‘Decals with Dad’ to be held August 18th

Fathers and male role models for all varsity football players are encouraged to attend Decals with Dad on Aug. 18. After practice that day, at approximately 6 p.m., the mentors will help the boys apply the decals to their helmets. There is no charge for the event.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Wat e r sl ight l y stained; 84 degrees; 0.58 feet below pool. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits fished over hydrilla along the south shore. Crappie are good on 1/32 ounce jigs fished over structure in 4-10 feet of water. White bass are fair on slab spoons fished over road beds.

Tiger athletics looking for student trainers

Anyone interested in becoming an athletic training student aide for the 2023-2024 school year needs to go to http://bit. ly/tigerathletictraining to complete the application and email Coach Pringle at kayleigh.mccormick@rockdaleisd. net. Applications will not be accepted after July 27.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES AND RESERVOIRS

Wa ter sl igh t l y stained; 84 degrees; 0.33 feet below pool. Black bass are fair along the south shore in the hydrilla. Crappie are good using 1/32-ounce jigs fished over structure in 5-15 feet of water. White bass are good on slab spoons fished over main lake humps.

Youth camp

The third annual Rockdale Full Gospel Community Agility Training Camp was held on Saturday for students ages 7 to 17. The church provided free breakfast and, above, pickle ball was one of the activities.

‘Meet the Tigers’ set for August 5th

The “Meet the Tigers” event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Tiger Stadium.

Hello, Rockdale

Last December my wife and I saw a Facebook post about a home for sale here in Rockdale. Neither of us had even heard of Rockdale before, but they were having an open house the following weekend, so we thought it would be fun to take a drive and check it out.

Local league softball comes to an end

CORSICANA—The Rockdale Scrappers finished a very successful season as state runners-up in the 15-and-under division last week. The girls star ted of f the tournament with two st raight v ic tor ies over Teague 24-0 and a very tough Corsicana team 8-2.

Scenes from Rockdale’s Fourth of July celebration

Because of print deadlines and July 4th falling on a Tuesday, we couldn’t get these photos in last week’s paper. The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce did a wonderful job with the games and fireworks.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Football showcase set for July 8 at stadium Are you looking for a scholarship for your family’s high school football player? A football showcase will take place at Tiger Stadium on July 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 8 through 12.