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Sheriff’s Office announces its Blaine Wall Initiative

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55

The Milam County Sheriff’s Office announces the launch of the Blaine Wall Initiative, a targeted traffic enforcement effort on FM 485. This initiative is named in memory of Blaine, who tragically lost his life on FM 485 due to the actions of an erratic and dangerous driver.

RVFD DONATIONS— Fire Chief James McQuinn accepts a $2,000 donation from Business Systems and Communications Associate Kayla Schnell. The volunteer fire department also recently received $15,000 from Cappolino | Dodd | Krebs LLP, $1,000 from Dale Throckmorton, and $1,500 from Pete and Nancy Zenner.

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RVFD DONATIONS

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55

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Rockdale Community Market returns to Wolf Park on March 7

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55

Rockdale Community Market makes its return to Wolf Park on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a reopening ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. The day will also feature a Car Show from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with judging starting at 10-a.m.

Tamara Powell

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Rockdale native reflects on legacy of firsts, faith, family history

Tamara Powell Reporter Contributor

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:55

This week, I decided to do something I rarely do — talk about myself. My name is Tamara. I am Tamara Suzette Hebert — also known in different seasons of life as Tamara S. Powell and Tamara S. Norris. I am a Crayton, Moultry, Sansom, Norwood and Hebert. That is my lineage. That is my legacy.

Self-denial is the way

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Self-denial is the way

He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10

We love our house. It was built in 1969, and it looks like it was built in 1969. I call it The Brady Bunch House because of the green sink, green cook top, green oven. It feels like Peter and Marcia Brady could come around the corner at any time.

Footprints in the mud

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Footprints in the mud

Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10

During one of my last semesters in T.C.U.’s Brite Divinity School, we had an African-American, adjunct professor, Rev. Dr. Jesse Truvillion. It wasn’t until years later that I learned the stature of that man. He had studied under George Kelsey, who had taught Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

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CHURCH NEWS

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Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10

Salty Cemetery Assn. to meet March 2nd The annual meeting of the Salty Cemetery Association will be held on March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Salty Church Annex.

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ORGANIZATIONS

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Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10

Trail Life meetings Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. All boys and their dads are welcome. For more information, contact Stephen Ammons 512-- 446-3367.

Food for warm and cool temps

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Food for warm and cool temps

Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10

As I'm writing this it is currently 70 degrees and we are in the middle of a fool's spring. I have a sneaky suspicion that winter will be back with a vengeance, we just don't know when. So here is an easy crockpot recipe for when it does get cold again.

POLICE REPORT

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Rockdale PD makes four felony arrests, responds to two traffic accidents

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Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:10

Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests dur ing the past week including: • Stacy David, 59, Rockdale, was arrested by Sgt. Lentz for theft of property (under $2,400) with two or more previous convictions. • Juan Jose Lemus Henriquez, 17, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc.