SENIOR PRO RODEO— Jerry Cass, 83, won several awards at the Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association held in Hamilton. Cass won the saddle in both the age 75-plus tiedown and the age 80-plus breakaway. His horse, Waylon, won the calf roping horse of the year which is voted on by other ropers in the association. He is shown here with his wife, Kyle.
Early voting began Monday
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THERE’S A NEW STREET IN
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ROYALTY— Payton Matula was crowned RHS homecoming queen on Friday night at halftime during the Rockdale vs. McGregor football game at Tiger Stadium. She was escorted by her mother, Suzanne Matula.
Rockdale’s 2026 Athletic Hall of Honor inductees were recognized during an Oct. 23 ceremony. Pictured standing, from left, are Decius Tasby, Class of 1998, and Sharee Mitchell, accepting on behalf of her son, Wendell Mitchell, Class of 2015, who was unable to attend. Seated is inductee Dustin Strelsky, Class of 2016. Rockdale ISD photo
BY THE NUMBERS
Left, Rockdale senior wide receiver Kendrick Henderson (4) eludes McGregor defenders during the Tigers’ 49-26 homecoming victory Friday night at Tiger Stadium. Henderson caught seven passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. Center, senior running back Jeremiah Butler (1) powered the ground game with 272 yards and two Reporter photos above and far right by Nathan Flores
At ‘Hard Work U’ it’s all done right
A glorious sight to behold
Crockpot chicken three ways
Tiny Tot Junior Miss (L-R) second runner-up Luna Kidd, 2026 Rockdale Fair Tiny Tot Junior Miss Stormi Martin, first runner-up Hadlee Earl.
TINY TOT JUNIOR MISS— Front row, (L-R) Emi Gonzales, Steele Gifford, Demi Dismuke, Hadlee Earl, Baylor Byrd; second row, (L-R) Emery Jauregui, Luna Kidd, Anaiah Hardway, Aileen Hernandez; back row, (L-R) Avah White, Isabella Salcedo, Stormi Martin.
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