The Board selected six candidates for the initial interview and then two applicants were invited back for a second interview. The Board is scheduled to vote to offer a contract to Dakroub on June 24, 2025. Dakroub has served as the Cameron ISD Assistant Superintendent since 2019.
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) The “March for Jesus” will be held this year on Saturday, June 7 and everyone is encouraged to walk. The March will start at 10am in the New Beginnings parking lot at 1805 West 4th Street in Cameron. After the March walkers and non-walkers will have a Jesus Rally in the sanctuary. Once again everyone is invited to the Jesus Rally following the “March for Jesus” on Saturday, June 7th.
(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.
(MILAM) Milam County Commissioner’s Court meeting, Monday June 9th at Courthouse at 102 S Fannin, Cameron. Accepting applications for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 and interviews the term will be thru December 2026, and will have to run for re-election. There are presently 3 candidates for the position.
(THORNDALE) TISD Regular Meeting Monday, June 9, 2025 @ 6:30pm Thorndale ISD Board Room
300 N Main St. Thorndale
(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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