Thorndale News

Several firefighting companies are battling a 20 acre grass fire in Williamson County.

The San Gabriel Christian Church will be celebrating 155 years of worship and service to God and the community on Sunday, June 28th.

There's still reaction coming in from the April 9 story about Gus Newton of Thorndale, who played a major role in fighting the Ku Klux Klan in Milam County in the 1920s.

Early voting is very light in Rockdale for the May 9 election which will determine whether a Rockdale Municipal Development District is formed and will get to use a one-half cent sales tax previously earmarked for the Rockdale Hospital District.

Rockdale Police Chief Thomas Harris is proud of his department. "I've always believed we have an exceptional small-town police force with dedicated, hard-working people," he said.

The response to last week's feature story about Thorndale businessman Gus Newton, who played a major role in fighting the Ku Klux Klan in Milam County in 1924, has been major.

Three Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V during a ceremony held on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

He was a true Milam County hero, one who died under sad, and perhaps mysterious, circumstances 84 years ago.

Rockdale police answered a call to the Little River Medical Center emergency room Saturday night in what was termed an accidental shooting by Police Chief Thomas Harris.

THORNDALE a 'The Milam County Grand Jury will decide if a Rockdale man should face criminal charges in the March 13 death of a Thorndale teenager who was struck by a car.

City of Austin says it's ready to clean up an abandoned trash dump from the 1940s in the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

According to the Capital Area Council of Governments, all telephone service in the Thrall, Thorndale and San Gabriel area is out at this time.

According to the Capital Area Council of Governments, all telephone service in the Thrall, Thorndale and San Gabriel area is back up and working.

Due to a cut fiber, phone service is out in the Thrall, Thorndale and San Gabriel area, and an estimated time of restoration is not yet know.

An 18-year-old Thorndale High School senior was killed Friday night when he was struck by a pickup while walking home near the edge of FM 486, a mile north of Thorndale.

Milam County officials today are waiting for the results of the autopsy of a 19-year-old Thorndale student, who they say was struck and killed by a pickup truck Friday night while walking on the side of the ...

Texas A&M former student and Aggie veterinarian, Charles Graham, DVM, was recognized March 7 for his contributions to the equine industry with an induction into the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of ...

If only author Joe Nick Patoski weren't so shy about telling us what he really thinks of Willie Nelson.

Filing is under way for May 9 city, school and special districts in the Rockdale area and two incumbent school board members have already thrown their hats in the ring.

Senior Blake Doughty scored 22 points on Tuesday night as Thorndale rolled by Granger 59-45. With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 2-0 in District 26-A play and more importantly, extend their in-district ...