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AYCOCK SCHOLARSHIP— T’Niyah Miles and Jazalle Dunn received $500 scholarships from Aycock High School Class of 1956 members Lee Alcorn, the Bob Roberson family and Sara Terry. Shown here are (L-R) O’Keshia Tindle, Alcorn, Miles, Paul Alcorn, Dunn and Algelena Alcorn. See more scholarship photos on page 10A

AYCOCK SCHOLARSHIP—

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 21:50

Chamber Banquet big hit Thursday

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

The annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Banquet went off without a hitch as over 200 people attended the glittering event on Thursday night at the SLR Training Center.

FLAGS FOR THE FALLEN

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

Students involved in FFA, student council and Rotary helped both the American Legion and VFW set up flags for Memorial Day along the street and on the grounds of Rockdale Memorial Company on Monday morning honoring Rockdale members of the armed services who have died in service to the country.

Annual MARC Ride coming June 14th

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

The 24th annual MARC Ride will be held on Saturday, June 14 at The Ranch with registration starting at 9 a.m. This annual ride benefits the Milam Adult Resource Center and is the centers biggest fundraiser of the year. The ride fee is $20 per rider or $25 if you have a passenger.

Free poppy seeds May 28

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

The poppies have put on their show, and now they’re ready to share their seeds. Little River Basin Master Gardeners will be at Triangle Demonstration Garden, North Washington Avenue and East 21st Street in Cameron (across from the junior high school soccer fields) on Wednesday, May 28, at 9 a.m.

QUICK LOOK

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

Olivares passes first year of USNA Tatiana Olivares is a plebe no more after graduating her first year of the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Olivares will star t her sophomore year in the fall, which in USNA parlance is called a “youngster.

ORGANIZATIONS

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

The American Legion Post 358meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-4293458. Milam County Ham Radio Club meeting Milam County Ham Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Refreshing cold salads

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

We’ve all eaten traditional southern carrot salad with raisins and sometimes pineapple, but here is one with more savory flavors than sweet. I will eat it but it’s not my favorite salad. I’m not sure why it’s called Korean Carrot Salad because there are no non-Rockdale ingredients in it.

REUNIONS

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

Appelt reunion set for June 1 in Hallettsville The Appe lt Fami ly Reunion will be held Sunday, June 1, at Appelt’s Hill Hall in Hallettsville. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with lunch at 12-noon. Stew, sausage, side dishes and drinks will be provided.

One felony arrest, one traffic accident during past week

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Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:00

Rockdale Police Officers made one felony arrest during the past week: • Thomas Anthony Triffo, 67, Rockdale was arrested by Ofc. Wachtel for forgery of a financial instrument enhanced ($2,500 to $30,000). Accidents • Ofc.