NEWS Wednesday June 25, 2025

😎🌡️🥵 Summer’s here ,Heat Index values will feel like over 102 🌞⛱🌊🍦☀️

HI’s in the 90’s overnight the LOWS in the 70’s some tips below:

Boating Safety Tips

Always wear a life jacket.
Avoid alcohol.
Be especially careful on personal watercrafts.
Children younger than age 13 must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while underway.
Enroll in a boater education class.
Don’t overload your boat.
Operate at a safe speed.
Always have a passenger serve as a lookout in addition to the operator.
Watch out for low water areas or submerged objects.

Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. Provide close and constant attention to children you are supervising, even when a lifeguard is present, no matter how well the child can swim or how shallow the water.

Summer’s heat can be dangerous for your family pets. Follow these steps to take to help ensure you and your pet stays safe this summer.

Stay Hydrated / Wear Sunscreen / wear loose, lightweight and light colored clothing
Don’t leave Children, elderly or pets in the sun outdoor or in a vehicle without supervision.
Don’t leave your pet in a hot vehicle, even for a few minutes. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees even with the windows cracked open.
Animals can suffer heat stroke.

Fireworks :

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public firework show put on by professionals, at least 500 feet away from the show. Many states outlaw most fireworks and it’s best to leave any area where untrained amateurs are using fireworks.

If you are setting fireworks off at home, follow these safety steps to help keep your community safe:

Choose a location away from buildings and trees.
Never give fireworks to small children, and never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials. Always follow the instructions on the packaging.
Be sure your spectators, including children and pets, stay well back.
Keep a supply of water or fire extinguisher at hand. If you live in an area that’s experiencing a drought, consider canceling the show this year – a stray spark that lands on dry grass or leaves can lead to a wildfire.
Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.
Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”
Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.

GRILLING :

Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.
Never grill indoors — not in the house, camper, tent or any enclosed area.
Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill.
Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches or anything that could catch fire.
Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to help keep the chef safe.

(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs Office, jail count 141.

(MILAM) Milam County District Attorney’s Office Grand Jury had 29 cases were presented to the GRAND JURY and indicted as True Bills with no “No Bills” on June 12, 2025. A complete list is on the KMIL News page.

(ROCKDALE) Rockdale Police Department weekly report officers responded to 231 total calls for service 81 were 911 calls

(CAMERON) Cameron Volunteer Fire Department will be at Brookshire Brothers and need help to Fill the CVFD Rescue Boat with food items for the Cameron Thrift Shop and Food Pantry. Canned and other non-perishable items , cash donations welcome. Saturday from 9am-6pm. Donations will go to the Cameron Thrift shop. Stop by for the Food Drive for the Cameron Thrift shop and Food Pantry this Saturday.

(MILAM) Man hunt continues, according to the Milam County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted a traffic stop on Colby Martinez on June 20, but the Rockdale man led authorities on a chase that ended in a wooded area near County Road 470.

Martinez, who is currently on parole, allegedly fled in his vehicle before abandoning it and taking off on foot. Authorities say he then entered a nearby river and removed his court-ordered ankle monitor before disappearing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Milam County Sheriff’s Office: 254-697-7033, the Rockdale Police Department: 512-446-3436, the Cameron Police Department: 254-697-6574, or call 911.

(CAMERON) The Cameron Independent School District Board of Trustees, at June 2, 2025 Board meeting, named Dr. Mistie Dakroub as a finalist for new superintendent for Cameron ISD/ Dakroub is slated to replace the outgoing Superintendent Kevin Sprinkles.

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.

(ROCKDALE) Rockdale ISD proudly announces the hiring of Samuel W. Long, Jr. as the new Director of Bands for the district. With over two decades of experience in music education and performance leadership, Mr. Long brings a legacy of success, passion, and innovation to the Rockdale Tiger Band program.

Please join us in welcoming Samuel W. Long, Jr. to Rockdale ISD—where the tradition of excellence

continues.

(ROCKDALE) The Rockdale Rotary Club has contributed to improvements to Veteran’s Memorial Park. This will include the walking trails and adding concrete curbing around the three playscapes. The City will install new slides, repaint the equipment and add additional cushioning material under the playscapes.

The park will be closed through Wednesday, June 25th for the repairs. We do apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to seeing the community enjoying the improvements.

