QUICK LOOK
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Founders Day this Saturday
The Gause Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will...
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Ask the Motor Medics®
Ask the Motor Medics®
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Dear Motor Medics,I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu and my power steering has started to give me trouble.
Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:21
SALUTING FIRST RESPONDERS— PHI Air Ambulance Network delivered the game ball Friday night at the Tigers vs. Rogers Eagles’ game at Merk Field in tribute to the 9/11 first responders. See more in Sports starting on page 1B. Photo by Steve Young
SALUTING FIRST RESPONDERS
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Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:01
RIBBON CUTTING
RIBBON CUTTING
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Over the Moon Mercantile and Sundries held a soft opening on Friday and a ribbon cutting that evening at 6 p.m. Co-founders holding the scissors are Shanna Johnson, left and Rita Gameiro surround ed by vendors, shoppers and friends.News
Milano prepares for Gold Out game
Fawn Simpson Reporter Correspondent
The Gold Out football game is this Friday.
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Grand jury returns no bill in Dogtown probe
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A Milam County grand jury has returned a “no bill” in the criminal investigation into animal...
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MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG
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Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron.
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Sports
Tigers open district against unbeaten Troy
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Rockdale will return from its open week to begin District 12-3A Division I play against undefeated...
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Lady Tiger Paisly Fisher (8) goes up for an attack against Caldwell as teammate MaKenzi Valdivia (11) moves into position. Photo by Brooksy Fisher
LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL
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The Rockdale Lady Tigers (6-20, 0-4) dropped varsity volleyball matches at Cameron (22-10, 1-3) on...
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RJH running back Noah McIrvin (20) scored four touchdowns in the Tigers’ 28-16 victory over Thorndale Thursday. His TDs were runs of 45, 52, 30 and 60 yards. Photo by Ashley Zenner Willard
Tiger JV holds off Thorndale, improves to 3-0
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McIrvin scores four TDs in junior high victory over Thorndale
Rockdale’s junior varsity football...
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Columns & Opinions
Car keys saga, and other senior moments
Car keys saga, and other senior moments
Bill Cooke
SPOILIN’ THE BROTH
(Enjoy this column of Bill Cooke’s from September 2017.
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Ice cream sundae group scale drawing by Rockdale Junior High eighth-grade Art II students Jazzlynn Dixon, Allison Garza, Ross Bell and Yoalee Vergara.
Fun night for Stephanie Reeves’ birthday
Kyle Cooke
FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE
Ihad the pleasure of dining with Stephanie Reeves on Saturday night for...
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The free press
—josh Brodesky, San Antonio Express News
President Donald Trump may have been elected as the leader of the free world, but he has no regard...
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Lifestyle
PEACE OUT
PEACE OUT
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On Sunday, Rockdale Earth Day partnered with the Kay Theater for a showing of Remember the Titans...
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LOOKING BACK
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10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO
In response to a request from Mayor H.C.
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CHALK IT UP TO A GOOD TIME— Downtown Rockdale was the place to be on Saturday morning as organizations, individuals and businesses participated in Rockdale Earth Day’s International Day of Peace activities. Sidewalk chalk was handed out at Wolf Park and attendees were tasked with creating art promoting peace. More photos below and on page 6A.
More sidewalk chalk art
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More sidewalk chalk art
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Obituaries
Paris
Paris
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Mrs. Paris
Claudine Joyce Paris, 90, of San Marcos passed away peacefully on Sept.
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James
James
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Mr.
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Mr. Perry
Mr. Perry
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Mr. Perry
AUSTIN—Sam Rutherford Perry of Austin died on Sept. 11, 2026.
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