Rockdale NewsLocal news for Rockdale, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County panel to study 'adult business' ordinances- July 17, 2008 A four-member committee is now studying regulatory options for Milam County as commissioners grapple with the possibility of an "adult business" being located near Rockdale.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/county-panel-to-study-adult-business-ordinan... Vandalism probe clears old criminal trespass case- July 17, 2008 Police have closed the books on an investigation which led to the arrest of two adults and three juveniles in connection with a vandalism spree, a probe which has now cleared an old case in which a diving board ...http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/vandalism-probe-clears-old-criminal-trespass... More- July 12, 2008 Jubilee Days, Rockdale's annual mid-summer celebration, featuring pro rodeo action and weekend dances, has a different look and definitely a tasty aroma this time around.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/more?fromrss=1 'Unacceptable' drawdowns eyed within water district- July 10, 2008 Needs of water-thirsty Central Texans are looming as a potential problem for the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District , which is charged with keeping Milam and Burleson counties' underground ...http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/unacceptable-drawdowns-eyed-within-water-dis... 20-year prison term assessed in Milam's largest crack bust- July 10, 2008 A 28-year-old Rockdale man arrested Feb. 8, 2007, in what law officers termed Milam County's largest-ever crack cocaine bust, was assessed a 20-year prison term last week by 20th District Judge Ed Magre.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/20-year-prison-term-assessed-in-milams-large... Alcoa's profit drops but tops Street forecasts- July 9, 2008 Aluminum producer Alcoa Tuesday posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, lifting its shares, as higher aluminum prices and sales volumes offset increased costs.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/alcoas-profit-drops-but-tops-street-forecast... Parts of KXAN viewing area now designated in worst possible drought status- July 5, 2008 The federal government's drought monitoring agencies Thursday placed a large part of the Central Texas area in what's considered a D4, or "Exceptional," drought intensity category.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/parts-of-kxan-viewing-area-now-designated-in... Online- July 3, 2008 T. Flemming has accepted a City Manager position with the town of Sundown, located about 30 miles west of Lubbock, he announced this week.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/online?fromrss=1 Born educator- July 1, 2008 Kristiana Hamilton loves teaching, but it hasn't always been that way. Growing up, Southwood Valley Elementary School's new principal said, she was willing to do anything but teach.http://www.topix.net/city/rockdale-tx/2008/07/born-educator?fromrss=1 |