News
• Thad Ryan Smith, 43, Cameron, arson intended damage habitat/place of worship, in custody on $25,000 bond.
The other day I read, “Pick your rut because you will be in it for awhile.” There’s truth in that. They call it the comfort zone for a reason.
By He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell
Sports
The MHS netters capped off their regular season finale in style.
On Saturday, the Lady Eagles were victorious against the Bartlett Lady Bulldogs in three sets 25-19, 25-18 and 25-10.
Former RHS student and current Mary Hardin-Baylor golfer Annie Hasselbach was named American Southwest Conference Player of the Week last week.
Columns & Opinions
On page 7A of this week’s paper you will find a full-page ad announcing the winners of the first annual Best of Rockdale contest sponsored by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce.
The walls around this office are filled with awards that Mike Brown is responsible for winning, but he’s no longer here and it already feels very strange even though he’s only been gone since last
By Falling Far From The Tree Kyle Cooke
Lifestyle
MILANO HOMECOMING ROYALTY—The Milano Homecoming King and Queen were crowned Oct. 2 at Milano High School during halftime of the night’s football game.
Obituaries
With his children at his side, Billy Joe Hall was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
It is with deep sorrow and much love that family and friends mourn the passing of Howard Mark Holland of Falls City, Texas, on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at the age of 61.
Photo Galleries
One person died around 8 a.m. Wednesday after a fire gutted her rural residence on in the 1700 block of County Road 355 Loop.
Five inches of rain overnight Thursday triggered flooding in Rockdale's "low places" including Meadow Drive. Numerous streets were closed.
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