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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
Fall sports parent meeting July 30th Rockdale Tiger Athletics will host the fall sports parent meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Rockdale High School Cafeteria.
NEW BOARD— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has a new board of directors who were introduced last Thursday at The Ranch when the annual Chamber Awards were presented. From left to right, Terry Richter, Steve Ammons, Eric Paulsen, Georgia Marshall, Taylor Earl, Monique Gebhart, Rebecca Luckey, Steve Laukhuf, Tim Kelty and Braden Wallis.

NEW BOARD— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has a new board of directors who were introduced last Thursday at The Ranch when the annual Chamber Awards were presented. From left to right, Terry Richter, Steve Ammons, Eric Paulsen, Georgia Marshall, Taylor Earl, Monique Gebhart, Rebecca Luckey, Steve Laukhuf, Tim Kelty and Braden Wallis.

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NEW BOARD

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
NEW BOARD

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MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Niels Hunt Beery, 71, Rockdale, criminal trespass, released. • Jeremy F.

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FIRE CALLS

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
Rockdale VFD Responded to: • 143 CR 303 for a grass . re on July 8 at 3:26 p.m. • 2452 CR 305 for a car- bon monoxide alarm on July 8 at 9:34 p.m. • 957 CR 323 for an unattended brush pile on . re on July 10 at 8:46 p.m.

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POLICE REPORT

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
Arrests RPD officers made six arrests over the past seven days including one each for public intoxication, a Milam County Sheri 's O$ ce war- rant, criminal trespass of habitation, criminal mischief ($100 to $750), disor- derly conduct, and criminal attempt theft of property ($30,000 to...

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MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
Calls for the Milam Count y Sherif f 's Of f ice during the past week included: Tuesday, July 7-Assault, CR 353; information, FM 2116; tra$ c complaint, US 79; trespassing, CR 333; traffic hazard, US 77; 911 open line, FM 2027; tra$ c complaint, US 79; threats, FM 112; civil matter, CR 2 41; civ i...

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Museums, musicals and baseball

Fawn Simpson Reporter Correspondent
Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
July is really showing off right now. It’s the spastic weather that makes Texas the best place to be. I spent a weekend in Dallas watching both Texas teams play baseball. Caught a musical Monty Python’s Spamalot while we were there. We visited The Dallas Museum of Art.

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ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion Monthly Meetings
Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
The American Legion Post 358 meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458. Trail Life meetings Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m.
The Rockdale Rotary Club received the Community Impact Award. Here are (L-R) Steve Laukhuf, Leslie Davidson, Melissa Barchuch, Gaye Bland, Terry Richter, Sandy Langwell, Braden Wallis, Tim Kelty, Homer Mowdy and Barbara McWhirter.

The Rockdale Rotary Club received the Community Impact Award. Here are (L-R) Steve Laukhuf, Leslie Davidson, Melissa Barchuch, Gaye Bland, Terry Richter, Sandy Langwell, Braden Wallis, Tim Kelty, Homer Mowdy and Barbara McWhirter.

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Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Awards Night

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
Courtesy photo/Galveston Historical Foundation

Courtesy photo/Galveston Historical Foundation

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The Lone Star State takes the lead

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
The 1877 tall ship Elissa, the Official Tall Ship of Texas, leads the fleet of Class A tall ships past the Statue of Liberty during the historic Parade of Sail in New York Harbor on July 4.