Sort of colorful fall

The area in and around Rockdale is not exactly ablaze with the colors of autumn this season, but if you look around you will see some colors other than green.

In-person tours starting up at the Alamo

SAN ANTONIO—Starting Friday, the Alamo will begin offering in-person guided tours to visitors again for the first time since March.

Rockdale native qualifies for PBR World Finals in Texas

Rockdale native and professional bull rider Ezekiel “Blue” Mitchell has qualified for the first ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: “Unleash The Beast” Competition.

HONOR ROLLS

Rockdale High School Second Six Weeks Freshmen—Blaydn Barcak, Madalynne Brinkman, Karroline Bullock, Jaylen Delz, Ashley Gonzalez, Saint Juan Medrano III, Mason Meschwitz, Ciara Miles, Evan Miller, Shakira Richards, Isaiah Sauls, Kellsie Simmons, Mason Willard.

Holiday Gift Idea Exchange wants community to join in

We invite the community to view our Holiday Gift Idea this year on the Milam County 4-H Facebook page. We plan to put a video of all the kids’ crafts up on Facebook from Nov. 16-20. We encourage the public to visit our Facebook page for the videos and events: www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH.

The Rockdale High

The Rockdale High School boys 3-mile team left for the regional meet Sunday to compete at Katie Barr Ross Park in Huntsville were cheered off by family and friends.

Growing together with respect tough, challenging times

The 2020-2021 school year has started off with a bang. We have welcomed students back while traversing this new world of on campus/virtual learning. Students have concluded their second six weeks of learning and we are seeing progress and growth as we near the holidays.

MILANO HOMECOMING ROYALTY

MILANO HOMECOMING ROYALTY—The Milano Homecoming King and Queen were crowned Oct. 2 at Milano High School during halftime of the night’s football game. Homecoming Queen is Jaden Carmichael, daughter of Tristan and Cindy Carmichael, and Homecoming King is Cordell Spears, son of Greg and Kerry Spears.

Stash It

They came in droves to stash their trash Saturday at Fair Park. Some brought a little; some brought a lot to the annual event that is usually held in April, but was delayed to October because of COVID-19.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Reporter/David Money Adults Rachel Owens, the Milam County Girl Scouts Service Unit Director, far left, and Bonney Smith, the leader of Girl Scout Troop 34001, far right, and others set up for Saturday’s registration drive at Veterans Park in Rockdale.