Lifestyle
Rockdale native qualifies for PBR World Finals in Texas
Rockdale native and professional bull rider Ezekiel “Blue” Mitchell has qualified for the first ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: “Unleash The Beast” Competition.
Sort of colorful fall
The area in and around Rockdale is not exactly ablaze with the colors of autumn this season, but if you look around you will see some colors other than green. There is always a chance of more to come as cooler weather lets the trees know they don’t need to be producing as much chlorophyll for photosynthesis. It is the presence of of chlorophyll that keeps leaves green. Reporter/David Money
In-person tours starting up at the Alamo
SAN ANTONIO—Starting Friday, the Alamo will begin offering in-person guided tours to visitors again for the first time since March.
Arbor Day planting
Rockdale Independent School District Maintenance Director Lance Weidler, left, and employee Wade Jeffcoat helped Rockdale Earth Day celebrate Arbor Day on Friday by planting four Chinkapin oaks along Pecos Street on the high school campus. Photo provided by David Melton