2025 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Winners

(L-R) second runner-up Olivia Zapata, 2025 Rockdale Fair Tiny Tot Junior Miss Ijeoma Ezeh, first runner-up Lyla Hartsough. Tiny Master (L-R) second runner-up Eli Hendrick, 2025 Rockdale Fair Tiny Master Tyson Dixon, first runner-up Zayden Harris.

Fair events start Saturday

Rockdale Fair and Rodeo is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Fair tickets are on sale now with three-day passes for adults for $30 and kids and seniors $20. The fair kicks off this Saturday with both the Children’s Pageant and Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant.

OCTOBER IS ARCHEOLOGY MONTH

Members of the Milam County Historical Commission and El Camino Real de los Tejas sponsored First Friday Coffee at the library last week. On hand for the day are (L-R) James Bradford, Joyce Conner, Sharon Luedecke, Geri Burnett, Holly Jentsch and Garland Luedecke.

POSGCD receives 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has named Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) as one of the winners of the 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award.

Caboose gets a makeover

The I&GN Depot in downtown Rockdale received the Dr. Lucile Estell Preservation Grant from Milam County Historical Commission which allowed the museum and weekend visitors center to purchase new decals for the caboose along with supplies for preserving the collections.

REUNION

The RHS Class of 1970 celebrated its 55th reunion with a two-day event recently.

QUICK LOOK

Davilla Community Center will host its 10th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. Events include food, treats, cake walk, ring toss, corn hole, duck pond, bounce house, petting zoo, silent auction and a hayride. The community center is located at 20803 FM 487.

ORGANIZATIONS

The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458. Garden Club seeks new members Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Sept. 30—Assault, CR 440; suspicious activity, Fourth St.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • A vehicle vs. deer accident at West US 79 at CR 306 on Oct. 5 at 10:15 a.m. • 655 North Main Street for a tree on fire on Oct. 6 at 2:09 p.m. Thorndale VFD Responded to: • The 600 block of CR 446 for a combine and a cotton field on fire o Oct. 1 at 8:22 p.m.