Lifestyle

O-Kay

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
Braxton (L) and Jaxon Noack were two of the movie-goers who enjoyed two days, and evenings, of classic movies at Rockdale’s Kay Theatre. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” was shown Thursday with “Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” on Friday.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CAMPS

News Staff
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 00:00
Vacation Bible schools offer a variety of activities with a Christian message for students of all ages. These are the programs in the area: July 17-19 – Rockdale Christian Church will step back in time for its VBS exploring the town where Jesus grew up.

BOOM!

News Staff
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 00:00
It’s estimated over 1,000 people gathered in the Fair Park area Thursday night for Rockdale’s semi-annual Milam County fireworks display. Fireworks alternate between Rockdale and Cameron each July 4.

Taste of Thorndale: 78 teams compete

News Staff
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 00:00
THORNDALE—Seventy-eight teams competed in th 29th annual Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue Cookoff Friday and Saturday at City Park. In the end, the overall winners didn’t have far to go to take the championship trophy home.

Juneteenth: Parade, speeches, food

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
It was a day of celebration, with a parade, speeches, food and lot of visiting as Rockdale observed Juneteenth Saturday.

Homecoming ‘Cookes up’ a winner

News Staff
Thu, 06/13/2019 - 00:00
After the 2018 Rockdale Homecoming drew a crowd generously estimated at 80, organizers were looking for a new approach that would boost attendance for 2019. They found it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

News Staff
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 00:00
June 10—Karley Breithaupt. Anniversaries June 9—Irby and Rebecca McWilliams

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thu, 05/30/2019 - 00:00
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Ag booster club teen dance set for Sunday

Marie Bakken
Thu, 05/30/2019 - 00:00
Milano/Gause Ag Booster Club will host a teen dance on Sunday at the Patterson Center in Rock-dale. Cost is $5 per person and includes ages 13-19. No re-entry allowed. The New Connection DJ will provide tunes from 8-11 p.m.

102 new RHS grads at Tigerland

Reporter Photos By Mike Brown And Cliff Dungan
Thu, 05/30/2019 - 00:00
“You don’t have to know all the steps you’re going to take in your life, just the next step.” That was part of the wisdom imparted by commencement speaker Rev. Ken Ansell during the first graduation in the new Tiger Stadium Friday evening. Rev.