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GENERATIONS

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Wed, 01/30/2019 - 14:03
Walker Young, (R, shown with his father, Steve), received his Master’s Degree and is only the fourth generation person to become a Mason in the Rockdale Masonic Lodge. His great grandfather, Jewel Dewitt Kornegay, was a member and Master of the lodge in 1957, his grandfather George Young Jr.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

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Wed, 01/30/2019 - 13:56
Julio’s Mexican Restaurant has been named business of the month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The banner was presented recently to restaurant employees and owners Julio Guzman Sr. and Julio Guzman Jr. Chamber officials and ambassadors also participated.

RVFD’s ‘All Fired Up’ set for Saturday

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Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
RVFD’s ‘All Fired Up’ set for Saturday The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual “All Fired Up” event at The Ranch on Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m. with live music by the Billy Holt Band.

Next blood drive ahead Feb. 3rd

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Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
THORNDALE—The next Baylor Scott & White Blood Drive is set for Sunday, Feb. 3, at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Thorndale. Hours are 8 a.m. to 12-noon and a photo ID is required. For more information contact Stacy Irwin at 512-269-7953,

Leading the way

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Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
Margaret and Elias Green were grand marshals Sunday, and led the way for the annual Martin Luther King Day Parade downtown. Mrs. Green is a retired longtime teacher in the Rockdale ISD. Riding with the Greens in the back seat were: (L-R) Mrs.

Trustee passes up ballot

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Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
Filing season is underway for the May 4 city and school election and, in Rockdale, the first week brought a big announcement. Michelle Lehmkuhl, a four-term, 12-year veteran of the school board, and a former board president, announced she would not seek re-election to her Place 3 position.

No! police, VFDs won’t call

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Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
It’s obvious scammers didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions to forsake plying their dishonest trades in 2019. During the past week, Milam County residents have reported phony telephone calls claiming to be from both local law enforcement and fire departments.

Going, going gone

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Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The Reporter’s Shannon Whorton took these photos of Sunday night’s total eclipse of the moon, which was said to be one of the most viewed ever in the United States. That’s because of the combination of timing, height in the sky and (at least in Texas) clear to partly cloudy weather conditions.

Ideas sought for new water rate structure

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
The first of four large water rate hikes for Rockdale customers is on the verge of being finalized and now City Manager Chris Whittaker wants to hear ideas from the public on how it should be fine tuned. A “Water Action Group” meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the city library.

NEW BUSINESS

News Staff
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 00:00
—Gonzales Mexican Bar & Grill opened Jan. 14 at 1920 West Cameron (US 79) with a grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Board and Chamber Ambassador members. Owners Maricela and Martin Gonzales were there to cut the ribbon along with employees of the business.