Texas Independence Day 
Monday ,March 2nd
is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence. With this document, signed by 59 delegates, settlers in Mexican Texas officially declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas in 1836- 190th anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence
March 1- 32 men from Gonzales, the only reinforcements the Alamo Defenders who came to help the Alamo Defenders in 1836.
March 6- Dawn at the Alamo the events leading up to the morning hour of the Alamo battle Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna recaptured the town on March 6, 1836, after a thirteen-day siege; the Mexican army suffered an estimated 600 casualties. Everyone on the official list of 189 Texan defenders was killed, but historians continue to debate the number of defenders inside the Alamo.
Texas remained independent from 1836 until 1845 when the legislature voted for annexation to the United States. The annexation was soon followed by the Mexican-American War, a two-year conflict resolved by the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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(MILAM) The Milam Appraisal District will be closed Monday, March 2nd in observance of Texas Independence Day. We will resume regular business on Tuesday, March 3rd.
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SUNDAY , March 8 at 2 a.m. Daylight Saving Time begins time change takes place At that time, clocks will “spring forward,” which means people and pets will lose an hour of sleep. Spring begins March 20, 2026
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(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs department and DPS responded to 18-wheeler blocking the westbound lane of FM485 east roughly 1 mile from US77 for about 1 hour yesterday before the road was clear around noon yesterday.
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(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs department booked 7 into the jail, the jail count 111 -2 Bell.
–Victor Yanes , 58 Rockdale Driving with invalid lic./previous conviction
–Eric Scot Prazak, 39 Rockdale Interference w/ emergency call
–Jake William Mallet 31 Hutto DWI
–James Robert Lucas , 57 Sandia District Commitment
–George Robert White, 28 Franklin Driving with invalid lic./previous conviction
–Juan Louise Hernandez, 38 Cameron Burglary of a habitat
–Steven Lee Gonzales, 46 Cameron assault family member imped. breath/circulation
No Accidents reported
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BURN BAN for the area are still in effect!
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company are the nation’s leading manufacturer of plastic and cast-iron pipe and fittings for plumbing applications. Founded in 1901 and privately held, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and operates eight manufacturing plants across the United States.
For over four decades, Charlotte Pipe has been a proud member of the Cameron, Texas, community, producing quality pipe and fittings right here.
Charlotte Pipe is a competitive employer in our community and a proud supporter of many non-profit benefits. They have partnered with the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Rotarians, and Elks to name a few. Constantly giving back to our community is important to their structure.
We are honored to have a business like Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company in our hometown of Cameron, Texas and look forward to continuing to work with them in future endeavors.
Congratulations to all the hard-working staff and management at Charlotte Pipe.
National FFA Ag week 23rd through 27th.
Applications for the Byron Wise Memorial Scholarship are open! Applications will be available through a FFA leader or 4-H. I can also email directly to any eligible Milam County Senior, Applications will be due March 23rd