Day Chairperson David Melton.