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Halloween decorations around The Rock

News Staff

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 00:00

Home s al l over Rockdale were ready for Trick-or-Treaters on Tuesday when temperatures got up to nearly 60 degrees and then later dipped into the 30s overnight. Here are just a few samples of the decorations.

Weekend happenings around The Rock

News Staff

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 00:00

There was lots of activity around town this past weekend including (clockwise from the upper left) The Shoppes at Moon River gave away Magical Margaritas on Saturday afternoon. Rita Quinn and Ashley Zimmerman were serving them up in their Halloween costumes.

Time is running out for 4-H giveaway to stock your freezer

Milam 4-h News Micah Holcombe

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 00:00

Milam County 4-H is hosting a fundraiser to help raise money for the Milam County 4-H program. The funds used will help pay for entries for judging contests, day camps, fun activities, and many other 4-H programming needs.

REUNIONS

News Staff

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 00:00

Class of 1993 reunion set for Saturday A 30th reunion for the Rockdale High School Class of 1993 will be held Saturday. The reunion will include a 4 p.m. tour of the high school, 500 Childress, and a 5 p.m. gathering at the East Bell Taphouse, 101 E. Bell Ave.

2023 ROCKDALE FAIR RESULTS, EVENT-BY-EVENT

News Staff

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 00:00

The Rockdale Fair Home Economics Division was held Oct. 16-18 at Rockdale Fair Park. This year, there were 188 entries.

Scenes from the 2023 Rockdale Fair & Rodeo

News Staff

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 00:00

Scenes from the 2023 Rockdale Fair & Rodeo

More scenes from the Rockdale Fair

News Staff

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 00:00

The October meeting of the Thursday Reading Club was hosted by Annette Stone and her daughter, Amie Stone King, at the Lucy Hill Patterson Library. Fall decor and many items made by Mrs. Stone were used and the refreshments featured fall touches.

CHURCH NEWS

Connect Church Begins ‘21-day Challenge’

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 00:00

Connect Church is starting a 21 Day Challenge of No Complaining based on Philippians 2:14, because if you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit. “Join us at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Rockdale Elementar y School Gym as we share how to develop this new habit.

2023 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant

News Staff

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 00:00

The 2023 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen is Georgia Woodard. First Runner Up is Madalynne Brinkman. Second Runner Up is Ciara Miles. Miss Congeniality is Taylor Woolverton. Photos by Jocelyn Lewis of Rockdale Signs & Photography

2023 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Winners

News Staff

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 00:00

(L-R) second runner-up Mia Grace Schneebeli, 2023 Rockdale Fair Tiny Tot Miss Summer Martin, first runner-up Mercie Stewart. Little Miss (L-R) second runner-up Scarlett Hall, 2023 Rockdale Fair Little Miss Avianna Garcia, first runner-up Raelynn Hamilton.