The history of America’s Independence Day

Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States.

Milam County 4-H Day Camps Offered

  Milam County 4-H will offer 3 4-H Day Camps in July. July 7 - Cloverbuds Day Camp, 8 a.m. to noon (K-2nd grade), July 14 - 4-H Consumer Camp, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (3-12th grade- incoming 2021-2022 year) and July 15 - 4-H Food Camp, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Part of Hickory Street closed for repairs

  Hickory Street between Mill and White will be closed today until approximately 5 p.m. for street repairs.

Grand Jury returns indictments

The following 70 cases were presented to the grand jury and indicted as true bills with one “no bill” on June 22 :   SAHIRA SIDDIQ KAYANI, 33, of Rockdale, 2nd Degree Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance 4-400 Grams   MICHELLE LYNN BALES, 48, of Lexington, State Jail Felony, Possession of...

Governor calls special session

 Gov. Greg Abbott today said he will convene a special legislative session July 8. The agenda was not announced.

Water line installation may affect water pressure in downtown area

  Due to water line tie-in, customers from Rice to Burleson, Bell to Milam, and in the downtown area may have low to no pressure June 21 from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 4 a.m.

Take Jesus when busy

We were blessed to live in San Francisco for five years and they were five good years. Maybe even great years. This was prior to my call into the ministry.

Juneteenth parade, fest Saturday

The Juneteeth parade will start at 4 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Burleson and Cameron. Donald Ray and Mary Allen will serve as the grand marshals.

Reporter wins honors at state journalism meet

The Rockdale Reporter won three seconds and one fourth in the Texas Press Association’s annual awards announced last week at the state meeting in Denton. The Reporter won seconds in feature writing, news photos and page design, and captured a fourth place in editorial writing.

County to hold hearing on solar tax abatements

Milam County commissioners will hold a public hearing July 26 concerning the creation of an investment zone for two solar energy concerns with interest of creating solar energy farms in the county.