Weather outlook and holiday deadlines in Cameron Herald
The forecast calls for sunny days and partly cloudy nights with lows in the low 40s and highs in the low 60s, dropping to mid 30s overnight this weekend. Winds 5 to 10 mph. The Cameron Herald notes a corrections item naming Patsy Gaines as Milam County Health Dept director. Holiday deadlines shift. contributors urged to submit by 5 p.m. on Dec 21 and 28 for the following Thursday issue. Obituaries listed include Leland Green Ill, 75. Stephanie Cecilia Ludwig, 93. Leora Eugenia Malone, 95. and Raymond Lee Zawadzke, 91.
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Cameron Herald
Shawn Walton
Milam County
Patsy Gaines
Leland Green Ill
Cameron
Stephanie Cecilia Ludwig
Brenham
Rockdale
Leora Eugenia “Bink” Malone
Raymond Lee Zawadzke
Gause
Groundwater concerns dominate Milam County meeting agenda
Milam County commissioners heard extensive debate on groundwater issues including the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District and the county water supply. Citizens Bill Graham Curtis Chubb and Colleen Waring pressed for stronger conservation and higher water values as district general manager Gary Westbrook defended balancing water protection with property rights. Continued on Page 14.
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Milam County Commissioners’ Court
Post Oak Savannah
Bill Graham
Sioners
Curtis Chubb
Colleen Waring
Gary Westbrook
Westbrook
Tree of Angels ceremony honors crime victims and service members
Dec. 10 event at Bea's Kitchen in Cameron drew more than 75 attendees. Milam County and District Attorney Kerry M. Spears led the free dedication as angels ornaments were placed. Claudia Daniels of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers spoke, Susann Knapp read a poem, and the American Legion read names of fallen service members and posted The Colors.
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Bea’s Kitchen
Cameron
U.S
Milam County
Kerry M. Spears
Claudia
Bill Crist
Sondra
Andy Andrews
Darryn Andrews
Angels
Afghanistan
Michael Cahill
Fort Hood
District Attorney Spears leads tree dedication at church event
Kerry M. Spears conducted the tree dedication at Old Providence Baptist Church Association. Charlotte Wyatt served as associate minister and Greg Spears from Milam County Cowboy Church delivered the closing prayer.
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Kerry M. Spears
Old Providence Baptist Church
Charlotte Wyatt
Greg Spears
Milam County
Cameron Leads Decline in Milam County Sales Tax
Milam County total sales tax receipts fell by 51 690 during December with Cameron city posting the largest drop, 43 604, behind last year. Statewide a 14.4 percent year over year decline, with Combs noting weak collections across major sectors and shoppers buying out of town. City manager attributes out-of-town shopping to the drop while Ginger Watkins of the Cameron Chamber warns of broader community effects without local spending.
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Cameron
Milam County
Susan Combs
Texas
Ginger Watkins
Cameron Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development
Groundwater district trims production and transport fees in Dec Milano meeting
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District directors met December 8 in Milano for a public forum and board session. They approved a reduced production fee from two to one cent per 1000 gallons and transport fee from six to four cents, with changes to the fee schedule and rule amendments to support the savings while maintaining reserve fund strength.
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Post Oak Savannah
Blue Water Systems LP
Paul Terrill
Blue Water Systems
PGU
Lee Alford III
Blue Water
Jay Wilder
Buckholts to Install Streetlights to Curb Vandalism
Buckholts will install 12 streetlights and relocate two more after the town council voted December 10 to boost public safety. Mayor Hal Senkel and Councilman Doug Williams cited dark spots at the 36th and 2nd streets intersection and at 36th and Elm as hazards.
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Buckholts
Hal Senkel
Doug Williams
36Th
2Nd Streets
36Th and
Elm
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