Good deeds

Rockdale Elementary Kindergarten classes planted an oak tree at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Rockdale on Friday, April 28, in honor of Earth Day. Students and teachers spent the day planting the tree, picking up litter and enjoying the beautiful park.

You will be with me in paradise

Ifeel a need to qualif y what fol lows. In my calling as a Christian minister, I have officiated at more funerals than I can remember. For church members and the unchurched; for hospice patients or fellow citizens of the town; for close friends and for strangers; and for my dear family.

Diminishing the anxiety of uncertainty

April 16, 2023, was the second Sunday of Easter. Rev. Canon Kellaura Johnson had been sent by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to celebrate Holy Communion and speak with us about our namesake St. Thomas the Apostle.

Church is our mother

Summer is on the horizon. Come on hot, sunny days. The hotter the better for me. Anybody up for a game of tennis? I’m always reading. It’s what pastors do. Right now I’m reading Missional Renaissance, subtitled, Changing the Scorecard for the Church by Reggie McNeal.

The following 44 cases were presented to the Grand Jury and indicted as True Bills with no “No Bills” on April 27, 2023:

CLEMENT DAVID, SR, 57, of Rockdale, 2nd Degree, Assault Family Violence – Impede Breathing with Priors   MILISSA MARIE GOLLEHER, 39, of Lexington, State Jail Felony, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle   JERALD THOMPSON BEAVER, JR.

Rockdale man dead after shooting

A Rockdale man is dead after being shot on Thursday night. The Rockdale Police Department responded to an apartment complex on US 79 next to the Piano Bar at about 10:15 p.m. Jeffrey McKinney, 30, Rockdale, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper torso.

Texas Community Development Block Grant

PUBLIC NOTICE- CITY OF ROCKDALE - NOTICE OF APPLICATION AVAILABILTY TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM The City of Rockdale is giving notice of the City’s intent to submit its application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Downtown Revitalization...

Reasons for declaring downtown Rockdale: ‘slum and blight’

Downtowns are important for a community; they serve as reflections of the town and send important signals about the people living there. It is the one place in a community that belongs to everyone. In theory, a small-town downtown is the community’s commercial center of activity.

RIBBON CUTTING

Savanna’s Dog Grooming held a ribbon cutting on Thursday at Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Owner Savanna Everett offers in-home dog grooming visits within a 50 mile radius for nail trims, teeth cleaning, expressing anal glands, ear cleaning and baths, of course, as well as lots of other services.

Jubilee Days BBQ cookoff schedule

The categories and turn-in times for the barbecue cookoff at Jubilee Days on May 5-6 have been released by the Rockdale Fair Association. On Friday, May 5, turn-in times for salsa will be 5:55 to 6:05 p.m. and margarita entries will be 6:55 to 7:05 p.m. Seafood turn-in time is 7:55 to 8:05 p.m.