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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2009
Page
1
Weekend forecast shows chances of rain and possible storms Sunday. Cooler temperatures with weekend highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Presidents Day on Monday prompts closures of federal and state offices, City Hall, banks, and post offices. Cameron ISD schedules morning classes with noon dismissal and afternoon conferences.
A listing of birthdays February 13 to 19 for numerous individuals, followed by anniversaries for multiple couples. The obituaries note deaths of local residents including John Arthur Atkinson Leonard Davis Felix Flores Frank Klecka Bea Kestenbaum Doris Knappenberger Ronald Kostrom and former Thrall Mayor James Dvorak.
Cameron resident Bently Hause 81 wins the 2009 Senior Celebration King of the Royal Yeomen Court for the second year running. A recliner courtside seat donated by Denio's Furniture and a steak dinner from Bob's Steakhouse accompanied the honor as 2009 seniors posed nearby.
Minerva Volunteer Fire Department seeks Milam County help to purchase a 300 horsepower pump er/tanker with capacity above 1200 gallons. The department, growing rapidly, needs to replace a 1970 pumper and has a $155,000 Texas Forest Service grant but must provide 10 percent locally. County Judge Summers backs the reimbursement grant, with a maximum county liability of 15,500, and the court will review final truck design next meeting.
Cameron Animal Control Officer Larry Wells reported the seizure of a severely malnourished white pit bull mix on Columbus. After veterinary review the dog was euthanized to end its suffering. Warnings were issued as part of ongoing cruelty investigations and warrants obtained from Justice of the Peace Precinct 1.
City of Cameron votes to let City Manager Ricky Tow negotiate a public private partnership with Severn Trent Services to operate the water and wastewater system. Severn Trent has 425 municipal contracts in 450 locations including nearby cities. Mayor Barkemeyer noted meetings with firms at a municipal convention and several company experts have studied Cameron utilities.
Severe thunderstorms swept Central Texas Tuesday night with high winds and lightning. Milam County avoided major damage though power interruptions occurred from downed lines and trees. A small tornado touched down on the Kuykendall property near Rice Cemetery between Cameron and Milano, destroying a barn but sparing nearby homes and injuring no one.
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