News

(Editor’s note: This article, by Claire Osborn, ran in the Friday, October 4, 2024 Metro & State section of the Austin American- Statesman.—K.W.C.)

RIBBON CUTTING

Members of Temple College, the RISD School Board and other community members attended a tour and ribbon cutting of what will be the new state-of-the-art RISD College and Career Academy, formerly th

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

A few of Rockdale's Finest posed for a photo at last Wednesday night's National Night Out at the Patterson Civic Center.

Sports

THORNDALE—The 4-1 Thorndale Bulldogs, who were off last week, are making a serious road trip to the Hill Country this week to take on the Mason Punchers.

Eagles shut down

G R A N G ER—The Milano Eagles are still on the lookout for their first d i s t r ic t win a f ter get t ing shut out on the road against Granger. The final score was a rough 44-0.

ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

Rockdale traveled to Cameron earlier this week to compete in the district cross country meet.

Columns & Opinions

Bitcoin mining revived my rural community of Rockdale

Dear editor, On Saturday, Oct. 26, we will be hosting our second Eastside Conversation at Moon Brew Coffee Co., 109 North Main Street.

Soon: a neighborhood on Texas Street

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE

Lifestyle

God is with us if we are with them

Matthew tells us a woman came to Jesus with a jar of expensive ointment and poured it on his head as he sat at table. The disciples complained, “Why this waste?

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

Garden Club seeks new members

Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Becky’s Sandwich Shop, 2148 US 77, in Rockdale.

Obituaries

Garza

Mr. Garza

Cruz Garza Jr., age 64, of Rockdale passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Schertz.

Stork

Mrs. Stork

Evelyn Marie Stork, 88, of Rockdale passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White in Temple.

Biar

Jerry Lynn Biar was born Nov. 26, 1948, to Gerhard and Frances Biar.

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