First Purple-Gold Scholarships awarded

Three Rockdale High School graduates were recently awarded the inaugural Purple and White Scholarships. Frances King, Sharice Boyd, and Brajon Ayala were awarded $300 each to go towards their college education.

Brown Santa Golf tourney raises money for kids toys

Over 120 people came out to support the Milam County Brown Santa Golf Tournament on July 28 at the Cameron Country Club. The tournament, founded by the late David Greene of the Milam County Sheriff’s Office in 2010, exceeded the previous years total for the eighth year in row.

Bulldogs make all-state

Two Thorndale High School baseball players were named to the Texas Sportswriter Association All-State Second Team in August.

Public county budget hearings scheduled

The appraisal district submitted the certified Milam County tax roll and it clearly pointed out what I think we all know by now is happening. We lost a significant portion of our tax base with the closing of Luminant.

Defense key to Lady Tiger success

A focus on defense will give the Rockdale High School Lady Tigers volleyball team an upper hand in District 19-3A play this fall. The team will start two-a-days Wednesday morning at 8-10 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. at RHS gym in preparation for the upcoming season.

Decades worth of champions

RHS golfers hit the links for charity, raise $2,500

Five decades of Rockdale High School golf team members were represented in the four-person golf scramble this past weekend. Links-men and women from the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s and 2010s, coaches and fans gathered at the Rockdale Country Club Golf Course to support the community.

New year, new team, new identity

After a 2017 state championship year and before District 10-3A, Division I season begins the 2018 Rockdale High School Tigers football team will be in search of a new identity.

Seventeen and growing: Tiger cross country team is training to run

Rebuilding is the theme for the 2018 Rockdale High School cross country team this season. This year’s distance runners will be hitting the streets of Rock-dale, so honk when you see them practicing on Bush-dale Road early mornings and evenings starting Monday, Aug. 6.

4-Hers wins firsts in shooting sports

Milam Count 4-H shooting sports contestants brought back numerous first-place wins, and more, from recent state competitions. Rifle and pistol competitions were held in Manor. San Antonio hosted the archery games.