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--Janice Arlene Walker, 48 of Milano, for deadly conduct discharge firearm

-6:35am, FM 2269 1 vehicle vs deer. Minor injuries reported

(CAMERON) FREE Kids Fish Wilson Ledbetter Park 1007 South College ave. Pond stocked with 5-600 channel catfish.

May 4th from 9am-Noon. Free Fishing Poles, Bait, & Food Provided.

(ROCKDALE)— Area youth are invited to open for business to sell their goods and services at Rockdale Community Market from 8am to 12n, Saturday May 4, 2024, as part of the weekly community market

The Rockdale Community Market’s goal is to provide a venue with an established customer base that gives young business owners significant foot traffic from potential shoppers.

The Rockdale Community Market is free to all vendors (young and old) every Saturday (rain or shine) from 8am to 12n, at the Cardinal Roofing & Exteriors and Home Consignment Depot property, 1613 W Cameron Avenue in Rockdale.

(CAMERON) The Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, May 7, beginning at 12:00 p.m.

The agenda was posted on the front door of City Hall, 100 South Houston Avenue, Cameron.

(CAMERON) A Special Council Meeting of the City of Cameron City Council will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024,beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be conducted at the Cameron City Hall, McLane Municipal Center, 3rd Floor, 100 S. Houston Avenue, Cameron.

(TAYLOR) Blackland Prairie Days is a thing of the past as the annual event has been rebranded to fit the culture of its namesake.

Taylor Fest will be held Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Heritage Square.

Ruby Fisher, special events organizer for the city of Taylor, said organizers wanted to make sure residents’ favorite part of the spring festival remained in place this year.

The ballet folklórico troupe and other cultural performances include a dragon dance and live music.

There will also be craft vendors and food vendors stationed in the City Hall parking lot.

In previous years, City Hall was a voting location, however because of the festival and food trucks, there will not be voting at City Hall.

(THORNDALE) and (ROSEBUD) Boil Water Notice Has been receded.

(BELTON) A Meeting Last night in Belton, A proposed project from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) would extend I-14 from Belton to Rogers, according to the department.

According to TxDOT, the project would extend I-14 from its current terminus at I-35 in Belton to BU 190 in Rogers. To support the expansion, TxDOT is also proposing I-35 improvements in Bell County that would reportedly stretch seven miles from Loop 121 in Belton to Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple.

According to TxDOT, the proposed improvements include "improving the I-14/US 190/I-35 system interchanges, widening I-35 in Segment 1, and improving overall safety, connectivity and mobility."

The changes proposed in Segment 1 would reportedly involve increasing the current roadway to a total of four general-purpose lanes, three express lanes, two to three frontage road lanes and a shared-use path.

The entire project will reportedly be split into three segments:

Segment 1: On I-35, north of Loop 121 in Belton to the intersection with Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple

Segment 2: On Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 (at I-35) in Temple to SH 95

TxDOT says the project is needed because the stretch of I-35 from Loop 121 in Belton to Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple:

The goal of the project is reportedly to enhance safety and operations, reduce traffic congestion, improve roadway connectivity in the I-35 corridor and accommodate the future I-14 extension.

Construction on the project is anticipated to begin in 2030, said TxDOT.

(GAUSE) Gause ISD will be holding a bond election on Saturday, May 4th.

Proposed $3M dollar projects include: additional classrooms, storage areas, renovating/ updating current facilities, and new school buses. Contact Teresa Russell at Gause ISD if you have any questions regarding the Bond (979) 279-5891.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Junior High Lady Yoe Athletes for earning the April Yoe Booster Club Athlete of the Month!

(CAMERON) UIL track and field championships ,Class 3A and 4A athletes were first to compete during the 3-day meet, and Cameron Yoe’s Yierra Flemings stole the show on the 3A girls’ side.

A Texas A&M recruit, Flemings claimed her fourth state title in the 400 meters with a time of 54.48, almost a second faster than runner-up Kamree Wolridge of Lexington.

Flemings also won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.98 to claim her third state title, and she added two silver medals in the long and triple jumps. She soared 18 feet, 2.5 inches in the long jump and 39-9.75 in the triple.

While she didn’t run in the 300 hurdles at the state meet, Flemings ran the nation’s fastest time for a prep at 40.74 during the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational on March 1st.

She was the only Cameron Yoe athlete to score points, Her score of 36 points landed Cameron Yoe in fourth place.

(CAMERON) BLESSINGS FROM GOD FOOD PANTRY will distribute food this coming Tuesday, May 7th, from 8:00 am to 10:30 am.

(BARTLETT) Work on the Elevated Storage Tank in Bartlett will continue for approximately a month. There may be instances customers may experience interruptions, for information call City Hall 254-527-3219.

(ROCKDALE)— Area youth are invited to open for business to sell their goods and services at Rockdale Community Market from 8am to 12n, Saturday, May 4, 2024, as part of the weekly community market

The Rockdale Community Market’s goal is to provide a venue with an established customer base that gives young business owners significant foot traffic from potential shoppers.

(GRANGER) The Granger Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 45th Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming festival on May 10th & 11th.

The location of the event is along West Davilla St in downtown Granger. Ed Kopecky and the Fun Time Czech Band will be playing live polka music from 11am-2pm on Saturday.

(CAMERON) Bake sale at the VFW Post 2010 in Cameron on May 4, 2024 from 9am-sold out. The money will benefit the VFW building remodeling, and adding a dance floor.

(CAMERON) The El Camino Real Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

The program will begin at 6 PM at the All Saints` Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N. Travis, in Cameron, TX. The speaker will be Mike Mitchell. The public is invited to attend.

(CAMERON) Memorial day May 27 at 10:00 AM the American Legion will be putting on an annual program downtown Cameron at the monument downtown will have the streets blocked. The community service band will be performance along with guest speaker District attorney Bill Tori.

(MILAM COUNTY) the Primary Runoff on May 28, 2024 Voting Locations

Milam County Clerk`s Office 806 N. Crockett Ave, Cameron May 20-May 24 7am-7pm

Rockdale George Hill Patterson Center, 609 Mills Street, May 20- May 21 8am-5pm,

Thorndale Veterans Memorial Hall, 302 E Moerbe May 23- May 24 8am-5pm