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Fuller wins Academy meet

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Fuller wins Academy meet

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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

Rockdale’s Jon Fuller won the varsity boys race at the Academy cross country meet last week with a...

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Grand jury returns no bill in Dogtown probe

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Wed, 09/23/2026 - 11:54

A Milam County grand jury has returned a “no bill” in the criminal investigation into animal...

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QUICK LOOK

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Wed, 09/23/2026 - 11:54

Founders Day this Saturday The Gause Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will...

EASY ACCESS

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It's much easier to move around Rockdale's historic I&GN Railroad Depot Museum after concrete was poured for new sidewalks which go all the way out to the street. The Depot Museum is now accessible to all visitors through support from Rockdale MDD, the City of Rockdale and Sandow Lakes Ranch.

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Practice what you preach

Neil Epler Ministry Matters

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

“Why don’t you pract ice what you preach?” Have you ever said those words?

Rockdale Fair & Rodeo kicks off Oct. 14-17

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Rockdale Fair & Rodeo kicks off Oct. 14-17

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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

The Rockdale Fair and Rodeo kicks off Oct.

Rockdale JV stays unbeaten with win over Troy

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Rockdale JV stays unbeaten with win over Troy

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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

THURSDAY’S TIGERS Rockdale’s junior varsity football team opened district play with a 34-22 win...

Sports

Rockdale receiver Kendrick Henderson hauls in the only touchdown for the Tigers on Friday night. Photo by Steve Young

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Big plays carry Troy past Tigers

Nathan Flores Reporter Staff Writer

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

Rockdale travels to Academy for 7:30 p.m.

Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

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RJH CROSS COUNTRY

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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

Rockdale Junior High eighth-grader Paulina Waak placed first at Saturday’s cross country meet in...

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Burton shuts out Eagles in district opener

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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

MILANO—Burton (2-1, 1-0) scored 48 first-half points on its way to a 61-0 win over Milano (0-4,...

Columns & Opinions

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First Amendment

—leonard Woolsey, President, Southern Newspapers

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

First Amendment doesn’t belong to press, it belongs to all of us Last week I posted the following...

I-14: What comes next – and when?

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I-14: What comes next – and when?

Judge’s Comments Bill Whitmire

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

Interest in the proposed Interstate 14 corridor has increased considerably since the Texas...

Group scale drawing of ice cream in a waffle cone by Rockdale Junior High eighth-grade Art II students (now high school students) Bentley Knoblock, Brant Hutton, Sarahi Castillo Ramirez and Kendall Clevenger.

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Cats are enjoying new living situations

Falling Far From The Tree Kyle Cooke

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:11

O ur new Reporter family members, The Vintage Crow Mercantile, opened on Tuesday and they sure were...

Lifestyle

PEACE OUT

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PEACE OUT

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Wed, 09/23/2026 - 11:54

On Sunday, Rockdale Earth Day partnered with the Kay Theater for a showing of Remember the Titans...

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LOOKING BACK

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Wed, 09/23/2026 - 11:54

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO In response to a request from Mayor H.C.

CHALK IT UP TO A GOOD TIME— Downtown Rockdale was the place to be on Saturday morning as organizations, individuals and businesses participated in Rockdale Earth Day’s International Day of Peace activities. Sidewalk chalk was handed out at Wolf Park and attendees were tasked with creating art promoting peace. More photos below and on page 6A.

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