NEW BOARD— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has a new board of directors who were introduced last Thursday at The Ranch when the annual Chamber Awards were presented. From left to right, Terry Richter, Steve Ammons, Eric Paulsen, Georgia Marshall, Taylor Earl, Monique Gebhart, Rebecca Luckey, Steve Laukhuf, Tim Kelty and Braden Wallis.

NEW BOARD— Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has a new board of directors who were introduced last Thursday at The Ranch when the annual Chamber Awards were presented. From left to right, Terry Richter, Steve Ammons, Eric Paulsen, Georgia Marshall, Taylor Earl, Monique Gebhart, Rebecca Luckey, Steve Laukhuf, Tim Kelty and Braden Wallis.

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NEW BOARD

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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:13
NEW BOARD
Martha Jeffcoat, Mayor Ward Roddam and councilwoman Esmeralda Ruelas-Olivares.

Martha Jeffcoat, Mayor Ward Roddam and councilwoman Esmeralda Ruelas-Olivares.

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City celebrates Blanco, Wallis

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59

Mayor Ward Roddam read a proclamation commending Benjamin Blanco’s military service and expressed gratitude to Brian Wallis for 35 years of service to Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department at a regular meeting of the city council on Monday, July 13.

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CHUCKWAGON COOKING

CHUCKWAGON COOKING

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CHUCKWAGON COOKING

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Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
Former Rockdalian Jeffery Mueller was in town this weekend showing off his cooking skills using his...

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RES Meet the Teacher Friday, August 7th Rockdale Elementary School will host Meet the...

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Lady Tigers prepare for season

Lady Tigers prepare for season

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Lady Tigers prepare for season

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Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
Rockdale High School volleyball players and parents are reminded of several important dates leading...

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SPORTS BRIEFS

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Tiger football calendar begins later this month Rockdale High School football players and...

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LOOKING BACK

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10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO T.J.

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Being social

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A new book explains why small conversations matter more than we think One of the most important...
‘Foxy’ Kallie

‘Foxy’ Kallie

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Checking out a dawg at the city library

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Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
(Judge Bill Whitmire is at a conference this week, so enjoy this 2017 column from publisher...

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Bartlett VFD fundraiser Aug.
He always does that

He always does that

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Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
The Gospel of Mark retells Jesus entering the synagogue and seeing a man with a withered hand.
Do your part

Do your part

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He Told Me To Tell You That Ken Ansell
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
Alot of people know what we call the Lord’s Prayer (it’s really just a model for prayer).

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Obituaries 

Yarbrough

Yarbrough

Yarbrough

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Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
Kenneth Wayne Yarbrough was born in Port Aransas to Rosalie Wanoreck and Albert Yarbrough.
Mills

Mills

Mills

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Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:59
Mrs. Mills Judy Lynn Mills, 80, of Round Rock passed away on July 15, 2026, in Austin.
Hormuth

Hormuth

Hormuth

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Mrs.

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