News

By Lindsey Vaculin

General Manager

The Cameron City Council discussed what to do with the old police station, approved new stop signs at Ben Milam and took the first steps toward allowing a remodel to the Cameron Pizza Hut at its meeting Sept. 6.

City Manager J. Rhett Parker suggested to council the police station building be used for city storage as he doesn’t see the city needing it for office space in the future.

Council also approved putting two stop signs at 21st Street and Cleveland Avenue to help alleviate traffic issues coming in and out of Ben Milam Elementary School.

Council also heard the first reading for an ordinance to create a reinvestment zone and offer a tax abatement for Brazos Pizza, Inc. 

C.H. Yoe High has announced its Homecoming Court for 2016. Court members are, from left, Junior Princess Naquiria Gibbons, Senior Duchess Karina Gonzalez, Senior Duchess Destiny Anderson, Senior Duchess Carrie Pommerening, Senior Duchess Amber Leal, Senior Duchess Susy Cardona, Freshman Princess Nayeli Galvan and Sophomore Princess Katelyn Martinez. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned on Sept. 16 at halftime of the game against Bay City.

The Texas Historical Commission has recognized the Wilson Ledbetter Park as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Texas Historical Marker. The designation honors Wilson Ledbetter Park as an important and educational part of local history.

A dedication ceremony to commemorate the event will be held on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at Wilson Ledbetter Park.  

Speakers for the afternoon will include Mayor Connie Anderle and Jackie Thornton. The Milam County Historical Commission, the City of Cameron and the Cameron History Club welcomes the public to share in and witness this historical event.

A Cameron man is dead after a high-speed chase that began in Cameron and ended in Temple on Saturday.

Cameron Police Chief Randy Dixon said the police were called to a domestic dispute Saturday afternoon. He said the gentleman was holding his in-laws at gunpoint and demanding their vehicle. He then left the residence.

Police received a 911 call and got behind the vehicle and tried to stop it for at least 20 minutes. 

The vehicle headed toward Temple where the DPS troopers joined the chase.

Dixon said the driver called 911 and told officers he wasn’t going to stop. The driver alluded officers and crashed into a Cameron police vehicle.

“We understand that he shot into a vehicle and shots were exchanged,” Dixon said.

Dixon said Texas Rangers are still investigating the incident and that names have not been released at this time.

A Cameron man is dead after a high-speed chase that began in Cameron and ended in Temple on Saturday.

Cameron Police Chief Randy Dixon said the police were called to a domestic dispute Saturday afternoon. He said the gentleman was holding his in-laws at gunpoint and demanding their vehicle. He then left the residence.

Police received a 911 call and got behind the vehicle and tried to stop it for at least 20 minutes. 

The vehicle headed toward Temple where the DPS troopers joined the chase.

Dixon said the driver called 911 and told officers he wasn’t going to stop. The driver alluded officers and crashed into a Cameron police vehicle.

“We understand that he shot into a vehicle and shots were exchanged,” Dixon said.

Dixon said Texas Rangers are still investigating the incident and that names have not been released at this time.

By Lindsey Vaculin

General Manager

The 2016-17 school year is off to a great start in Cameron Independent School District and exciting things are happening.

CISD Superintendent Allan Sapp said enrollment is on the rise. The district started the year with 1,833 students, which is 50 more students than the end of the 2015-16 school year.

That number included 20 students in CISD’s new 3-year-old Pre-K program.

The new half-day program gives additional academic and social interaction to a group of students who may not get that at home, Sapp said. There are currently 125 students in the 4-year-old Pre-K program at Cameron ISD.

Sapp said enrollment has picked up over the last few years, with a growth rate around three percent per year.

Eight new staff members have been added across the district to help with that growth. 

Cameron’s own Lindsey Vaculin started work this Monday as the new General Manager of The Cameron Herald. 

Vaculin replaces Candace Velvin who has accepted the position of Publications Editor for the Texas Press Association in Austin.

“I am so excited to get to come home to Cameron to do the job I love in the community I grew up in,” Vaculin said. “I’m looking forward to putting my Yoemen gear back on and getting reacquainted with old friends and new.”

Vaculin returns to Cameron after working for Houston Community Newspapers in the Tomball and Magnolia area for the last five years. She also previously worked in Huntsville, Liberty, Sealy and Madisonville.

“I am excited to return to a true community newspaper,” Vaculin said. “I am really looking forward to getting to cover all the wonderful things going on in Cameron ISD and the community.”

By Curtis Chubb

Special to the Herald

The Milam County Budget for 2017 was the hot topic issue for Monday’s meeting of the Milam County Commissioners Court.  Statements made by the public were both critical and helpful concerning the proposed $18.6 million budget.  While the corrections to the proposed tax rate information announced by Milam County Judge David Barkemeyer raised questions.  

On Sunday, Aug. 21, The Cameron Herald will launch the Cameron Yoemen Sports Network. The website will be the new home for all things Yoemen, showcasing all fall, winter and spring sports, in addition to the band, cheerleaders and other organizations.

The home page will feature the latest news surrounding the Yoemen, including stories, pictures and videos. There will also be individual pages for all sports, the band and booster clubs, where you can find all the latest news, standings and results, plus much more throughout the 2016-17 season. 

The Cameron Yoemen Webpage Facebook page will also be re-branded to the “Cameron Yoemen Sports Network” to help jump-start our social media reach while other forms of social media are introduced. 

We are excited about this new project and proud to bring a new element of coverage to the community.

O.J. Thomas High School Alumni gather this weekend for their 51st homecoming reunion.

A full slate of events and a special guest speaker are planned. Theme for this year’s reunion is “Once a Legacy is Revealed, Dreams Can Be Fulfilled: Together, We Can!”

Activities get under way on Friday, when a fun day for youth with games. food and prizes will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the school, where there will also be tours and visitation.