SCHOLARSHIPS— This year the Joe Wayne Cleveland Memorial Scholarships for $1,000 each went to Chase Nadeau and Brody Willard, shown here with Cleveland family members—(L-R) Kenny Cleveland, Shellea Griner, Sarah Cleveland and Nikki Kirk. See more photos from last Wednesday’s Rockdale High School award ceremony on page 6B.

SCHOLARSHIPS— This year the Joe Wayne Cleveland Memorial Scholarships for $1,000 each went to Chase Nadeau and Brody Willard, shown here with Cleveland family members—(L-R) Kenny Cleveland, Shellea Griner, Sarah Cleveland and Nikki Kirk. See more photos from last Wednesday’s Rockdale High School award ceremony on page 6B.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
SCHOLARSHIPS
Renovations to the Kay Theater should be completed by the end of July.

Renovations to the Kay Theater should be completed by the end of July.

Kay Theater undergoing $30,000 renovation

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45

After two years of fundraising and seeking grants, the Kay Theater Foundation is set to begin much-needed repairs and improvements this month.

News 

FIRE CALLS

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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 1700 Brazos at the Career Academy building for a fire alarm on...

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tue sday, May 26—...

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Sports

Milam County athletes attending this week’s Todd Dodge Football Camp in the DFW Metroplex are (L-R) Canaan Miles, Carson Thurman, with Coach Dodge, Carter Thurman, Shiner Thurman. Photo by Andrew Thurman

Milam County athletes attending this week’s Todd Dodge Football Camp in the DFW Metroplex are (L-R) Canaan Miles, Carson Thurman, with Coach Dodge, Carter Thurman, Shiner Thurman. Photo by Andrew Thurman

Local athletes attend Dodge Football Camp

Nathan Flores
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Four Milam County student athletes are attending The Todd Dodge Football Camp this week held in the...

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Columns & Opinions 

Self-portrait drawing by Madison Gonzales, a 2025-26 eighth-grader in Art II at Rockdale Junior High School.

Self-portrait drawing by Madison Gonzales, a 2025-26 eighth-grader in Art II at Rockdale Junior High School.

More funnies from Ashley McKee Karl

Kyle Cooke
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Ileave Saturday for my week vacation in Galveston, and I am so ready to go.
Are you an A+ student?

Are you an A+ student?

Are you an A+ student?

He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Looking back...

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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Carlyle Post No.

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Lifestyle 

COMMENTS FROM MICAH

COMMENTS FROM MICAH

Spice up dinner with Thai food

Micah Holcombe
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Take your taste buds on a global adventure without ever leaving your kitchen.
Kyle’s Kitchen

Kyle’s Kitchen

Seafood salads, pasta salads

Kyle Cooke
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Seafood and pasta salads are great for summertime meals, but with this economy they can be a little...
Kyle’s Kitchen

Kyle’s Kitchen

All delicious porky goodness

Kyle Cooke
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Noelia and I ate at the Texan Cafe a few weeks ago and I ordered the pork chop for the first time...

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Obituaries 

Waggoner

Waggoner

Waggoner

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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Waggoner Wanda Fay (Cox) Waggoner, beloved wife, mothe r, g r a ndmother and great-grandmother, was...
Nolen

Nolen

Nolen

News Staff
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Mrs. Nolen Miriam Nolen, 93, of Rockdale passed away on March 31, 2026, in Round Rock.
Lopez

Lopez

Lopez

News Staff
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:45
Mrs. Lopez Margaret Ann Lopez (Tamez) passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026.

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