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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Trail Life meetings Trail Life meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. All boys and their dads are welcome. For more information, contact Stephen Ammons 512446-3367.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
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.
Rockdale PD reports four felony arrests, four traffic accidents

Rockdale PD reports four felony arrests, four traffic accidents

Rockdale PD reports four felony arrests, four traffic accidents

News Staff
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Rockdale Police Officers made four felony arrests during the past week including: • Cortney Nicole Rogers, 35, Rockdale, was arrested by Sgt. Bielamowicz for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. • Eric Maldonado, 31, Rockdale, was arrested by Ofc.

FIRE CALLS

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Rockdale VFD Responded to: • CR 318 and South FM 908 for a car in a ditch with no injuries on May 20 a 5:35 a.m. • 2042 22 Hills Road for a downed electrical wire that was smoking on May 20 at 1:35 p.m. • 1300 West Cameron Ave.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Calls for the Milam County Sheriff's Office during the past week included: Tuesday, May 19—Motorist assist, Travis Avenue, Cameron; motorist assist, CR 246; accident, US 79; motorist assist, TX 36; illegal dumping, CR 116; inmate transport, Temple; civil matter, US 79; welfare check, TX 36; theft,...

New eatery brings more dining options to Milano

Fawn Simpson Reporter Correspondent
Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Milano has a new place to eat! The Barnyard Market at 221 East Ave. C (US 79) is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Make sure to stop by and tell them howdy! RAIN— I know many of you are thankful for the recent rains.
Rotary Scholarship winners (not in order) Brody Willard $2,000, Destinee Bluford $2,000, Blake Vance $1,000, Chase Nadeau $1,000, Alex Cooper $1,000, Emily Zientek $1,000, Jayden Davenport $1,000, Grace Patton $1,000, Aaliyah Aspilaire $1,000, Zarriah Arvizu $1,000 and Mason Lillard $1,000 with Macy Wages and Melissa Barchuch.

Rotary Scholarship winners (not in order) Brody Willard $2,000, Destinee Bluford $2,000, Blake Vance $1,000, Chase Nadeau $1,000, Alex Cooper $1,000, Emily Zientek $1,000, Jayden Davenport $1,000, Grace Patton $1,000, Aaliyah Aspilaire $1,000, Zarriah Arvizu $1,000 and Mason Lillard $1,000 with Macy Wages and Melissa Barchuch.

Rockdale High School’s 2025-26 Awards Ceremony

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50

QUICK LOOK

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Rockdale Community Homecoming is fast approaching. Scheduled for Sunday, June 14, at the KC Hall. The honored family this year is the family of Harold and Martha Parsley, deceased, whose family lives in Rockdale. Also honored will be the graduates of Rockdale High School classes 2001, 1976 and 1951.
After a threat of rain, a packed stadium of attendees enjoyed nice weather watching the RHS Class of 2026 receive their diplomas

After a threat of rain, a packed stadium of attendees enjoyed nice weather watching the RHS Class of 2026 receive their diplomas

RHS graduates 123 students Friday

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:50
Rockdale High School’s 2026 graduation was held Friday night at Tiger Field starting off with processional of the students entering the field while “pomp and Circumstance” was played by the Big Blue Band under the direction of Samuel Long, Jr.