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The Texas Senate and House failed to come out of closed-door negotiations with a compromise in time and missed the deadline to pass this bill.
BEC Power is experienced a Transmission outage serving the Buckholts Substation. This outage affects services near FM 2268, FM 2184, FM 487, FM 1915, FM 3061 and FM 486. Our Power Supplier is evaluating the situation and is estimating to get power restored this morning.
(MILAM) Last night during the storms: From Precinct 1 Commissioner Henry Hubnik reported several power line poles snapped off US 190 between Buckholts and Pettibone. Several trees in roadway on CR 202, 204B, and 205. Crews were out riding roads, and clearing roadways.
(TEMPLE) The Temple Police Department and SWAT Team conducted a felony warrant service for a parole violation that escalated to a seven hour active scene Saturday.
Around 2:53 p.m., officers went to the 200 block of S 25th Street for 44-year-old Matthew MacMann for a felony warrant service for parole violation for a felony assault offense.
Upon arrival, officers tried to contact the individual, Temple Police say MacMann and the two indivduals barricaded themselves inside, and efforts to ask them to come out were unsuccessful. So, Temple SWAT Team was called out to the scene.
Officers secured the area and SWAT Team negotiators started to make contact with MacMann. That’s when officers learned there was a dog inside, so Temple Animal Control was called out to safely remove the dog from the scene.
Around 6:26 p.m., the two people inside the residence exited, leaving only MacMann inside.
Police say MacMann came down from the attic just before 10 p.m. and was taken into custody. No injuries have been reported.
(MILAM) Milam County District Attorney’s Office presented 22 cases to the Grand Jury as True Bills with No No Bills on May 15,2025, The list can bee seen posted on KMIL.com News page
(MILAM) Milam County Sheriff’s office booked 3 into the jail, the count 134 in the jail.
(BELTON) The Belton Fire Department responded to a fire at El Mexicano Bar & Grill in Belton Saturday morning. Firefighters received the call at around 5:49 a.m., and responded to the restaurant, located at 812 E Central Avenue. Once firefighters arrived on scene, the fire department says flames were seen from the roof of the building. The fire, according to Belton fire, started in a kitchen exhaust fan and spread to the roof, burning a 20-foot section before the fire was put out. No injuries were reported, Belton fire says. Multiple nearby fire departments responded to provided mutual aid, including Temple, Salado and Nolanville.
(CALDWELL) The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Sheriff Gene Hermes.
The sheriff’s office says Hermes passed away after a battle with cancer.
Hermes served with the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office prior to being elected sheriff in March 2020.
“Please keep Sheriff Hermes’ family, the men and woman of the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office and Burleson County in your prayers,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
The sheriff’s office says arrangements to honor Hermes are pending.
(CAMERON) Regular Council Meeting of the City of Cameron City Council will be held on Monday, June
(MILAM) Regular Meeting of the Milam County Historical Commission Monday, 2 June , 10am at St. John’s United Methodist Church 1700 Hillcrest Road Rockdale.
The Westphalia Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Community-Wide Garage Sale at the Westphalia Parish Hall Pavilion, State Highway 320, Westphalia on Saturday June 7th, 2025 from 7am to Noon. BOOTH SPACE IS FREE. To obtain a booth space or be placed on a map–contact Brian Wilde @ 254-718-6764. Sausage wraps and drinks will be available for purchase from the Knights of Columbus.
(BUCKHOLTS) The 37th Annual Buckholts Cotton Fest -June 7 in downtown Buckholts. BBQ Cookoff, Margarita Contest, Live Music, washers, cornhole, horseshoes, food trucks, vendors, parade, bounce houses, silent auction and much more. Friday June 6 : 5pm BBQ Cookers check-in at the Gin// 8pm: Cooks Meeting (Old Feed Store). Saturday Check-in community center // 8am : Parade check-in/ 9am Parade on Main street 10am : Washer Tournament / 12pm Cornhole Tournament// 3pm : Horseshoe Tournament 4:30 : BBQ Cook-off awards at the Gin Music starting at 3pm on Main street, Evening street dance
Interested in being a vendor contact Terri at (254) 493-2970. For BBQ Cookoff info, please contact Patsy at (254)-482-0570. For all tournament info, please contact Robert at (254)-627-0944.
(CAMERON) Cameron Public Library summer reading registration through June 5th. Summer Reading will begin on June 9- 30th, Cameron Public Library -304 E 3rd street, Cameron.
(THRALL) The public is invited to learn more about the latest trends in cotton production, rural water resources and youth agricultural safety at this year’s Stiles Farm Field Day on June 10 in Thrall.
The Stiles Farm Field Day offers participants a look at crops and new technology. The event is set for June 10 in Thrall. (Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife extension service) the event will be from 4:15-8:15 p.m. at the Stiles Farm Foundation, 5700 Farm-to-Market Road 1063. No preregistration is required. In-person registration begins at 4:15 p.m.
Two general continuing education units, CEUs, will be available for private pesticide applicator license holders. There is no charge. A catered dinner will be provided by local agribusiness sponsors.
John Deere tillage technology demonstration
Agriculture and fire safety demonstrations for area youth
The program will feature farm equipment and fire safety demonstrations by the Williamson County Emergency Services District 10 firefighters and a make-and-take plant project.
A water slide and snow cone machine will be available during the safety program, and youth are encouraged to bring swimwear and sunscreen.
Field tour agenda The producer-focused farm tour will begin loading at 5:15 p.m. onto air-conditioned buses provided by the Thrall Independent School District and will stop at four locations. Topics include:
- Autonomous Tractor Technology Demonstration , Hot Topics in Corn and Grain Sorghum
- Rural Water Resources , Low-Input Cotton Production and Grain Market Update
Following the tour, Welch will provide a grain market update during dinner.
The Williamson County Farm Bureau Agriculturist and Agricultural Business Professional of the Year awards, as well as recipients of the Stiles Farm Scholarships, will be announced during the dinner program. For more information, contact Collett at 512-898-2214 or rmcollet@ag.tamu.edu.
(Williamson and Milam counties) Well water screening offered June 12-13 Residents of Brushy Creek watershed, well owners near Thrall, Georgetown and Taylor invited
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host water screenings in the Brushy Creek Watershed June 12-13 for residents in Williamson and Milam counties.
The Texas Well Owner Network will host water screenings in the Brushy Creek Watershed on June 12-13 for residents in Williamson and Milam counties. (Texas Water Resources Institute)
Water samples will be screened for contaminants, including total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen and salinity.
“The TWON program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and construction, and water quality and treatment,” said Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.
The program allows well owners to learn more about improving and protecting their community water resources.
Water sampling and meeting information
Residents can drop off water samples on June 12 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the following locations:
- Stiles Farm Foundation headquarters, 5700 Farm-to-Market Road 1063, Thrall.
- AgriLife Extension office for Williamson County, 100 Wilco Way, Suite 201, Georgetown.
A follow-up meeting to explain the results of the screenings, as well as basics on water wells, aquifers, septic systems and water treatment, will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the Dickey Gross Community Center, 1015 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Taylor.
(ROCKDALE) The next meeting of the Rockdale ALCOA Retirees will be, Thursday, June 12th.
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