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--Kelly James Hashaw, 51 of Rockdale, for possesion of a controlled substance & unlawful possesion of a firearm by felon.

--Jacqueline Renee Hauk, 60 of Cameron, for possesion of a controlled substance.

--Janie Arlene Walker, 48 of Milano, for deadly conduct discharging firearm.

--Brooke Elizabeth Behrendt, 25 of Taylor, for assault causing bodily injury family violence.

(CAMERON) The unofficial elections results for the Cameron ISD School Board Election for the three seats on the school board are as follows:

(THORNDALE) Thorndale ISD Bond, Unofficial Results Passed 467 For and 131 Against.

(ROCKDALE) The unofficial elections results for the City of Rockdale City Council & Rockdale ISD as follows:

(BUCKHOLTS) The unofficial results for the Buckholts ISD 2024 bond was rejected.

(CAMERON) The Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, May 7, beginning at 12:00 p.m.

The agenda was posted on the front door of City Hall, 100 South Houston Avenue, Cameron.

(CAMERON) A Special Council Meeting of the City of Cameron City Council will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024,beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be conducted at the Cameron City Hall, McLane Municipal Center, 3rd Floor, 100 S. Houston Avenue, Cameron.

(BELTON) A Meeting Last night in Belton, A proposed project from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) would extend I-14 from Belton to Rogers, according to the department.

According to TxDOT, the project would extend I-14 from its current terminus at I-35 in Belton to BU 190 in Rogers. To support the expansion, TxDOT is also proposing I-35 improvements in Bell County that would reportedly stretch seven miles from Loop 121 in Belton to Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple.

According to TxDOT, the proposed improvements include "improving the I-14/US 190/I-35 system interchanges, widening I-35 in Segment 1, and improving overall safety, connectivity and mobility."

The changes proposed in Segment 1 would reportedly involve increasing the current roadway to a total of four general-purpose lanes, three express lanes, two to three frontage road lanes and a shared-use path.

The entire project will reportedly be split into three segments:

Segment 1: On I-35, north of Loop 121 in Belton to the intersection with Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple

Segment 2: On Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 (at I-35) in Temple to SH 95

TxDOT says the project is needed because the stretch of I-35 from Loop 121 in Belton to Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple:

The goal of the project is reportedly to enhance safety and operations, reduce traffic congestion, improve roadway connectivity in the I-35 corridor and accommodate the future I-14 extension.

Construction on the project is anticipated to begin in 2030, said TxDOT.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Junior High Lady Yoe Athletes for earning the April Yoe Booster Club Athlete of the Month!

(CAMERON) UIL track and field championships ,Class 3A and 4A athletes were first to compete during the 3-day meet, and Cameron Yoe’s Yierra Flemings stole the show on the 3A girls’ side.

A Texas A&M recruit, Flemings claimed her fourth state title in the 400 meters with a time of 54.48, almost a second faster than runner-up Kamree Wolridge of Lexington.

Flemings also won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.98 to claim her third state title, and she added two silver medals in the long and triple jumps. She soared 18 feet, 2.5 inches in the long jump and 39-9.75 in the triple.

While she didn’t run in the 300 hurdles at the state meet, Flemings ran the nation’s fastest time for a prep at 40.74 during the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational on March 1st.

She was the only Cameron Yoe athlete to score points, Her score of 36 points landed Cameron Yoe in fourth place.

(CAMERON) BLESSINGS FROM GOD FOOD PANTRY will distribute food this coming Tuesday, May 7th, from 8:00 am to 10:30 am.

(BARTLETT) Work on the Elevated Storage Tank in Bartlett will continue for approximately a month. There may be instances customers may experience interruptions, for information call City Hall 254-527-3219.

(GRANGER) The Granger Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 45th Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming festival on May 10th & 11th.

The location of the event is along West Davilla St in downtown Granger. Ed Kopecky and the Fun Time Czech Band will be playing live polka music from 11am-2pm on Saturday.

(CAMERON) The El Camino Real Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

The program will begin at 6 PM at the All Saints` Episcopal Church Meeting Room, 200 N. Travis, in Cameron, TX. The speaker will be Mike Mitchell. The public is invited to attend.

(CAMERON) Memorial day May 27 at 10:00 AM the American Legion will be putting on an annual program downtown Cameron at the monument downtown will have the streets blocked. The community service band will be performance along with guest speaker District attorney Bill Tori.

(MILAM COUNTY) the Primary Runoff on May 28, 2024 Voting Locations

Milam County Clerk`s Office 806 N. Crockett Ave, Cameron May 20-May 24 7am-7pm

Rockdale George Hill Patterson Center, 609 Mills Street, May 20- May 21 8am-5pm,

Thorndale Veterans Memorial Hall, 302 E Moerbe May 23- May 24 8am-5pm