News

Charles and Chris Miles find success in Rockdale

This past Sunday, February 16, has been a very serendipitous day as I thumb through old programs housing photos of many of the elders in Rockdale who have been long gone.

Rockdale ISD and Rockdale City Hall have released the races for school board and city council.

Teacher receives 10 years felony probation

A former Rockdale High School teacher, Shawnee Nicole Despain, 26, who had a child with a 17-yearold student (he was 16 when the affair started) pleaded guilty in November of having an improper rel

Sports

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

The Rockdale Tigers soccer squad went 2-0 last week against opponents Cameron and Caldwell. Both games were played at home.

ROCKDALE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

The Blue & Gold baseball team faced off against Mumford last week and came away looking very good with 21-4 victory.

ROCKDALE TRACK

Both the Rockdale Tiger and Lady Tiger track teams are traveling to Jarrell on Thursday to compete in Jarrell’s annual track meet.

 

Columns & Opinions

West Texas measles outbreak spreads among unvaccinated residents

‘Preacher weds Call girl,’ and other classics

(An oldie but a goodie from publisher emeritus Bill Cooke from 2017.)

Growth paying for new infrastructure

As we move forward with our infrastructure improvements, it's important to remember that infrastructure is not only buildings, roads, bridges or any other physical structures.

Lifestyle

100 YEARS AGO

DONATION

The local Three Missions Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution received a grant which enabled the organization to purchase and donate books to the children's section

Texas Master Naturalist Courses began on Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Cameron.

Obituaries

Simpson

Mr. Simpson

Donnie C. Simpson was born in Fort Worth on Feb. 5, 1943.

He grew up in Rockdale and attended Sam Houston State University.

Alvin (Tim) Stewart Jr. of Milano passed from this life on Feb. 6, 2025.

Evelyn Virginia Muston

Services for Evelyn Virginia Muston, 97, formerly of Rockdale, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Dr.

Rockdale Reporter

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