Thursdasy, November 21 , 2024      

Rain not enough BURN BAN STILL in effect.  

(MILAM)  Milam County Sheriffs office has booked 4 there are 13w Total inmate count in the jail 1 in Bell county 1in Lee county

--Cynthia Louise Bass

--Raymond Borgas

--Jacce Lea Rose

--Eddie Leroya Williams jr.

Accidents:   7:00   850    Hwy 77 with no injuries 

                   12:44  5948   Hwy 77 no injuries

(MILAM)  Milam County Judge Bill Whitmire said the county will remain under a burn ban until further notice during Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting. There was not enough rain last week to remove the ban.

Whitmire also said during judge’s comments that the county is looking into fixing issues with Code Red in the county after the system issued an alert to the whole county during an active shooter issue last week in Cameron.

Commissioners held five interviews for Emergency Services District Board on Nov. 12 and 13 to select two new board members.

The big topic of the meeting was emergency management.

Commissioners discussed issues with emergency management and how to deal with funding radios and dispatch communications in the county.

The county has been working to get all first responders on the same communications and fund new radios for fire, police and sheriff’s office. 

“I am concerned about the money. We really don’t know what entity is responsible for what. We need it, but we all need to be on the same page if we are going to do it,” Precinct 4 Commissioner Wesley Payne said. 

Whitmire said that right now each entity has a different idea of what needs to be done and everyone needs to be on the same page. 

The cost of each radio will be between $8,000 and $10,000.

Commissioners voted to table the discussion until a workshop can be held with city officials and fire chiefs to determine how to fund the new radios.

They also tabled the hiring of a Fire Marshall for the county until they could sort out which department the office should be housed under.

In other business commissioners also: approved a final plat for Shallow Creek Ranches subdivision; approved the purchase of Board Book software to use for creating Commissioners Court agendas; approved permission and entry and waiver of claims for Troy Lightfoot on CR 215, Agnes Kostroun on CR 147 and Thomas Kostroun on CR 147; approved going out for bids on concrete low water crossings at various locations in Precinct 1; approved MOUs between Milam County and each of the five ISD’s in the county as presented by Emergency Management; tabled an amendment to the tax abatement agreement between Milam County and Sandow Lakes Ranch Solar.

🏈 FOOTBALL🏈

Bremond  vs  Lovelady  Game Live on KMIL  Friday pregame 6:30pm Kickoff 7pm

🏈SATURDAY UMHB  CRU  won and mover on to the playoffs. The game will be Saturday here on KMIL UMHB vs Trinity  Pregame at 11:30 with kickoff at noon.

🏈  Moving on to AREA

Franklin  vs  Diboll            7:00pm  Thursday Tomball ISD Stadium

Bremond vs  Lovelady  7:00pm Friday  Live on KMIL  FRIDAY

Mart  vs  Overton             7pm Friday

Crawford   vs   Ganado   7pm Friday

Gatesville  vs Columbia   7pm  Friday 

Granger  vs  La Villa         7pm  Friday 

Thorndale vs  Refugio      7pm Friday

Marlin  vs  Schulenburg  7:30 Friday Hutto Memorial Stadium

Salado  vs   Sinton          2pm Saturday

The 58th annual 2024 CMA Awards has concluded at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Entertainer of the year: Morgan Wallen

Single of the year: "White Horse" by Chris Stapleton

Album of the year: "Leather" by Cody Johnson

Song of the year: "White Horse" by Chris Stapleton

Female vocalist of the year: Lainey Wilson

Male vocalist of the year: Chris Stapleton

Vocal group of the year: Old Dominion

Vocal duo of the year: Brooks & Dunn

Musician of the year: Charlie Worsham

Music video of the year: "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" by Lainey Wilson

New artist of the year: Megan Moroney

Musical event of the year: "you look like you love me" Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)

Chris Stapleton was the big winner of the night, taking home three of his five nominations, including male vocalist of the year, as well as both single of the year and song of the year for his song, "White Horse."

Morgan Wallen was nominated in seven categories, the most of any artist this year, but only took home one award, entertainer of the year.

The show`s co-host Lainey Wilson also took home two trophies, including female vocalist of the year and music video of the year.

 Iconic musician George Strait is being presented the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award during “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” on Wednesday.

Strait’s career spans over 40 years and includes 31 studio albums with 60 No. 1 hit singles.

The 72-year-old Texas native has received 83 CMA Award nominations; the most ever for a country artist.

(CAMERON) 🎾 🏈 👟 🏐 💂🥁🎺🏀⚾️

22 Nov, Fri    5 – 9:00pm  Yoemen Basketball @ Smithville

                      5 – 7:30pm Lady Yoe Basketball vs Troy

25  Nov, Mon   start of Thanksgiving Break (Day 1/5)

                     11am – 1:30pm  Lady Yoe Basketball @ Granger

UPCOMING EVENTS:

(CAMERON)  The Cameron Thrift Store will have its annual Christmas food distribution day on December 17 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at the thrift store.  You may sign up for this event from December 1 December 13.   Please go by the Cameron Thrift Store at 300 South Houston in Cameron to sign up. 

The store is also in need of donations of the following food items: cornbread mix, cake mix, broth, canned pumpkin, canned yams, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, canned milk, and cake icing.

(ROGERS)  Rogers Blue Santa program is underway Deadline for applications is Monday November 25 for information or requests contact City Hall  254-642-3312

(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs Office has Applications for  Brown Santa for Christmas. They  be picked up in Cameron at the Sheriffs Office and in Rockdale at the Police Department.

All application must be turned into the Sheriffs Office 512 Nth Jefferson in Cameron. Toys and even Coats will be given out this year. Children 1 year old to 12 years old for information on application or requirements contact Milam County Sheriffs Office 254-627-1270 jmendoza@milamcounty.net

(BUCKHOLTS)  Buckholts Orange Santa program sponsored by the Buckholts Betterment Association to help make Christmas brighter for you and your family Applications are available and need to be turned in by December 2nd, applications are available at Town Hall in Buckholts. 

(ROSEBUD) Rosebud Police Department Blue Santa Program applications can be picked up until December 13th at the Rosebud Police Department. If you would like to donate drop off Boxes are available at D. Brown Library.

*OTHER AREA EVENTS ARE LOCATED ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR*