Former Cameron star football player drowns
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:00am
Milam Country is grieving after former Cameron Yoe running back Traion Smith drowned in a fishing accident Sunday.
Sports
Bocanegra places 78th at Class 3A state meet
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:00am
RHS Freshman Jesus Bocanegra’s stellar season came to a close on Monday as he participated in the Cross Country 3A State Meet. He finished 78th with a time of 17:36 in a five kilometer run.
Tigers fired up over start of new season
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:00am
The RHS boys’ basketball season is set to unfold today and the guys are fired up about playing. With the team finishing with a record of 7-22 last season, the Tigers expect to turn things around and make a run towards a playoff spot. RHS Head Coach Marcus McNeil will be going into his second season at Rockdale. The Reporter sat down with Coach McNeil to discuss this year’s expectations.
Lady Tigers earn first win of season
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:00am
The Lady Tigers earned their first win of the season on Saturday as they defeated the Milano Lady Eagles 52-27. Karli Marburger led the Lady Tigers with 12 points. Other top scorers included D’Erika Hurd 10, Ciara Miles 7, Miah Beckwith 6 and Julie Bartsch 6.
Dwell on the the blessings of this life
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:00am
In today’s world, we tend to take many things for granted. Everyday tasks like walking, talking and eating can seem like a right instead of a privilege. However, many people aren’t afforded the ability to perform these tasks. Imagine waking up one day, and someone telling you that you can no longer walk. How would you handle it? Many people wouldn’t know what to do with themselves. Some folks would feel as if their days of happiness were over, and their dreams were no longer achievable. Even so, many people face these types of issues daily and choose to keep pressing forward, rather than giving up on their goals. One man who overcame such feats is Irish Olympic gymnast Kieran Behan.