Riot inks $9.1B deal with AI firm
Karoline Leonard Austin American-statesman
(This article appeared in the Austin American-Statesman on Aug. 12.
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Matching donations help Rockdale Senior Center provide services
News Staff
The Hill Country Community Action Association (HCCAA) invites the Rockdale community to support the...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
ALL ABOARD
ALL ABOARD
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Rockdale I&GN Depot Station Master April Doss, left, and volunteer Kath leen Watson, right, were in...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Over 250 guests enjoyed an evening of fun at a fundraiser for Rockdale VFD Saturday night.
Charity dinner a big hit Saturday night
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Rockdale VFW Post 6525 hosted a charity dinner fundraiser on Saturday night at the Patterson Center which was a big hit as over 250 people attended for a night of food, music, auctions, drawings and socializing.News
Riot inks $9.1B deal with AI firm
Karoline Leonard Austin American-statesman
(This article appeared in the Austin American-Statesman on Aug. 12.
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
TEA gives RISD a ‘C’
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Rockdale Independent School District received an overall C grade (78 of 100) in the Texas Education...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
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Let’s do chicken this week
Kyle Cooke
Kyle’s Kitchen
So far, I haven’t heard about any chicken recalls, so we’ll do chicken this week.
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Sports
Lady Tigers earn two top-three finishes in Navasota
Lady Tigers earn two top-three finishes in Navasota
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Rockdale’s varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams earned top-three finishes during tournament...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Tigers show promise in opening scrimmage
Tigers show promise in opening scrimmage
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The Rockdale Tigers hosted Lexing ton and Hearne, both nicknamed the Eagles, in a three-team...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Relay team 13-14 boys (L-R) Andy Wyatt, Garrison Ulrich, Stratton Masek and Harlo Mankin. Photo by Julie Masek
SALT-Wake swimmers make splash on national stage
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Twenty-one swimmers representing the Smallest Aquatic League of Texas and Rockdale’s Wake Aquatics...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Columns & Opinions
The greatest commandment
The greatest commandment
Hidden In Christ With God Greg Nichols
Iremember a story my father shared about the archangels in Heaven, whose duty was to fill the...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Milam County under burn ban
Milam County under burn ban
Judge’s Comments Bill Whitmire
As many of you know, Milam County has been under a burn ban since August 12.
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Pop art by Miley Novick, a freshman at Rockdale High School.
How you can help the VFW
Kyle Cooke
FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE
Rockdale VFW Post 6525 put on a great evening at the Patterson Center on...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Lifestyle
Looking back...
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100 YEARS AGO…
Damage to the amount of approximately $20 at the William Cameron Company...
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:01
Fresh okra three ways
Fresh okra three ways
Kyle Cooke
Kyle’s Kitchen
We rarely had okra growing up. I do remember fried okra at my mom’s mother’s house.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 12:23
Cheesy quesadillas
Cheesy quesadillas
Kyle’s Kitchen Kyle Cooke
Quesadillas are quick and easy, and I can make a meal out of them using only cheese, some low carb...
Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:36
Obituaries
Tice
Tice
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Ms.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 12:23
Richards
Richards
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Mr. Richards
Oscar L. Richards (Ike) was born in Milano on Oct.
Wed, 07/29/2026 - 10:40
Jenkins
Jenkins
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Mr. Andrew Morgan Jenkins
Andrew Morgan Jenkins was born in College Station on Nov.
Wed, 07/29/2026 - 10:40