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HONOR ROLLS

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Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:00
Rockdale High School Fourth Six Weeks Freshmen—Ilynn Alonso, Julie Bartsch, Yolianna Castillo, Agustin Cooke, Bridgett Grady, Josephine Jackson, Makaila Jackson, Kevin Liu, Jadira Luna Hernandez, Jimena Luna Herrera, Ashton Mcentarffer. Also, Christopher Miles Jr.
New veggie from the Old World

New veggie from the Old World

New veggie from the Old World

News Staff
Thu, 02/27/2020 - 00:00
I love broccoli. And it has a very interesting history. It is entirely manmade. There is no such thing as natural broccoli. It was cultivated from cabbage by the Etruscans who lived in what is now Tuscany. They are considered to be horticultural geniuses.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
COUNTY COURT Probate Cases Filed Janice Arleen Dunsmoore applied for the Orlia Charles Dunsmoor Estate – letters testamentary (PR11551). Constance Kay Hagara Kramerapplied for the Paul Duane Kramer Estate – letters testamentary (PR11552).

Dad-daughter dance Friday at KC Hall

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
QUICK LOOK The 13th annual Father-Daughter Dance, benefiting the Rockdale Tiger Booster Club scholarship fund, is set for Friday at the KC Hall. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional daughter.

Police-RVFD banquet set for Saturday

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
The annual Rockdale Police Officer of the Year-Firefighter of the Year Banquet is set for Saturday at the KC Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the meal at 6:30 and a dance following at 7:30. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Jon Flores with catering by Lee’s Landing.
A capital murder investigation has begun concerning the death of 53-year-old James Dyer of Rockdale.

A capital murder investigation has begun concerning the death of 53-year-old James Dyer of Rockdale.

Police term death ‘capital murder’

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
Rockdale police are investigating what they’ve termed a “capital murder.” Fifty-three-year-old James Dyer died at 10 a.m. Saturday at Round Rock Seton Hospital, 16 days after police said he was discovered, badly beaten, in a Rockdale apartment. Lt.
Reporter/Mike Brown Three members of the Cantwell family perished when their home caught fire Sunday morning on FM 486.

Reporter/Mike Brown Three members of the Cantwell family perished when their home caught fire Sunday morning on FM 486.

Thorndale-area fire claims three lives

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
Three members of a Thorndale-area family died before dawn Sunday morning as fire roared through their rural home on FM 486. According to the Milam County Sheriff’s Department, the remains of Myrtle Cantwell, 82; Bill Cant-well Jr.

Early voting continues for March 3rd primaries

News Staff
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
Early voting began Tuesday for the March 3 Republican and Democratic Primaries—with 316 casting early ballots, 272 in the GOP races, 44 for Democrats—‚and continues this week at four locations.

Late filings result in city, RISD races

News Staff
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
Last day filings Friday produced contested races for both the Rockdale City Council and Rockdale ISD School Board May 2. And there’s a twist. An incumbent school board member passed up filing for re-election in order to seek a city council position being vacated by an incumbent councilman.
Reporter/Mike Brown Keep sniffing and you’ll find Rockdale’s newest facility has just about everything needed to make a dog happy.

Reporter/Mike Brown Keep sniffing and you’ll find Rockdale’s newest facility has just about everything needed to make a dog happy.

Dog park makes debut, more to come

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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 00:00
Rockdale has its first-ever dog park and a crowd of several dozen four-footed, and two footed, enthusiasts came out Saturday morning to see the new facility. And it’s only the first phase.