Rockdale Reporter

This is a hall inside the new Rockdale Police Station and it’s going to look quite a bit different this week thanks to electrician Christian Hess and other workers. Project

Up attitudes in business downturn

In spite of Rockdale’s economic challenges, many entrepreneurs are turning obstacles into opportunity and going into business for themselves. Darren Veit is a case in point. Veit was a mechanic

Adopt me

Kim Peterson (L) and Rockdale Animal Control Officer Janiece Armagost display a pair of adorable potential adoptees during the “Hot Dogs and Hound Dogs” event co-sponsored by Rockdale Pet Adoption

A clinic is back!

It was a most welcome sight for Rockdale when the “new” Rockdale Medical Clinic opened its doors Monday morning and began seeing patients. From left Kelly Jackson, Tracy Doss and

Here come the water rate hikes

The first of several years of substantial water rate increases for City of Rockdale customers will be reflected on bills soon after the city council gave second, and final, reading

MONUMENTAL

It’s not Stonehenge but the accomplishments of Rockdale’s five state championship sports teams will last about as long in the memories of their fans. These five engraves stones have been

News

Escapees recaptured in Cameron

Two male juveniles escapees being transported to district court appearances in Cameron from the Youth Opportunity Center-Rock-dale Campus slipped their restraints and were briefly free in downtown

Juarez earns ‘Elite’ ranking from company

Romanita ( Didi) Juarez, a Woodmen Life Sales Representative for this area, has

been recognized as Elite-level for 2019.

APRIL OPENING PLANNED

—Construction Superintendent Gary Lake (L) gave Rockdale City Manager Chris Whittaker a tour of the new police station last week.

Sports

Lady Bulldogs miss regionals in Tuesday’s loss to San Saba

BELTON – The Thorn-dale Lady Bulldogs’ season came to an end on Tuesday evening at Belton High School with a 47-22 loss to San Saba, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ eight ranked team i

FISHING REPORT

Week of Feb. 13

Gause cager seeks funding

GAUSE—According to her family, Makayla Alexander of Gause has earned the opportunity to play basketball with Team USA for 365 Sports in the Bahamas this summer.

Columns & Opinions

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EDITORIAL

State should have better managed charges of illegal voting in election

1918-1919 flu pandemic still remembered

The news that a nearby school district closed for two days due to the flu—or “flu-like symptoms as we say in the news biz to avoid practicing diagnostic medicine without a license—was perfect timi

By Mike Brown

First ‘moot court’ competition in April

For the first time, Milam County will sponsor a “moot court” competition at the Milam County Courthouse on April 23 and 24.

By Steve Young

Lifestyle

RIBBON-CUTTING

—Lone Star Premier Real Estate is a new business in Rockdale and it held a ribbon cutting recently at the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Rock House visitor center, The business is owned and operated

Track meet ahead for Gause

GAUSE NEWS

By Wanda Lee

Photo Galleries

IT WAS A BAD ONE

Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department on the scene of a blaze at Logs to Lumber, a woodworking shop just after 3 p.m. Thursday. The shop is located on US 79 just east of the US 77 underpass.