Numerous awards handed out at Spring Athletic Banquet

Thursday night was the night to recognize the best of the best student-athletes of Rockdale High School for their talent, hard work, sportsmanship and contributions to community and team at the 2023 Spring Athletic Banquet. Here are the winners of some of the awards presented last week.

Lady Eagles fall to Weimar

BRENHAM—The Milano varsity softball team’s season came to an end last weekend at the regional semi-finals with two losses to perennial powerhouse, the Weimar Wildcats. Weimar is currently ranked No. 2 in the state in 2A.

Signing Day

Signing Day

July 4th plans under way at Chamber

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is the host for this year’s Fourth of July celebration for Milam County. Working in collaboration with Cameron Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held at Fair Park starting at 6 p.m.

Bulldogs fall to Burton

HEARNE—The Thorndale Bulldogs baseball team fought hard last week, but fell to the Burton Panthers in two games, 7-2 and 5-4. Game two on Friday night went to 16 innings before a winner could be determined.

Lady Eagles advance to regional semi-finals in Brenham this week

NAVASOTA—The Milano varsity softball team continued to get the job done by taking down Latexo in three games last week, 5-2, 1-2 and 12-5.

Thorndale boys close out track season in Austin at state meet

AUSTIN—At the UIL Class 2A state track meet, Thorndale junior Carson McCoy blazed his way to a third-place finish in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.79. Teammate and fellow junior, Jack Herzog soared to a height of 14’-6” in the pole vault.

Tiger senior signing day a treat on Friday

Tiger senior signing day a treat on Friday

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a car that needs a timing belt and it is going to cost over $1,700 to change. That sounds crazy to me. I have had belts changed before on my cars and they have never been more than $50 but none of my cars have had timing belts.

Tigers welcome back native son as offensive coordinator

The Rockdale Tigers have hired former Taylor Ducks Offensive Coordinator Pete Heintze for the same position for the upcoming 20232024 season.