Milestone Birthday Reflections From a Lifelong Journalist
The author reflects on turning the new 30 and a long journalism career spanning four decades. He recalls riding up McLerran hill, meeting his wife Amy during newspaper jobs, raising a family, and working at community papers with pride in stewardship. He acknowledges aging, ongoing learning, and gratitude for readers' trust at Cameron's Herald.
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McLerran Hill
Amy
TCU
Stephenville Empire- Tribune
Brownwood Bulletin
Brewton
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Alabama
Stephenville
National Guard
Cameron
The
Herald
Cameron Finances Flaunt Clean Audit And Stable Outlook
City audit covering Oct 1 2007 to Sept 30 2008 shows healthy finances with $13 million in assets, $3 million cash, and about $4 million in long term debt. Revenue streams include ad valorem taxes, 1 percent and half percent sales taxes, utility franchise fees, and miscellaneous charges. The General Fund budget sits at $3.8 million for 2008, $3.22 million planned for 2009, with Water and Sewer contributing about $1.8 million in revenue.
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Brewer, Eyeington, Patout, & Co
Cameron
Water and Sewer
Severn Trent
General Fund
Economic Development Fund
Oncor
Atmos
Galaxy Cable
At&t
Police Dept
Fire Department
Cameron Public Library
City Hall
The Cameron Herald masthead and staff notes
Central Texas weekly newspaper The Cameron Herald announces its publication details. It lists address, mailing info, subscription rates, contact methods, and staff credits for editors, publishers, managers, and contributors.
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Central Texas
Cameron Herald
Milam County Newspapers, LLC
First Street
Cameron
Texas
Milam County
P.O. Box
Government contact list for Texas officials and offices
A dense listing of Texas state officials and U S representatives with mailing addresses phone and fax numbers. Includes Governor Rick Perry Lt Governor David Dewhurst Speaker Joe Straus Sen Steve Ogden Rep Dan Gattis Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison Sen John Cornyn Rep John Carter and online government portals.
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Joe Straus
Capitol Station
Austin
Texas
Sen
Steve Ogden
PO. Box
Steve.ogden
Senate
State
X.us
Dan Gattis
Dan.gattis
House
Cameron Herald letter policy and deadlines notice
The Cameron Herald outlines letters to the editor rules including length around 350 words, signature and daytime phone required, and potential edits. It lists deadlines for weddings, classifieds, ads, and general news as five p.m. on Fridays or Mondays, with space limits and priority to timely submissions. Corrections policy follows, with contact for the news department and liability terms for advertising errors.
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Cameron Herald
Cameron Herald PO
Cameron, TX
Herald
Cameronherald
Sassafras Tea Memories Drive Quiet Gift-Giving Lesson
David Williams, occasional guest columnist for The Cameron Herald, recalls learning generosity through small, thoughtful acts. He narrates tending sassafras roots, sharing harvests with a grateful customer, and the lasting lesson that giving brings simple joy and strong ties.
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David Williams
The
Cameron Herald
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Bill Crist
Our Town
David Barkemeyer
Cameron Mayor
Clydell Seaton
Wanda Lee
Kay Lagrone
Clydell
Ann-Marie Graham
Raymond Jordan
Elissa Hernandez
Thorndale
Frank Borgas
Brandi Chionsini
Texas Press Association
Texas Gulf Coast Press Association
South Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Rick Perry
Citizens
David Dewhurst
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
John Cornyn
Washington
U.S
John Carter
Cannon House
House. Gov
Carter
Government
Capitol
Daddy
Alaska
Fairbanks
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