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LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO A big holiday crowd saw the Rockdale High Tigers defeat the Elgin High School football team on the Rockdale High School field Tuesday, as the big attraction of the Armistice Day holiday. The score was Rockdale 31, Elgin 0.
Rockdale, TX, population 47,600

Rockdale, TX, population 47,600

Rockdale, TX, population 47,600

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group, has some news for Rockdale in his report titled Williamson County Economic Development Partnership Conducts Economic Impact Analysis of the US 79 Corridor. Dr.
This week in Milam County

This week in Milam County

This week in Milam County

I am writing this on Election Day, so things are happening at a hectic fury around Milam County this morning. County Clerk Jodi Morgan and her staff have done an outstanding job coordinating everything.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO Looking to the proper handling of athletics in the public school and in order to stimulate interest in high school athletic sports of all kinds, the Rockdale High School Athletic Council has been formed with the sanction of the school board and at the request of the superintendent.

Veterans Day

The U.S. Department of Defense clears up Veterans Day information Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know.
Let’s talk about Thanksgiving

Let’s talk about Thanksgiving

Let’s talk about Thanksgiving

Kyle’s Kitchen Do you have appetizers at Thanksgiving? We always do. Sister-inlaw, Christine, always makes her queso with her homemade salsa. We now call it her Traditional Thanksgiving Queso. There is always a veggie and dip tray.
Church humor; a diversion from politics

Church humor; a diversion from politics

Church humor; a diversion from politics

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE ASunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready to discuss the last one. The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was. Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted, “Thou shall not take the covers off thy neighbor’s wife.
Early voting update in Milam County

Early voting update in Milam County

Early voting update in Milam County

NOTE: This is an update to last week’s article. The Presidential Election is here with early voting having started last Monday, Oct. 21, and will continue until Nov. 1 with Election Day being Nov. 5.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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. I parked in one of the handicapped spaces with a handicap sign in front of our car.
Chicken three ways

Chicken three ways

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 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced 1/2 yellow onion diced 1 tbsp minced garlic 12 ounces frozen mixed vegetables 10.