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An unspecified holiday pork loin meal

News Staff
Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:52
I’m wr i t ing thi s on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and it is currently 73 degrees outside with a little rain and it's making me think of holiday food. Or at least warm food because it is cold in my office.

New Rockdale microtransit service launched by HCTD

News Staff
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
The Hill Country Transit District (HCTD) announces the launch of a new microtransit service in the City of Rockdale, expanding mobility options and providing additional service to residents alongside the existing demand response service available throughout Milam County.
NEW QUEEN— Aaliyah Aspilaire was crowned homecoming queen at halftime at Friday night’s football game against Giddings by RHS Principal Wendy Mahan. Aspilaire was escorted by her father, Eric Mack.

NEW QUEEN— Aaliyah Aspilaire was crowned homecoming queen at halftime at Friday night’s football game against Giddings by RHS Principal Wendy Mahan. Aspilaire was escorted by her father, Eric Mack.

NEW QUEEN

News Staff
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
NEW QUEEN
A NIGHT OF PEACE— Rockdale Earth Day held its third annual Night of Peace at Wolf Park on Sunday evening. Master of Ceremonies was Charlie McGregor with music provided by The Sparky Thomason Jazz Quartet. RHS students read “A Reading on Peace,” and Pastor Madison Garcia- Tabor of St. John’s United Methodist Church read this year’s peace homily. Refreshments and fellowship and more music followed the event.

A NIGHT OF PEACE— Rockdale Earth Day held its third annual Night of Peace at Wolf Park on Sunday evening. Master of Ceremonies was Charlie McGregor with music provided by The Sparky Thomason Jazz Quartet. RHS students read “A Reading on Peace,” and Pastor Madison Garcia- Tabor of St. John’s United Methodist Church read this year’s peace homily. Refreshments and fellowship and more music followed the event.

A NIGHT OF PEACE

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
A NIGHT OF PEACE

Thorndale launches TREE Foundation

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
The Thorndale community is planting seeds for the future of education with the official launch of the Thorndale Resources for Educational Empowerment (TREE) Foundation.
Martin “Marty” Elman, second from the left, an Air Force veteran, received his Honor Flight of Austin August 22-23 and visited war memorials as well as the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

Martin “Marty” Elman, second from the left, an Air Force veteran, received his Honor Flight of Austin August 22-23 and visited war memorials as well as the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

Rockdale resident Elman receives Honor Flight

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
Martin “Marty” Elman, an Air Force veteran and resident of Rockdale, was honored in the 99th Honor Flight of Austin on Aug. 22-23. This is an all-expense paid trip to thank veterans having served during the years of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.

QUICK LOOK

News Staff
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary’s Fall Garage Sale will be held Oct. 2-4 at the fire hall. Donations are still being accepted. October 4th Thorndale Ex-Students Homecoming 2025 will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall at North FM 486.

FIRE CALLS

News Staff
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
Rockdale VFD Responded to: • Cameron Avenue at Allday for a two-vehicle accident on Sept. 16 at 5:31 p.m. • 529 Green Street for a broken gas meter on Sept. 19 at 1:42 p.m. • 723 Scarbrough for a stove on fire on Sept. 20 at 4:06 p.m. • Oaklawn Drive for a fire in a tree line on Sept.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52
Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Julie Deann Hartranft, 52, Rockdale, criminal mischief ($100 to $750), in custody. • Robert Peter Koenig Jr.