15th Annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, McLennan County along with Extension Beef and
Forage Committee’s in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Limestone and McLennan Counties
will host the 15th Annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program TODAY, June 25 from 8:00 am- 2:30 pm at the West Auction Barn, 206451 I-35 N Frontage Rd. West, TX

We will conclude the program with Sponsor – Presentations and Door Prize drawings.
Registration will begin at 7:30 am. The cost for this program is $20.00. Two (2) IPM CEU’s will
be offered. Breakfast and a steak lunch are included.

Please RSVP before June 20th by contacting the McLennan County Extension Office at (254)757-5180.
Educational program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion.

(MILANO) Groundwater Management Area 12 (GMA 12) will hold a joint planning meeting open to the public: FRIDAY June 27, 2025 | 10:00am , Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District 310 East Avenue C, Milano.

(ROCKDALE) Rockdale Community Market’s Annual Backpack Drive! We will be accepting backpack donations or monetary donations (any monetary donations will be used to purchase backpacks) from SATURDAY June 28th through SATURDAY , July 26th during the Market 10am-1pm Big Papa’s Patio 320 S Wilcox Rockdale. All backpacks will be given away on August 2nd to local area school children.

(GRANGER) SSCM Parish Chicken Dinner– The Sts. Cyril and Methodious Parish Hall 500 West Davilla street in Granger will be having a chicken Dinner. SUNDAY June 29th from 11:am -1pm or until sold out. Fried chicken Cole slaw, green beans, noodles, peaches. Chicken sold by the piece will only be sold in the kitchen after 12pm. (Dine in 11am) (Drive thru 11am-12:30pm) $15 all plates. Knights of Columbus Bingo will be held at 2:00PM Card Sales begin at 1:00PM For more information: 512.859.2223/ www.sscmchurch.org .

(CALDWELL) The Texas Water Resources Institute will host a TUESDAY July 1 meeting in Caldwell to update community members, landowners and residents on the Davidson Creek Watershed Protection Plan. (Texas Water Resources Institute) The meeting begins at noon at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service office in Burleson County, 1516 Farm-to-Market Road 166.

(CAMERON) American Legion Edwin Hardy Post #9 will hold a drawing for a handmade double sided “Quilt Of Honor” The drawing will be FRIDAY July 4th. Tickets $10, for tickets contact any Legion member or Geoff Nicholas 951-323-8753 or Donna Elliott 2540721-8889 winner need not be present to win.

(MILANO) Post Oak Savannah groundwater conservation districts will hold a meeting open to the public: TUESDAY July 8, 2025 Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District 310 East Avenue C, Milano.

(CAMERON) Milam County Sheriffs Office 15th Annual Brown Santa Golf Tournament, 4 person scramble Saturday July 19th, 2025. at the Cameron Country Club located at 1901 E 21st Street in Cameron. Information Contact John Mendoza 254-627-1270 or jmendoza@milamcounty.net

David Greene’s Milam County Brown Santa program that was set up in 2010 by Sheriff David Greene to accept donations and other charitable items to provide Christmas gifts to low-income families throughout Milam County. This program was David Greene’s passion to help children throughout the communities of Milam County. The Brown Santa Program is seeking to honor David’s memory and continue his vision to bring smiles to children and provide them with a happy Christmas, especially those who might otherwise not have a Christmas. Last year was a great year for the program with over 400 children of Milam County served and blessed through the help of our donors.

We are seeking your support this year through Hole Sponsorships and/or Donations. $100 – Sign recognizing your sponsorship placed in the tee box of one hole. $250 – Sign placed as sponsor of Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, or Most Accurate. If you would like to be a sponsor, please send the name of your company or organization and payment for one or as many signs as you would like us to display. Please make checks payable to Milam County Brown Santa and can be mailed to 512 N. Jefferson Suite A, Cameron, Texas 76520. Payment can be paid online using the Givebutter application, (https://givebutter.com/DFmvyX)

For players it will be a 4-man scramble at $75/ person.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Chief John Mendoza at 254-697-7033, 254-627-1270 jmendoza@milamcounty.net or Jennifer Mueck at 254-697-7033 jmueck@milamcounty.net

This year’s tournament fundraiser will be held at the Cameron Country Club located at 1901 E 21st Street in Cameron, Texas. We will have morning groups starting around 8:00 am and the afternoon groups starting at 2:00 pm.

(CALDWELL) Post Oak Savannah groundwater conservation 10:00am , Saturday, August 7, the 11th Annual Burleson & Milam Counties Groundwater Summit! Caldwell Civic Center 103 TX 21 from 8-4:30.

districts will hold 11th annual summit, open to the public.

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