National Police Week
Peace Officers Memorial Day TODAY May15 observed during our Nation’s time-honored Police Week, we pay tribute to the men and women of law enforcement who have devoted their lives to safeguarding our families and communities.
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Armed Forces Day MONDAY May 18th It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated on Saturday, May 20, 1950. The theme for that day was “Teamed for Defense”, which expressed the unification of all military forces under one government department.
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Memorial Day May 25th a federal holiday in which we honor and mourn members of the military who have passed away while serving in the United States Armed Forces. On this day, we pay tribute to those who gave their lives while protecting and serving their nation.
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(MILAM) Around 6:15 Yesterday morning Traffic being diverted this morning due to an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.
Texas DPS Troopers responded to a report of a major crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger car. A 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle, operated by 34-year-old Michael Tyler Morton, of Austin, was traveling westbound on US 79 near CR 234. Preliminary investigation showed the motorcycle veered into the eastbound lane and collided with a 2013 Ford Taurus. Morton was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and passenger of the Ford Taurus were transported to Baylor Scott & White in Temple for treatment. The crash investigation remains ongoing. Next of kin have been notified.
(CAMERON) Yesterday was YOE DAY Cameron ISD NO school and No School TODAY May 15 .
The Yoe Day tradition with a ceremony honoring Caroline and Charles H. Yoe. This particular day has a long and rich history.
Charles had a great love for the city of Cameron and its people. It was the desire of Charles and his wife Caroline to give to the city a fitting and worthy tribute of their love for Cameron.
This expression of love took the form of a new high school building in Cameron, which later became known as C.H. Yoe High School.
“Yoe Day.” The Yoe High School Student Council along with students from Cameron Junior High, Cameron Elementary, and Ben Milam Elementary conducted the annual Yoe Day Ceremony. Everyone is asked to met at the Performing Arts Center for breakfast and the procession to the grave side will depart from the PAC parking lot to the Cemetery.
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(MILAM) TODAY 15th Deadline- Milam Appraisal District reminder Property owners who received a Notice dated April 1st, the deadline to protest TODAY May 15th 
You may submit your protest by mailing in the paper copy that was included with your notice, dropping it off at the office or upload it to the Online Forms Document Upload on our website, as the Online Protest is still not working properly. Please note that if you are mailing a protest it has to be post marked by May 15th. Due to a new U.S. Postal Service rule, time-sensitive mail may be affected, talk to your post master to make sure the deadline is not missed.
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