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Finding faith during Holy Week and Easter

News Staff
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 00:00
For many Christians, modern Easter celebrations would not be complete without bonnets, bunnies and colored eggs. As fun as those components can be, Christianity is at the heart of Easter, which is the most important date on the Christian religious calendar.

FINGERS CROSSED

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Sun, 03/29/2020 - 15:05
  Milam County Judge Steve Young, in an update Sunday, said there have been no new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the county.   Milam's total, as of midday Sunday, remains at two. The most recent one was reported Monday morning, March 23.

CAMPSEY NEW RHS HEAD COACH/AD

Rockdale1
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 18:11
 Jacob Campsey, Rockdale High School defensive coordinator under Jeff Miller for the past six years, has been named to succeed Miller as head football coach/athletic director in the Rockdale ISD.  School trustees made that decision Thursday afternoon in a called session.

No noon Holy Week services

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
The traditional noon luncheon Holy Week services have been canceled for 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev. John Seaton, pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church and president of Rockdale Ministerial Alliance, which sponsors the events, said the RMA has decided to cancel the services.

MDD contest to aid local restaurants

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
Want to help our local restaurants during in this unprecedented time in history? The Rockdale Municipal Development District (MDD) has a way for you to do that, and enjoy some great food in the process. For the next five weeks the MDD is sponsoring the Rockdale Chow Down Challenge.
Shelter in place, 2 cases

Shelter in place, 2 cases

Shelter in place, 2 cases

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
In a week in which it seemed like the COVID-19 situation was changing by the hour—always for the worst—Rockdale and Milam County residents are left mostly sitting in homes wondering what’s next. A Shelter-In-Place order was imposed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday (March 25) by County Judge Steve Young.
Social distancing

Social distancing

Social distancing

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
The Rockdale City Council certainly practiced that Monday evening before, after and during a called meeting.
One week in, how to cope?

One week in, how to cope?

One week in, how to cope?

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
“No more face-to-face interaction with customers. No more running to the store to grab a couple of items every day, drinks with friends after work, or dinner with my parents. Now it’s planned once a week trips to the store, texting my friends, and video chats with my parents.
City okays some help for water bill payers

City okays some help for water bill payers

City okays some help for water bill payers

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
The Rockdale City Council, expressing a desire to assist water customers with paying their bill during the COVID-19 crisis, did just that during a called meeting Monday afternoon.

CLOSINGS, POSTPONEMENTS, OTHER COVID-19 NEWS

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 00:00
Food Pantry changing operating days, hours In order to “try to ensure the safety of our volunteers and clients, and that our disinfecting supplies last), the RCS Food Pantry is changing operating hours and days,” spokesperson Pam Warren said.