Looking back... Through The Reporter Files

100 YEARS AGO... Despite unsettled weather, tremendous rains and almost impassable roads, Rockdale’s third Trade Days proved to be an unqualified success with at least 2,000 persons assembled on the streets. It is believed that this number would have been doubled had the roads permitted travel.

City to work on water lines near WayMar Plaza

Due to water line repairs by the city, customers near WayMar Plaza may have low to no pressure on Wednesday from 10 p.m. until around 3 a.m.

Friday night at the truck and tractor pull; more action Saturday

The Rockdale Fair Association had the Texas Truck and Tractor Pull Association in town for a truck and tractor pull in the rodeo arena at Fair Park on Friday night. The fun starts all over Saturday with a steak cook-off with cook’s choice category.

COVID-19 numbers

1,473 total PCR cases – no change 4 active PCR cases – down 1 1,097 antigen cases- no change 1 active antigen cases – no change 7 active cases – down 1 0 hospitalized – no change 207 hospitalized since the pandemic began – no change 0 on a ventilator – no change 49 fatalities– no change   Today...

City decides not to enforce ordinance on political signs

The city of Rockdale sent letters to five property owners telling them they were in violation of a city zoning ordinance concerning political signs. The signs in question date back to the Nov. 3 election and should have been removed in November of last year in accordance with the city ordinance.

Annual Rockdale homecoming is Sunday

The annual Rockdale Homecoming is June 13 in Patterson Civic Center. This year’s event will get started at 9 a.m., with coffee and donuts. The Jones family, the owners of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, will be spotlighted at this year’s homecoming.

Correction

Miss Texas-USA candidate Brittany Barnett’s father’s name is Lynn, not as previously reported. The Rockdale Reporter regrets the error.

Milam creates vaccine incentive program

In an effort to increase herd immunity to COVID-19 virus, the Milam County Commissioners voted Monday at a special meeting to create an incentive program to get the youth of Milam County fully vaccinated.

A grand splash

Tyler Larkin gets splashed Friday at the grand opening of the Splash Pad at Sumuel Park in Rockdale as his mother Michelle Larkin watches. Tyler and other area children enjoyed getting wet during a ceremony to open the park.

Juneteenth parade downtown; celebration at Moultry Park

Even though June 19 is not an “official” holiday, it is going to feel like one when that date rolls around and the annual Rockdale Juneteenth celebration comes to town. The parade will start at 4 p.m. on June 19. Participants will line up beginning at the corner of Burleson and Cameron.