New stadium hosting first set of grads

The new Tiger Stadium will host its first Rockdale High School graduation ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Former Rockdale pastor Rev. Ken Ansell will deliver the graduation address for RHS’s 102-candidate Class of 2019.

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

—The 2018-19 school year is ending this week in the Rockdale ISD and the distirict has named its teachers of the year as follows: Glenda Walker, high school; Lisa Flores, intermediate; Kathryne Roddam, junior-high; and Dawn Byrd, elementary.

WAS THE FAIR EARLY?

—No, the 2019 Rockdale Fair will be held in October as always. But 400 to 500 cattle were on hand during the weekend as the Rockdale Fair Association hosted a Cattle Classic event. In addition to competition, two clinics were conducted and the weekend also included a dance.

Homecoming ‘for all’ ahead June 9

Rockdale’s annual homecoming is for everyone when homecomers gather June 9 at the Patterson Center.

NEWSBRIEFS

Project Graduation ahead Friday night Project Graduation, Rockdale’s annual substance-free post-graduation all-night activity for new RHS grads will take place at the conclusion of commencement exercises Friday.

Twelve sentenced in court

CAMERON—Twelve persons were sentenced in 20th District Court earlier this month, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case dispositions as follows: • Demechetist Garnais Garner, 35, Killeen, sentenced to 15-year prison term by Judge John Young-blood after a pre-sentence investigation and...

CORRECTION

There was an error in listing one of the 2019 Rockdale High School honor graduates in last week’s Reporter. Honor grad Jason Stark is the son of Lorenzo and Katy Phelps.

Traffic stops end with drug arrests during past week

Several traffic stops ended with drug arrests in Rockdale during the past week, according to Lt. Stephen Goodrich of the Rockdale Police Department. He said three persons were charged last Wednesday after a small amount of a substance believed to be methamphetmine was discovered during a search.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

—There were some special guests Thursday when Rockdale Elementary School first-graders enjoyed an outing at Veterans Memorial Park. Representatives of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department (above) and Rockdale Police Department were on hand, to the delight of the students.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week: May 14—Assault, Ben Arnold area; welfare check, CR 347 Loop, Gause area; animal call, CR 342, Milano area; information, East Avenue H, Buckholts; civil matter, CR 322, Rockdale area; information, CR 429; animal call, FM 1712;...