News

Preregistration for free 2024-2025 pre-K and kindergarten will be held on Thursday, April 18 at Rockdale Elementary School from 3:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WATCH PARTY

Main Street Bookshop held an eclipse watch party in their parking lot on Monday and even had visitors from London, England stop by.

Sports

The Thorndale Bulldogs went 3-0 last week.

ROCKDALE YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

ROCKDALE YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

The Milano Lady Eagles are 7-5 and in second place in district.

They split their games last week, losing against a 6-5 Thrall team and then winning 15-0 against a winless Chilton.

Columns & Opinions

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“Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light…” Luke 12:3

Historical events and some funny offi cers

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE

Lifestyle

Happy 106th Birthday to Gertharine Green

PARTY TIME— Family and friends of Gertharine Green had a great time Saturday celebrating her 106th birthday.

Education luncheon held Friday

Rockdale Education Foundation held their annual donor luncheon on Friday at the SLR Training Center. Above, RISD Superintendent Dr. Denise Monzingo speaks to the crowd to get things started.

Recipes using spring veggies

Kyle’s Kitchen

Obituaries

Geraldine “Gerri” Waters

Long-time Rockdale resident Geraldine “Gerri” Waters left to see her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Gerri was born June 15, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan.

CAMERON—Clement James Tomek, 100, of Cameron entered eternal life on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, 2024. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Danny Ray Kelley

Services for Danny Ray Kelley, 78, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Phillips & Lucke y Funeral Home in Rockdale. His brother-inlaw, Rev. Jim Muston, will officiate.

Rockdale Reporter

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