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RISD adopts $28.4-million budget

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Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:34
The Rockdale Independent School District’s board of trustees will balance the district’s budget...
LOTS OF TRUCKS— Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library held its annual Touch -A-Truck event to kick off its summer reading program on Friday in the East Bell Taphouse parking lot in association with the Rockdale Police Department, the City of Rockdale’s Public Works Department, Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department and Allegiance Mobile Health. Here some youngsters are finding out what is inside an ambulance.

LOTS OF TRUCKS— Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library held its annual Touch -A-Truck event to kick off its summer reading program on Friday in the East Bell Taphouse parking lot in association with the Rockdale Police Department, the City of Rockdale’s Public Works Department, Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department and Allegiance Mobile Health. Here some youngsters are finding out what is inside an ambulance.

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LOTS OF TRUCKS

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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 06:00
LOTS OF TRUCKS
Free July 4th celebration at Fair Park Saturday

Free July 4th celebration at Fair Park Saturday

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Free July 4th celebration at Fair Park Saturday

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56

As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the City of Rockdale invites residents and visitors from throughout Central Texas to celebrate Independence Day at the Rockdale 4th of July Festival on Saturday, July 4, at Rockdale Fair Park.

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MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron.

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MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, June 23—Welfare...

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‘Meet the Tigers’ set for Aug. 7

‘Meet the Tigers’ set for Aug. 7

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‘Meet the Tigers’ set for Aug. 7

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
The Ro ckd a le community is invited to kick off the new school year by attending Meet the Tigers...

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Fourth of July sides, dessert

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
What do you usually eat for the Fourth of July?
JUDGE’S COMMENTS BILL WHITMIRE Milam County Judge

JUDGE’S COMMENTS BILL WHITMIRE Milam County Judge

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A Fourth of July in Milam County

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
There are a lot of places in America where the Fourth of July is celebrated with big city...
Self-portrait drawing by Verenice Rivera, a 2025-26 eighth-grader in Art II at Rockdale Junior High School.

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

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There’ll be big fun at Fair Park Saturday

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
When I went on vacation to Galveston, I decided to go through Houston instead of around it on the...

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Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:34
Members of the ‘Big House Texas’ youth camp, aligned with the statewide United Methodist Church,...

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ORGANIZATIONS

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Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:34
Liberty community homecoming ahead Everyone is invited to the annual Liberty Homecoming...

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Obituaries 

Courtney Montice Evans

Courtney Montice Evans

Courtney Montice Evans

News Staff
Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
Courtney Montice Evans, 39, of Rockdale passed away on June 24, 2026.
Frances P. Yount

Frances P. Yount

Frances P. Yount

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
CAMERON—It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances P. Yount.
Todd Alan Scott

Todd Alan Scott

Todd Alan Scott

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Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:56
Todd Alan Scott, passed away June 9, 2026, at Scott & White Hospital from heart failure.

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