The following 31 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with no “No Bills” on August 17, 2023

DANIEL WAYNE TOVAR, 40, of Rockdale, 3rd Degree Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance 1-4 Grams   PHILLIP RANCE BENNETT AKA PHILLIP RANCE FARRIS, 37, of Rockdale, State Jail Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance Less than One Gram   AMANDA MARIE WARREN, 37, of Rockdale, State Jail Felony,...

THE LONE STAR

Rockdale’s star at the Main Street and Cameron Avenue intersection downtown made its appearance during the past two weeks and, once again, local broker John Dean supplied both the city and The Reporter with pictures taken from his drone.

QUICK LOOK

Se ver a l c hurche s have come together to offer a free option for parents who need help with their kindergarten through fifth-grade kids on Fridays since RISD has moved to a four-day schedule.

Justice of Peace Isaacs named interim judge

At Monday night’s city council meeting, Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Andy Isaacs was unanimously voted in as interim Municipal Court Judge as current Judge Jerry Waggoner is retiring at the end of the month after 19 years with the city. A going away party for Judge Waggoner will be held on Aug.

Former Rockdalian Seifert writes about Floyd uprising

Former Rockdalian Shari Seifert has written a book called Ashes to Action, Finding Myself at the Intersection of the Minneapolis Uprising.

Aquifer Conservancy Program increases bonus

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) announced that the enrollment incentive for the Aquifer Conservancy Program (ACP) has increased to $25 per acre from the previous $10 per acre.

Rockdale Youth Soccer registering now for fall

Registration is under way for Rockdale Youth Soccer for boys and girls ages 4 to 13. The last day to register is Saturday, Aug. 26. Fees are $65 per player and $50 for a second or more from the same family/ household. Season dates are Sept. 30 through Nov. 11.

Rockdale MDD to host open house about Rockdale’s future

The Rockdale Municipal Development District (RMDD) will host a Rockdale Mid-Century Plan Community Open House at Patterson Civic Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. A process is already under way to update Rockdale’s comprehensive plan which will take our city into the year 2050.

Rockdale, we have new ’que in town

On Friday, Braden Wallis opened his new barbeque spot, 7 Bar Barbecue at 2006 W. Cameron Ave., and had an awesome sold-out weekend on Friday and Saturday. Open from 11 a.m. until sold out on Fridays and Saturdays, Wallis sold out on Friday at 1:22 p.m.

School now in session, slow down, pay attention

School is now in session and we all need to remember to slow down around the school and pay attention to the school buses. We have students that enter and exit the bus on Hwy. 36 and Hwy. 79, as well as our county roads. Stay off your phone and slow down! We need rain and a cold front. Keep praying!