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A community prayer service scheduled Saturday evening at Cameron City Park has been expanded to include an invitation to those who wish to reflect and offer prayers of support following the shooting event in Dallas Thursday evening when five police officers were killed and 14 other people, including officers and civilians were injured.

Earlier in the week, Holy Ground Baptist Church announced it was hosting the community prayer service at 8 p.m. on Saturday, in Cameron City Park. Organizers recognized the need for prayers of support for Dallas and expanded the call to prayer. Everyone is invited to attend.

For more information, contact James at 254-415-8576.

Aug. 15 is “moving day” for the Cameron Police Department to take up quarters in the new police station/municipal court facility at 604 W. Fourth Street. 

The city purchased the former DHS building in December with plans to remodel it as a police/municipal court facility. Remodeled in the 1980s for DHS, the building located just a few blocks from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department and Jail was originally constructed in 1957 as a Safeway Store.

The city council approved  $240,000 for the purchase and remodeling of the facility. Police Chief Randy Dixon’s monthly reports to the council show the project is on schedule and on budget, thanks to grant funds, materials, equipment and furniture obtained through government surplus programs and other sources. In addition, city crews helped with the interior demolition and cleaning in preparation for interior work, most of which is being done by CPD staff who are contractors or have construction experience.

Standards Home Health & Hospice recently donated to the Mlam County Sheriff’s Department Brown Santa Golf Tournament.

Shown are (from left) MCSO Lt. John Mendoza, Sheriff David Greene, Tommy Standard and Daniel Willie.

The tournament scheduled July 16 at Cameron Country Club benefits the  MCSO Brown Santa program in providing Christmas gifts for Milam County children who might not otherwise have a happy Christmas. To sign up or for more information, contact Mendoza at 254-627-1270.

Evidence of native American cultures dating back 10,000 years has prompted archeologists to believe Rancheria Grande was once located in Milam County along the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.

El Camino Real de los Tejas Trail Director Steven Gonzales and archeologist Dr. Sergio Iruegas recently discussed the proposed Rancheria Grande Archeological project with land owners, local historians, naturalists and others interested in the colorful history of early Texas.

Rancheria Grandes were large, fairly stable collections of Native American villages known to exist before and during the earliest days of Texas exploration and settlement by Europeans. 

Events sponsored by the Cameron and Rockdale Chambers of Commerce attracted crowds to Wilson-Ledbetter Park Sunday evening.

Families enjoyed a variety of kids games sponsoed by local businesses. A section of bounce houses were also a hit. Food concessions and cold drinks were popular as well.

Groups and families set up chairs and tents, brought picnic dinners and enjoyed being together in the park as the late afternoon slipped into a cooler evening. A fireworks display lighted the ski at 9 p.m., concluding the event.

Cameron Police seized a large amount of K2/spice packaged for distribution and two Cameron men are facing felony charges, following a traffic stop this afternoon, according to a statement released by Police Chief Randy Dixon.

Dixon said Alfredo Alzalde, 18, and Abel Azalde, 17, both of Cameron, were arrested on first-degree felony charges of manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance (more than four grams and less than 400 grams of a penalty group 2A controlled dangerous substance). 

In addition, Abel Alzalde was charged with no driver’s license and no insurance, both class C misdemeanors.

Government agencies, financial institutions and many local businesses will be closed Monday for the long 4th of July weekend.

All county offices and the courthouse are closed Monday. Cameron City Hall and all city offices and departments, including the Public Library, will also be closed Monday. Trash collection will operate on holiday schedule, with pickups one day later, starting with Monday pick-up on Tuesday. County and city emergency and law enforcement coverage will continue as usual.

State and federal offices will also be closed Monday and there will no mail delivery.

The Cameron Herald office will be closed Monday. Deadlines for the July 7 edition are not affected.

Cameron events set Sunday evening, July 3

The Cameron and Rockdale Chambers of Commerce are joining forces to host a fireworks display and festivities at Wilson-Ledbetter Park on Sunday evening, July 3. 

In the future, the Independence Day events will rotate between Cameron and Rockdale.

Beginning about 5 p.m., games for kids and other activities are planned around the American Legion Hut at the park, where Legion members will be grilling hot dogs. There will be bounce houses, music and a bicycle parade with prizes awarded for best dressed participants. Concessions will be available.

At dark, about 8:30 p.m., the fireworks display will begin. Cameron Chamber President Daniel Willie noted that organizers are working with the Cameron Fire Department on safety measures for the display, to be presented by a professional firm.

Milano celebrates July 4

During the annual Miss Thorndale Revue last week the Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce honored some of the area's World War II veterans, recognizing them for their service overseas and their edication to community back home.

Honored were T. A. Beard, Graham Dickerson, Alfred Lehmann, Earl Wuensche and Floyd Zuehlke. Honoree Graham Dickerson, 98, passed away a few days after the event. He was represented at the ceremony by his friend Jim Ed Richter, a Vietnam veteran who offered to stand in for his friend.

Each of the veterans was introduced with a brief boi outlining their service. In addition, story boards with photos and the written bios were on display in the lobby during the pageant event.

Caitlin Garcia was crowned Miss Thorndale at the 2016 Thorndale Revue Thursday night.

Jordyn Cassidy Smith was crowned first runner-up and Ashton Kiesling was voted Miss Congeniality at the 37th annual pageant sponsored by the Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce. Smith was also awarded Miss Photogenic.

Other Miss Thorndale contestants were Rachel Krauser, who received the beautiful hair award; Calie Pipkin, Rainey Nicole Buchanan and Kristi Renee Becker.

Junior Miss Thorndale for 2016 is Madilynn Scruggs wtih Makaelyn Jade Vivas as first runner-up.