Woman finds bottle message on Texas coast
Burlington resident Roberta Wilkerson discovered a wine bottle with a note on San Jose Island near Port Aransas while shelling with her husband Richard. The note from Marcel Fontin, dated January 20 2008, says to send a reply and has traveled from the Atlantic Ocean via air and sea over more than 15 months.
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Burlington
San Jose Island
Port Aransas
Roberta Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Richard
South Texas Gulf Coast
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Caribbean Sea
Marcel Fontin
Secondary water supply gets nod
Cameron approves an agreement with Central Texas Water Supply to buy water if needed, creating a secondary source. The plan includes an 8-inch conduit from Pettibone to Cameron at no city cost, engineers to design a new intake and storage system, and the Salem Elm Ridge Water Supply Corp will stop buying Cameron water. The Cameron Industrial Foundation moves to City Hall for a stronger community image.
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Cameron
Central Texas Water Supply
Rogers
Pettibone
Salem
Tow
Salem-Elm Ridge Water Supply Corp
Cameron Industrial Foundation
City Hall
Ginger Watkins
CIF
Weekend Weather And Local Event Highlights In Cameron
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and warm weekend temperatures with humid nights. Friday reaches 92 high and 74 low, Saturday 91/70, and Sunday 88/69. The 2009 CH Yee High Senior Celebration bake sale is Friday morning across Cameron Post Office to support a safe Senior Celebration for graduates. Proceeds aid community youth and vendors include Glass the Florist and M&M Farm Supply. Obituaries listed include Terry Bullock and Joe Grubbs among others, with memorials appearing on pages 2 and 13.
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CH Yee High
Cameron Post Office
CH Yee
Cameron Herald
Terry Jean Bullock
Cameron
Joe Lynn Grubbs
Rockdale
Roy Wayne Holley
Manor
Dorothy “Dot” Kincer
Wharton
Emma Marie Mitcham
Lester Lee Morriss
Longview
Edith Ruth Odom
Temple
Alice Strzinek Pearson
Houston
Emma Lee Reynolds
Clyde Wallace
Milam County weighs mental health drive and funding gaps
Milam County Commission meets to review two mental health initiatives. Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services executive outlines Milam funding needs with $16,000 annual county support and $22,000 required in state-mup matching funds. A roof project at the Center’s leased building costs $19,000, with $500 monthly rent, as the Center acts as local authority for DSHS and aging services.
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Milam County
American Association of Mental Retardation
American Association On Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Austin American-Statesman
Austin Travis County
Central Counties Center For Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services
the Center
Eldon Tietje
Tietje
State of Texas
Frank Summers
Central Avenue
Courthouse Square
Central Counties Center For Mental Health and
Texas Department of State Health Services
DSHS
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Service
Swine Flu Advisory and Milam County Response
Public health officials discuss H1N1 flu as a respiratory disease in pigs that has infected humans. As of May 4, 2009, 286 U.S. cases confirmed. Milam County reports no local cases while coordinating with schools, hospitals, clinics, and home health care agencies. The Milam County Health Department reviews guidance via daily conference calls and directs residents to state and federal health sources for updates.
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Centers For Disease Control
World Health Organization
Texas
North America
United States
Milam County
Department of State Health Services
Austin
Cde.gov
Willey to join Cameron schools
Cameron ISD hires Dr. George Willey as new assistant superintendent to replace Perry Bell. Willey, current Copperas Cove ISD Director of Student Programs, will work part time until June and plans to be full time by June 1. He aims to assess the district and improve instructional programs.
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Cameron Isd Board of Trustees
George Willey
Perry Bell
Gause Isd
Willey
Copperas Cove Isd
Copperas Cove
Louisiana
Coppers Cove High School
Lake Travis
Round Rock
Carthage
Rodney Fausett
Rose
Mary-Catherine
Blake
Salado
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By Raymond Jordan
el Pépé Blues
the Herald
Glass the Florist
White House Gifts
M&m Farm Supply
Travis Restaurant
Herbert Sims
Denio Arena
Jason Barton
Jbarton
Classicbank.com
Erskine McDermott IV
Melissa Cobb
Robert Vansa
Zach Smith
Brianna Foster
Marta Holguin
Liborio Gonzales
Lavern Ratacliff
C.J. Powell
Jarrette Garner
Debbie Smith
Gary Gladd
Halle Herzog
John David Overall
Monica Marek
Maria Pena
Savannah Mikulec
Jordan Young
Kobe Young
Fabian C. Rios
Harlie Halpain
Garrik Martin
Alyce Riley
Danny Foley
Jocelyn Lewis
Willie Bell
Reagan Mueck
Bettyna
Cooper McDermott
Larry Parker
Nikkie Walthall
Jean Ribar
Chris Reina
Seanna Lewis
Nikkie Howeth
Eugene Glaser
Rob Reed
James Bolivar
Collie Terry
Carson Cobb
Lawrance Bauer
Martha Reyes
Ramiro Rangel
Lindsey Vaculin
Tessa Vaculin
Cali Davis
Cashlyn Kate Blake
Savannah Grace
Dakota (Cody) Wilson
Mike Kirk
Enedina Bolivar
Chelsea Mosley
Joshua Hornby
Doris Montelongo
Debbie Millar
Ccb Otter Ee Ceeereastees
Arrow
Decane
Curtis Chubb
Marek-Burns-Laywell
Raymond Jordan
The
U.S. 77
Minerva
April Stephens
Scott and White Hospital
Texas Highway Patrol
Michael Nix
Carolyn L. Henderson
Henderson Insurance Agency
N. Fannin Ave
Atrtrurgi
Cameron Schools
Edie Ami
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