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Rockdale Homecoming to be held June 11th The Rockdale Homecoming Association annual citywide homecoming will be Sunday, June 11, at the Patterson Civic Center. Rockdale High School Class of 1973 will be the honored class of 50 years. The Honored Business for 2023 is McVoy Grocery & Feed Store.

The Milam County District Attorney, the following felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W. Youngblood’s 20th Judicial District Court:

DAVID ANTHONY LOCKETT, 43, of Rockdale, was sentenced to eight (8) years confinement in TDCJ after pleading guilty to a 2nd Degree Felony, Assault on a Peace Officer   JOE ALEXANDER MORAGA, 51, of Rockdale, was sentenced to ten (10) years confinement in TDCJ after pleading guilty to a 2nd Degree...

MARC CENTER BBQ FUNDRAISER AT THE RANCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL MARC RIDE ON SATURDAY

Bargeque plates with all the trimmings are $15 to eat in or carry out, starting at 11:30 a.m. until sold out. Live auction starts at 4 p.m. The annual MARC Ride is the main source of money for the MARC Center. Come support this good cause!

FLAG BURNING

The American Legion will host a flag burning ceremony at Wolf Park on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. "Anyone with worn flags that need to be destroyed properly can bring them to the park," said Rod Stewart Commander of Post 358.

PACKED HOUSE

The Rockdale High School Class of 2023 graduated on Friday night. The bleachers at Tiger Stadium were filled with family and friends as Ryan Luckey gave his remarks to the crowd and his fellow graduates. The seniors then headed to their after party in Temple.

Second murder suspect turns himself in

After the arrest last week of Marquise Flowers, a second suspect in the April murder of Jeffrey McKinney Jr., James L. Godfrey IV, 22, Temple turned himself in to the Milam County Sheriff’s Office.

Juneteenth parade, BBQ on June 17; whole city invited

Rockdale’s Juneteenth Homecoming celebration will be held on Saturday, June 17, and the whole city is invited according to organizer, Henry Miller. The parade will start at the old McVoy’s store at 10 a.m.

Shooting standoff ended

A shooting took place Tuesday night in a house on Murray Avenue between Bowser and Wilcox. Multiple people have been shot according to reports we have received, which are not official. At least two of the shooting victims have been taken to the hospital.

Rockdale Homecoming set for Sunday, June 11

The Rockdale Homecoming Association is busy finalizing plans for the annual citywide Homecoming to be held Sunday, June 11, at Patterson Civic Center. The honored business is McVoy Grocery & Feed Store. If you are an early bird, doors will open at 9 a.m. for coffee, donuts and conversation.

HATS FLYING

Mortarboards went flying at the end of graduation ceremonies for the Rockdale High School Class of 2023 on Friday night.