News

SENIOR TIGERS

On Friday, the Rockdale High School senior Tigers posed at the I&GN Railroad Depot with the original bell in the annual Battle of the Bell with the Cameron Yoemen.

Rupe graduates MC boot camp

Tristan Rupe, a 2023 RHS graduate, completed Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He graduated the 13-week boot camp on October 25. He can now call himself a Marine.

RHS teacher arrested Friday

Rockdale High School teacher Michael Smith, 40, Caldwell, was arrested on Friday for making a threat on a school web page associated with the school anonymously.

Sports

Milano Senior Night

Milano Eagle cheerleader Mallory Miller was honored on Friday during Senior Night. Mallory has been an Eagle varsity cheerleader for four years.

The Rockdale Lady Tigers split their games last week.

They lost on the road against Rogers, 25-22, 17-25, 25-12, 11-25, 5-15.

JOHNSON CITY—The Thorndale Bulldogs got their first district win on the road last week against Johnson City. The final score was Thorndale 40, Johnson City 13.

Columns & Opinions

Church humor; a diversion from politics

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE

Dear editor, This is written for all the handicapped cars parked in the handicapped places at the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo on Friday, Oct. 18.

Chicken three ways

It doesn’t look like any fall weather is coming to Rockdale any time soon, but this first recipe sounds good to me. And no dough to roll out.

Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

Lifestyle

10-20-40-100

100 YEARS AGO…

Successful Rotary Pints for Polio Sunday

The East Bel Taphouse was the place to be for Rockdale Rotary Clubs second annual Pinto for Polio fundraiser on Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m.

Milam County Child Protective Services Board is requesting help to sponsor a child for Christmas.

Obituaries

Ortega

Mrs. Ortega

Mar y Harriet “Granny” Munoz Ortega, 90 of Temple passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Our Hospice House in Temple.

Bartley

Mr. Bartley

Rodney Michael Bartley, 71, passed away on Oct. 24, 2024, in Rockdale.

Bitner

Mrs. Bitner

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