News Wednesday February 19, 2025

 Cold and windy  extreme  Wind Chills        

Remember to protect the 4 P’s: People, Pets, Plants, and Pipes.

EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH  THURSDAY MORNING…..Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero possible.
  • The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero  could result in hypothermia or frostbite                  on exposed skin if  precautions are not taken.  Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves.
  • Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
  • Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
  • Make frequent checks on vulnerable family, friends, and neighbors.
  • Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

 

 

(MILAM) Milam County Tax Office closed for Training today through Friday!

Due to concern for the change in weather, the following changes have been made.
TRACK
2/20  THURSDAY HS B/G TRACK @ GATESVILLE IS CANCELLED
2/21  FRIDAY JH B/G TRACK @ GATESVILLE IS CANCELLED

BASEBALL

2/20  THURSDAY VARSITY BASEBALL @ COLUMBUS WILL HAVE  (2) GAMES  AND (1) GAME ON 2/22 SATURDAY
2/20 YOEMEN JV BASEBALL TOURNAMENT @ THE YARDS IS  BE CANCELLED
2/22  SATURDAY JV BASEBALL SCRIMMAGE GAMES (TBA)

SOFTBALL

LADY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT @ HUMBLE FIELD WILL CANCEL GAMES UNTIL SATURDAY 2/22

SOCCER

2/21 FRIDAY  B/G SOCCER @ SMITHVILLE IS STILL SCHEDULED   5:15 AND 7:15

 

(HOLLAND) ❄️   The Baseball Tournament scheduled for this weekend in Rosebud-Lott has been cancelled. They might play a double-header on Saturday. That information will be released when it is finalized.

 

(ROSEBUD-LOTT)  ❄️Cougar Classic Baseball Tournament has been cancelled this weekend. The baseball team will play a double header at home on Saturday. 10:00am vs Little River Academy, 2:00pm vs Milano.
❄️The Axtell softball tournament has been cancelled this weekend due to weather. The Lady Cougars will be back in action on Monday in Riesel at 5:00PM!

 

(LEXINGTON) Lexington ISD/  Lexington Athletics Eagle Varsity Baseball @ Smithville Tournament (02/20-2-22) has been Cancelled .   Lady Eagles Softball on Thursday 2/20 – Caldwell Varsity Tournament – Away – Moved to Saturday 2/22

 

MCJLS (Milam County Junior Livestock Show) Entries will be completed online this year. 4H Members and start entering ONLINE   through Saturday, February 22nd!  You DO NOT need to go by the Extension Office or see and Extension Agent.   All Entries Are Done Online!!!     website: milam.fairwire.com

Any problems or questions, MCJLA Board members will be at the (YEB) Youth Exhibition Building  Saturday February 22 8-10am. All Eligibility forms are DUE by March 5th to the Extension Office!

 

(ROCKDALE) Rockdale ISD  Tonight February 19 will have a  public hearing and regular board meeting. 
Board of Trustee meeting, beginning at 5:00 PM in the  Rockdale ISD Conference Center, 1205 Murray Avenue, Rockdale.

 

(ROCKDALE)  Rockdale County Club Golf Course close today-Thursday and Friday due to the weather and possibly Saturday.

 

(MILAM) Milam County Courthouse

That’s a wrap for the 2025 Milam County Moot Court Competition.
1st Place – Milano 1
2nd Place – Milano 2
3rd Place – Cameron 1
4th Place – Milano 3
Thanks to all the sponsors including our main two sponsors Nextera Energy and Sandow Lakes Ranch.

 

(TEMPLE)  The City of Temple has announced that a section of North Pea Ridge Road will be closed for construction beginning on Monday, Feb. 24. expected to last around 10 months

According to the City, crews will close North Pea Ridge Road from Prairie View Road to Alabama Avenue as they begin work on Phase 1 of the North Pea Ridge project.

Multiple detours will reportedly be available, including via Stonehollow Drive and Westfield Boulevard. Drivers are asked to drive carefully in the area and pay attention to signs and traffic control devices.

 

 

(MILAM)  Milam County Sheriffs Office 4  booked into the jail

–Jacob Mitchell 2/18

–Cecelia Talbott 2/18

–Gomez Adams  2/19

–Michael Kleypas  2/19

139  in the jail and 2 from bell county.

 

(ROCKDALE) Rockdale weekly Police report Officers responded to 227  calls for service 86   were 911 calls

 

(MILAM)  Milam County Sheriffs Office officers responded to 149  total calls and had 91 traffic stops

 

Boil Water Notice: Boil Water Notice for Bell Falls Milam (WSC ) Water Supply Corporation Due to repairs that were made, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Bell Milam  Falls WSC public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption  for persons in the Wilson Plant. FM 1671 to FM 431 Wilson Area Highway 77 and Highways 53

 

(CAMERON)   This is NOT a City of Cameron project—it is fully managed and funded by Atmos Energy through cost of service.

🚧Atmos Energy Gas Line Replacement Update 🚧  Atmos Energy is actively replacing and upsizing old gas lines in some areas to improve system reliability and gas delivery. This is NOT a City of Cameron project—it is fully managed and funded by Atmos Energy through cost of service.
🔹 Current Project Status:
✅ Phase 2 – 65% complete, expected completion by 3/31/2025
✅ Phase 5 – 50% complete, expected completion by 3/31/2025
✅ Phase 7 – 35% complete, expected completion by 4/25/2025
🚧 Phase 1 – Starts in April, allowing construction to begin as soon as school is out, ensuring completion before the next school year.
⏳ Phases 10 & 3 – Will begin once the above phases are completed.

 

(MILAM)  Milam County Farm Bureau has 5 scholarships open now! Each scholarship is $500.00.  There will be one for each school, Cameron, Rockdale, Buckholts, Milano and Thorndale.  I will be posting everything online.
If you have any questions, contact Lana McDermott, board member of Milam County Farm Bureau. Cowgirl1060@yahoo.com or 254-697-1178

 

 

(ROCKDALE)   The next meeting of the Rockdale ALCOA Retirees will be: Thursday March 13th.
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 fried fish meal will be $15.00.
Annual dues of $10.00 will be collected at this meeting.  Contact: Doug Williams, President512-760-0128

 

 

(CAMERON) 🎾 🏈 👟 🏐 💂🥁🎺🏀⚾️🤼‍⚽︎⛳

 

Wednesday, February 19
Thursday, February 20
Friday, February 21  All day
Monday  February 24
Tuesday   February 25
Wednesday, February 26
All day   FCA Meeting during enrichment

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