Weekend weather forecast and election updates in Cameron
The Cameron Herald reports clearing skies this weekend with mid 80s highs and breezy winds. Early voting continues for Buckholts ISD with six filed candidates. Obituaries noted on page 2 include Florine Barkemeyer 89, Marcella Williams 90, and Patricia Georganne Valerio 65.
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Buckholts Isd School Board
Cameron Herald
Pam Crowe
Charles W. Conklin
Ricky McCall
Edwin L. Peeler
Eric Solomon
Leslie Lorenz
Florine Barkemeyer
Buckholts
Marcella Williams
Little Rock
Ark
Patricia Georganne Valerio
Gesky
Cameron
UIL Suspends Interscholastic Events Over Swine Flu
Dr. David Lakey and Commissioner Robert Scott order the University Interscholastic League to suspend all interscholastic competition through May 11 due to the swine flu outbreak in Texas. Milam County reports no cases. Two Guadalupe County youths test positive. illnesses mild and non hospitalized. Officials urge standard precautions and hand hygiene.
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David Lakey
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Education Agency
Robert Scott
University Interscholastic League
Texas
UIL
Milam County
Michelle Ferguson
Gaines
Dewberry Festival earns big crowds in Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce manager praised this year’s Dewberry Festival for a large turnout and smooth execution. New events such as a Friday concert car show and laser light show drew visitors from out of town, with plans to expand Friday into a two day festival next year. The festival committee received positive feedback and aims to grow the event further.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert Davis
Cameron Herald
Locals testify before House committee on water plan bill
Cameron area leaders traveled to Austin to back House Bill 2313 written by Rep Dan Gattis to remove two reservoir projects from the state Water Plan One potential Milam County site is the Little River Reservoir Cameron Mayor David Barkemeyer and others urged support claiming the plan harms farming land and locals lack representation on the Region 6 Water Planning board They reported no opposing testimony and noted the plan is reviewed every five years with the last review in 2006
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Cameron
Barkemeyer
John Youngblood
Gene Linn
Sidney Youngblood
Robert McClaren
Milam
Frank Summers
Milam County
Region 6 Water Planning Board
Dan
Gattis
Tee
Natural Resources Committee
Allan Ritter
Branchville
Little River
Brazos River
Milam County weighs end to unfunded state mandates
Milam County Commissioners endorse a resolution against unfunded mandates from state laws and agencies. The measure backs HJR 84 to bar mandatory programs without full state funding. The meeting also shifted bank depository to Citizens National Bank, effective May 1, with county funds around 7.1 million in year end 2008 and a 2009 budget over 15 million.
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Milam County Commissioners Court
Texas
Commissioners Court
Milam
Frank Summers
Milam County
Citizens National Bank
Classic Bank
Jeannine Dohnalik
South Houston
Ruth Pittman
Blessing From God Food Pantry
Cameron
12Th and
Austin
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Cameron Tourism Committee
the Herald
Buckholts Isd
Angel Contreras
Amanda Ryza
Ernest Mueck
Blair Dorner
Nestor Rios
Simon Bolivar
Kay Raymond
Rendy Shaw
Tammy Jones
Emily Heft
Kindal Keen
Corey Esichinger
Josh Tomek
Kaleb Trdy
Bonnie Wilson
Beverly Melton
Carolyn Hux
Jennifer Riola
Ryan Muniz
Wilson Kyle
Kasi Wyatt
Jennifer Cole
Virginia Cunningham
Joey Heldenbrand
Amanda Egger
Evie Villa
Melvin Handle
Andrew Webb
Alexis Atkinson
Rhonda Russell
Julia Miller
Jay Sims
Trevor Orcutt
Bill Mueck
Shanna Fechner
Luis R. Perez Jr
Roy Bowling
Layne Ferrell
Gavin Baylor
Joe Barbo
Anita de LaRosa
Ernest de LaRosa Sr
Courtney Gregor
Hattie Mitschke
Ryan Roberts
Brandon Paul Love
Grace Kistler
David
Marek-Bums
County Health Department
Texas Health
Texas Agriculture
Todd Staples
Ferguson
CDC
Cdc.gov
Mais
Harley Brunson
House
Curtis Chubb
Anrc KD
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