New state law gives officials power to eject unruly fans

Spectators at UIL athletic events can now be removed for inappropriate behavior without first receiving a warning under a Texas law beginning with the 2025-26 school year.

TEA gives RISD a ‘C’

Rockdale Independent School District received an overall C grade (78 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 accountability ratings.

Charity dinner a big hit Saturday night

Rockdale VFW Post 6525 hosted a charity dinner fundraiser on Saturday night at the Patterson Center which was a big hit as over 250 people attended for a night of food, music, auctions, drawings and socializing.

City sets tax rate, budget awaits adoption

At a procedural city council meeting on Monday night, the council adopted a tax rate of $0.782141 per $100 valuation, which is a 3.57 percent increase over last year, and provides the city with an additional $150,000 in property taxes.

Rockdale PD responds to four traffic accidents

Accidents • Ofc. Wachtel responded to West Cameron Avenue near Travis Street in reference to a hit and run accident on Aug. 11 at 6:36 p.m. • Ofc. Rodriguez responded to Rockdale Food Mart and Kitchen in reference to a hit and run on Aug. 12 at 7:29 p.m. • Ofc.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

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. • Paul Anthony Billingsley, 50, Cameron, possession of a controlled substance (under 1 gram), released.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Tuesday, Aug.