NEWS Friday May 1, 2026

FLOOD WATCH :   Bell, Burleson, Burnett, Lampasas, Leon, Milam, Robertson, Williamson,
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.  From midnight tonight through Friday 9pm.
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may become flooded. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 4 inches.
Water across the road turn around Don’t drown. Don’t drive around barricades.
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Rainy, cooler and  North winds 15 – 30mph and gusty, 
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(ROCKDALE)  Accident 5400 block of  US77,  DPS and Rockdale emergency vehicles, Police and EMS responded to a 2 vehicle accident involving an 18 wheeler struck Rockdale Bus #38 in Minerva yesterday around 4:30pm.  Students as a precaution, were evaluated by EMS on scene before release and boarding Bus #32 before continuing on their route. Families of student on the bus were contacted by District personnel. The crash investigation is currently active and open.
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(LEXINGTON) Yesterday Dismissal will be delayed for a few minutes at all LISD campuses while first responders check on a report that was called in. Student are sheltered in classrooms at this time and are not being released until the all-clear is given.
LPD received an anonymous report that a student may have a weapon at school. Police are searched room to room. LMS and LHS are locked down and no campuses was dismissed until police give the all-clear.
Nothing threatening was found, all LISD buses were  running approximately 45 minutes late.  The Band Concert and LES Open House were cancelled.
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May 1st
National Principals’ Appreciation Day,   National Day of Prayer, National Foster Care Day
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MAYDAY  May 1st  a cultural celebration of the beginning of summer, with traditions such as maypoles, flowers, bonfires, and processions.
May 1st, the beautiful Flower Moon will rise across the globe, marking the first full moon of the season.  This will be a micro full Moon, so while it may look just a tiny bit smaller and fainter than usual due to its distance from Earth.
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SATURDAY  May 2 Election Day
(ELECTIONS)  May 2 Election    2026  Cameron ISD School Board Election   C.H. Yoe High School 303 E. 12th Street Cameron, TX 76520

CAMERON ISD  School board Trustee  Joseph Johnson, Branson Moore, Mike Denio and Holly Sulak Gorrmert

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BARTLETT ISD  School board Trustee  Nicole Sharp, Joshua  Spieglehauer,  Zachary Buckhorn  and 3 propositions on the ballot.

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MILANO ISD  School board Trustee    Faith Taylor, Steve Telg, Otis Foster Jr, Neile Bush Briden

                                   LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES ELECTION DAY
      PRECINCT                                                                                  LOCATION ADDRESS
CAMERON ISD    C.H. Yoe High School           303 E. 12th St Cameron

THORNDALE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER   200 S. CORNEILUS ST,  THORNDALE

ROCKDALE CITY HALL                                         505 WEST CAMERON AVE, ROCKDALE, TX

MILANO COMMUNITY CENTER                        303 W. Ave E , Milano

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Teacher Appreciation Week May 4th – 8th
CINCO De Mayo  May 5th
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(CAMERON)  TUESDAY May 5th  Special City Council meeting at 5:30pm at Cameron City Hall, McLane Municipal Center 100 S Houston Ave. , Cameron
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(CAMERON) TUESDAY May 5th  4pm – 6pm the Cameron Evening Lions Club Blood drive at All Saints Episcopal Church 200 Nth Travis, Cameron information Baylor Scott and White 877-274-4376

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(CAMERON)  CR240/Ballpark Road will be under construction and closed to through traffic from 7am-5pm each day through May  9th.

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(MILAM) Milam County Sherriff’s Inmate roster 126

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SCHOOL/SPORTS
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(ACADEMY)  MONDAY May 4  at 5pm   Academy High School FFA Banquet meal at 5:15pm
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(THORNDALE )  MONDAY May 4  at 6pm  Thorndale High School Athletic Banquet Thorndale Fire Hall, tickets available at High School office.
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(CAMERON)  TUESDAY May 5th at 8am-  Ag in the Classroom event at the Milam County Youth Expo building.   Milam County 4th graders come to Cameron for the morning. We will have 315 students there with many teachers different sessions for the students.
Sheriffs Department – drug dog  /Heart of Texas /Dairy Barn  /Cotton Gin
Farm Bureau Trailer  /Cameron Honey Farm   /Ideal Poultry  /Post Oak Savannah
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