Churches, city plan citywide swim evening

Local churches in partnership with the city of Rockdale are sponsoring an evening of fun June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the pool in Veterans Park.  “This is a great way for families to start the summer,” said Raymon Puente, spokesman for the event that is open to all who wish to come.

Tire collection date change

The Milam County tire cleanup day will now take place June 12,  instead of June 5, 2021, due to the predicted rain this weekend. Any Milam County resident can bring old automobile, implement and tractor tires to the Precinct 3 headquarters located at 107 N.

Abbott wants his priorities passed

Calling on the need to pass his priority legislation, the governor of Texas said those issues will be discussed at a special session sometime this year.

County old tire cleanup day

Don’t forget that next Saturday is tire cleanup day in Milam County. Any Milam County resident (not involved in dumping litigation) may bring old automobile tires, implement and tractor tires to the Precinct 3 headquarters in Rockdale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and drop them off at no charge.

D-Day anniversary

On June 6, 1944 Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion to take back western Europe from the murderous Nazis.

Annual homecoming for all Rockdalians is June 13

A longstanding Rockdale tradition will age a little this year when the annual Rockdale Homecoming is held June 13 in Patterson Civic Center.

Graduation 2021

The Rockdale High School Class of ’21, 116 strong, said goodbye to their marched off to their new lives with music from “Exodus” playing, after hearing Tiger home as they received their diplomas with pomp and circumstance Friday talks by classmates and school officials in a ceremony that was moved...

Plantation is a slice of life in the 1850s

There is more to Washtington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site than exhibits of history in a museum. Some of that history is “alive.” The plantation home of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas is also on the grounds.

Milano graduate to compete in Miss Texas USA

A dare from dad is all it took to get Brittany Barnett motivated to enter her first beauty pageant earlier this year.

Golden Apple winner

Gimel Peterman (L) was named Rockdale High School Teacher of the Year on May 19 during the annual Senior Day awards program in the high school gym. Shown with Peterman is RHS principal Brent Hasselbach who presented the Golden Apple to the honoree. Peterman went to Robert E.