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They meant it

News Staff
Wed, 02/07/2018 - 12:40
When the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said the corner of FM 908 and Roberts Avenue, south of the Old City Cemetery) would be closed for five days starting Monday, they were right on the money.

Judge: Tax hike for 2019

News Staff
Wed, 01/31/2018 - 14:05
It’s far from unexpected but County Judge Dave Barkemeyer has predicted additional tax hikes are in Milam County’s future. The county lost its largest taxpayer last month when Luminant closed its Sandow 4 and 5 Power Plants near Rockdale.

C’mon, spring

News Staff
Wed, 01/31/2018 - 13:58
Among those hoping that groundhog predicts winter is over Friday are Josh Barker (L) and Andrew Perez, who took advantage of spring-like weather last week at the city skate park, Mill at Walnut. Just for the record, spring starts March 20.

P-TO dissolved, school ‘disaffiliates’

News Staff
Wed, 01/31/2018 - 13:57
A volunteer organization which has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items to Rockdale schools over the past 84 years has dissolved.

‘No’ to Milam, ‘maybe’ to Austin

News Staff
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 13:47
Amazon isn’t going to build its kazillion-dollar second headquarters near Rockdale. That’s hardly a shock. A proposal last October by a consortium of Milam County groups was always a long shot and was described as a “bold” move by those who prepared it.

HE’S THE BEST

News Staff
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 13:46
Rockdale fans were already aware Tiger State Champion Head Football Coach Jeff Miller is the best high school football coach in Texas. After Thursday night it was official.

First Hacker trial delayed until August

News Staff
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 13:45
Trials of the four persons accused of capital murder in the death of Emily Hacker, have been delayed until mid-August. Prosecutor Bill Torrey told The Reporter this week, by agreement of all parties involved, the cases have been re-set.

Juveniles arrested for fi eld vandalism

News Staff
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 13:41
Three juvenile males, ages 16, 14 and 12 were released to the custody of their parents after what police termed a major act of vandalism Saturday at the Rockdale ISD athletic fields. Lt.

Jack Brooks

News Staff
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 13:40
ROLLING ON—Through the efforts of Jack Brooks (above) additional shopping carts are available for use by clients at food distributions in the KC Hall parking lot. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https://www.etypeservices.com/Rockdale%20ReporterID699/