Wednesday May 1, 2024

(BARTLETT) Work on the Elevated Storage Tank  in Bartlett  will continue for approximately a month. There may be instances customers may experience interruptions, for information call City Hall 254-527-3219.

(THORNDALE) Has issued a Boil Water Notice until Further notice!   City Wide Monday - April 29, 2024

Due to a loss of pressure in the water distribution system caused by a mechanical issue  ALL City of Thorndale water customers to boil their water prior to consumption...Until Further notice. 

(e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.) Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these instructions.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the City of Thorndale public water system officials will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice. 

If you have concerns, you may contact Ray Miller, Jr at (512) 898-2523 or 512-851-7967.

(ROSEBUD)   04/30/24  BOIL WATER NOTICE This affects only Bell-Milam-Falls WSC customers in the Wilson area up to west of Rosebud. 

 Due to water outage in the Wilson area, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our public water system Bell-Milam-Falls WSC, PWS ID 0140007, to notify customers to boil their water prior to consumption. 

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption.  The rescind notice will be issued in the same manner as this Boil Water Notice. 

If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact Robert Jekel at 1-800-826-4322.

If a customer wishes to reach TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691. 

(CAMERON) The Cameron Economic Development Corporation will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors Today May 1st at 3:30pm at the Cameron City Hall.

 A copy of the agenda was posted on the bulletin board outside City Hall, 100 South Houston Avenue.

(MILAM) Milam County Sheriff`s office had 2 new bookings: Tyreil Elias Emanuel Gilbert, Autin and Lorretta Harvey, Austin

There are 119 in the jail, one from Bell County

(GAUSE) Gause ISD will be holding a bond election on Saturday, May 4th.

Proposed $3M dollar projects include: additional classrooms, storage areas, renovating/ updating current facilities, and new school buses. Contact Teresa Russell at Gause ISD if you have any questions regarding the Bond (979) 279-5891.

(CAMERON) The regular Cameron City Council meeting  The next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday May 7th at 5:30pm

SPORTS and MORE:   Thursday May 2nd   Spring Basketball (Tentative)

                                                                           Yoe Track @ State

                                           Tuesday May 7th   Spring Basketball (Tentative)

                                                                           Yoe Band Spring Concert 6:30-8:30pm

                                            Wednesday May 8th UIL Academics Trip

                                            Thursday May 9th   YOE DAY

                                                                            Area XII Speaking Contest at YHS

AREA EVENTS:

(ROCKDALE)— Area youth are invited to open for business to sell their goods and services at Rockdale Community Market from 8am to 12n, Saturday, May 4, 2024, as part of the weekly community market

The Rockdale Community Market’s goal is to provide a venue with an established customer base that gives young business owners significant foot traffic from potential shoppers.

The Rockdale Community Marketis free to all vendors (young and old) every Saturday (rain or shine) from 8am to 12n, at the Cardinal Roofing & Exteriors and Home Consignment Depot property, 1613 W Cameron Avenue in Rockdale.

The Granger Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting our 45th Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming festival on May 10th & 11th, and we would love to have youl advertise for us on your polka show!  I have attached the promotional flyer that has the majority of the information on it.  The location of the event is along West Davilla St in downtown Granger.  Also not mentioned on the flyer is that there will be a beer garden both days as well.  Ed Kopecky and the Fun Time Czech Band will be playing live polka music from 11am-2pm on Saturday.  

(CAMERON) Bake sale at the VFW Post 2010 in Cameron on May 4, 2024 from 9am-sold out. The money will benifit the VFW building remodeling, and adding a dance floor.

(CAMERON) The El Camino Real Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024.  The program will begin at 6 PM at the All Saints` Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N. Travis, in Cameron, TX.  The speaker will be  Mike Mitchell. The public is invited to attend.

(MILAM COUNTY)  the Primary Runoff on May 28, 2024  Voting Locations

Milam County Clerk`s Office 806 N. Crockett Ave, Cameron  May 20-May 24 7am-7pm

Rockdale George Hill Patterson Center, 609 Mills Street,    May 20- May 21 8am-5pm, 

Buckholts Community Center  110 W. Main St,                                     May 22 7am-7pm     

Thorndale Veterans Memorial Hall, 302 E Moerbe                May 23- May 24 8am-5pm

 

    Election Day polls open 7am-7pm

Cameron Housing Authority 704 W 6th St, Cameron

Buckholts Community Center  110 W. Main St, Buckholts

George Hill Patterson Center, 609 Mills Street, Rockdale   

Thorndale Veterans Memorial Hall, 302 Moerbe St, Thorndale 

Milano VFD,  305 US79, Milano

Family Life Center, 112 Travis Ave, Cameron