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RIBBON-CUTTINGS

News Staff
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
—Here are two of the many ribbon-cuttings held recently for new members of the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Top, Mary Kay by Theresa Pore. Theresa and Royal Pore were on hand to snip the ribbon. Below, the ribbon-cutting for Jo Ireland CPA at 102 East Cameron.

GAUSE NEWS

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
Alfred Coats is home from recent surgery and is recovering well. Thanks to all of you who participated in buying items at the Gause Baptist Church bake sale. It was a success. Bessie Wise is at Crossroads Nursing Facility in Hearne and is slowly recovering. Please keep her in your prayers.

QUICK LOOK

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
Lent fish fries start Friday at KC Hall The annual Lenten Fish Fries by Knights of Columbus Council 7014 begin Friday at the KC Hall and continue every Friday of Lent. Hours are 5 to 7:30 p.m., or until sold out, and plates are priced at $10 each. The final fish fry is April 12.

A walk through Bitmain

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
It’s there. And it’s real. Bitmain, that is. Or to be more correct the company’s “Rockdale Mining Farm” site has transformed the old potrooms at Alcoa’s Rockdale Operations.

Drop by precious drop

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
The program was about as timely as it gets. With Rockdale residents, and businesses, faced with substantial increases in their water rates, starting with the April billing and continuing for years, water conservation is a popular topic.

Milam records second fatality

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
A 77-year-old Caldwell man died last Wednesday in the second Milam County highway fatality in less than a week, both on the same stretch of Texas 36. According to the Department of Public Safety, Louis Smith was killed when his pickup was in collision with an 18-wheeler about 4:30 p.m. Feb.

SPIRIT OF ROCKDALE—

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
Stained glass from the former Dr. Rob Wallis house, was dedicated Friday at the city library in honor of two Rockdale historians. Dr. Lucile Estell left (with Milam Historical Commission Chair Lynn Young), was honored along with the late Joy Graham.

Movie presents life of Rockdale native

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
A feature movie by the same production team responsible for the surprise hit God Is Not Dead is based on the life of a Rock-dale native. Unplanned will tell the story of Abby Brannam Johnson, who has become one of the leaders of the Pro-Life movement.

Sixteen draw district court terms

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
CAMERON—Sixteen persons were assessed sentences in recent 20th District Court action, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey, who listed case disposition as follows: • Octaviano Arratia Salomon, 34, Cameron, four-year prison term, $180 restitution to DPS lab after pleading guilty to unlawful...

Theft of mulch leads to arrests

News Staff
Thu, 03/07/2019 - 00:00
POLICE REPORT A report of theft of mulch, and quick response by police, led to the arrest of a Cameron-area couple Sunday. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said police received a call from Tractor Supply reporting someone taking mulch from a store pallet. He said a vehicle description was obtained and Ofc.