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NEWS Wednesday May 20, 2025

(BELTON)  The Belton Police Department Traffic Alert Today ahead of possible delays due to graduations.

The department says the Cadence Bank Center is the site of 11 graduation ceremonies now through Sunday.

Traffic on I-35 between the Belton city limits through Loop 121 southbound will see congestion, so drivers are encouraged to take alternative routes.

 

 

(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs booked 2  in the jail count is  136
–James Bunch II
–Gilbert Gadison
(MILAM) Milam County Appraisal District in observance of Memorial Day will be closed Monday.
(CAMERON)  City  of Cameron will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day
(MILAM)  Yesterday morning  around  US77 is shut down at the Lee County/Milam County line due to a collision.
(ROGERS) yesterdayHwy 36  near Rogers was down to one lane and traffic was delayed up to 40 minutes  while crews worked on ditch at the Railroad underpass.

(ROCKDALE) Rockdale Police Department weekly report Officers responded to 162 calls for service 96 were 911

 

(CAMERON)   Milam County Kid Fish  Ledbetter Park in Cameron  Saturday, May 24 ,   9A – 12p
Texas Parks & Wildlife will be hosting our annual Kid fish at Ledbetter Park. The community fishing pond will be stocked with catfish and all kids under the age of 18 are welcome to fish. All kids will need adult supervision while participating in the event. We will supply drinks, fishing equipment and bait. If you have your favorite fishing pole, please feel free to bring it. The limit is five fish per person.
Adults please be mindful this is a Kid fish event. Let’s try and let the kids fish from 9am to 12pm.
Adults are welcome to fish after that. Please keep in mind. All adults will need a fishing license if they are fishing.

 

(ROSEBUD)  Hwy 77 cafe’s 3rd annual car show!!  Saturday , 24 May, 2025 at 10:00 am $10 entry fee, family friendly event music, entertainment, food. Awards for the Best Late model, truck, classic, hot rod, import, rusty but trusty, Top Veterans award and Hwy 77’s favorite.  Memorial day weekend for information 254-583-4444.

 

Powers Chapel Cemetery Association Memorial Day Celebration  Sunday May 25th at 1o:00am.  For meal tickets 254-718-0452

 

(CAMERON)  It’s the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Milam County Courthouse Square 10am, Monday in downtown Cameron. The members of American Legion  invite you to join your county’s Veterans as they commemorate America’s military men and women who died in combat. This moving tribute will be presented at the Milam County Veterans Memorial located at the northeast corner of the courthouse lawn.

 

(BELTON)  Memorial Day Honor and Remember will be held Monday, 412 East Ave 12 in Belton 10am, remembering and honoring those who lost their lives while defending our country.

 

(CAMERON)    The Milam County Historical Museum will host a “Visit With Our Veterans” social on Memorial Day, Monday,  May 26, 2025.  This event will take place from 11am to 1pm in the Milam County Historical Museum located at 112 West 1st Street in downtown Cameron.  The Museum will feature its newest display entitled “Weapons of War” a collection on loan from LTC Dwight Jekel, US Army Retired.  “Visit With Our Veterans” will take place immediately following the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Milam County Courthouse Square.  The public is invited, and all veterans are welcome to participate in the visiting and storytelling. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be served.  If you have any questions: please contact the Milam County Historical Museum at 254-697-8963 during regular office hours Wednesday-Saturday 10am -3pm. We proudly support our veterans!

 

Monday May 26, 2025   Memorial Day   The semi-annual Artisan Market 9am-3pm  , a wonderful and enjoyable event for the entire family! Our mission is to connect local farmers, artists, and entrepreneurs to their community.

Walker Honey Farm’s semi-annual Artisan Market occurs twice yearly, on Memorial Day in the spring and on the 2nd Saturday of October in the autumn, from 9am until 3pm.

  • LOCAL Farmers and Artisans: Our markets are attended by over 80 local farmers and artisans.
  • Market Raffle: Earn raffle tickets by making purchases at different vendor booths.  Drawings conducted throughout the day for various prizes.  If contact info is given, customers need not be present to win. 
  • Honey Tasting Booth:Want to taste our current varieties of honey and learn more about our busy bees? Have a chat with one of our farmhands! Get a one-on-one education about our bees, honey, tours, and all of the other events we host here on the farm.
  • Adventure Awaits: Watch an exciting sword fighting demo presented by the Society For Creative Anachronism and unleash your inner warrior!
  • Pet Friendly: Friendly pets on a leash and housebroken are always welcome on Walker Honey Farm premises.
  • NO Parking or Entrance Fees: Walker Honey Farm charges visitors NO fees for parking or entrance to our Artisan Markets

 

 (MILAM)    Milam County Genealogical Society will meet  Tuesday’s May 27th meeting at the Lucy Hill Patterson Library, at 2:00 pm. Claude Vaughn will be presenting the program.

 

(CAMERON) Cameron City pools open Tuesday May 27.  Hours of operation: Tuesday -Sunday 12-5pm Tuesdays 5-7:30 Family night.  Taking applications for pool parties, times 5:30-7:30 and 8-10pm. Reserve Parties and family passes at Cameron City Hall  254-697-6646

 

(MILAM)  Milam County will hold public hearings and Town hall meetings May 27th- 29th for discussions on investment zone and New industrial zones T1 Energy and Data Centers.  Meetings will be 6pm each night                 – May 27th at the JP Court room , County annex in  Thorndale. –  28th in Cameron at Bea’s Kitchen at the County annex .  – May 29th at the Workforce training office,  1 Stop Center in Rockdale.

 

(JARRELL)  (1997) Anniversary of an F5 which tore through a subdivision of Jarrell called Double Creek Estates in extreme northern Williamson County during the mid-afternoon.   May 27 will mark 28 years since an F-5 tornado blew through the town of Jarrell, Texas, killing 27 people in the 20 minutes it caused devastation on the ground.

It was a multiple storm day,  the storm first picked up momentum in McLennan County taking down a property near Moody,  before gaining full strength in Jarrell,

Leading up to this infamous storm was an all-day series of storms, starting with an F-3 tornado in Moody, touching down near Lake Belton before heading toward Jerrell.

The F-5 tornado wiped the earth bare, ripped pavement off of roadways, pulverized buildings and claimed almost 30 lives.

 

WESTPHALIA KC ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE

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.

 

 

(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
  • 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.

 

 

(CAMERON)  Yoemen at our Strength and Conditioning Camp – FREE to all Cameron ISD Athletes      June 2nd  – June 27th  &  July 7th-July 24th.

 

(ROCKDALE)   The next meeting of the Rockdale ALCOA Retirees will be, Thursday, June 12th.
The meeting will be held at the Thorndale Veteran’s Memorial Hall ( formally known as the VFW Hall ).
Doors open at 5 P.M.,     A business meeting will begin at 5:45.     A BBQ meal will be $15.00.   Unpaid annual dues of $10.00 will be collected.  Dessert group A – L.   Contact:  Doug Williams, President  512-760-0128

 

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