Honors for veterans set on Monday

Rockdale High School graduate, and former U.S. Army sergeant, Frank Konarik, will be the speaker Monday as the Rockdale I SD holds its annual Veterans Day program in the RHS Gym. The program starts at 10 a.m. and the community is invited to attend. Master of ceremonies will be Army Lt. Col (Ret.

Whintone’s a winner

The old adage “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” may be true, after all. In July, Wired magazine published an article somewhat smirking at Rockdale’s attempt to reinvent itself as a high tech center. I ts headline read: “The Hard-Luck Texas Town That Bet on Bitcoin—and Lost.

She’s home

Susie Sansom-Piper came home for the final time Saturday. The renowned author, lecturer, historian and well-loved Rock-dale celebrity was escorted to her grave in Oak Lawn Cemetery by a horse-drawn carriage-hearse, following a ceremony at St.

RHD, A&M team for health care idea

If current plans hold, Rockdale residents may be testing a new idea which could provide some 24/7 health care as soon as next spring.

9 amendments pass

Milam County residents joined with the rest of Texas in giving the nod to 9 of the 10 state constitutional amendments up for decision in Tuesday’s election. Only No. 1, which would have enabled municipal judges to serve in more than one jurisdiction was defeated.

ALL SAINTS

—Children of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church portrayed Saints Sunday to commemorate All Saints Day. Top (L-R) Oliver Juarez, Joselyn Gonzalez, Abigail Chavez, Mario Santellano and Jimmy Wallace; at right, Lucia Ramirez, Stratton Masek Katelyn Battles, Mario Santellano and Bella Alexander.

More GOP hopefuls eye 2020 balloting

Vaturday is the first day to file for the arch , 353, Republican and Democratic Primaries and a number of candidates have already announced their candidacies in public statements. All received so far by The Reporter have indicated they will file in the Republican Primary.