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Yoe players Kadrian Hammond, Jasper England and Anthony Layne ring the bell following the Yoemen's  33-14 over Rockdale on Friday night. The win to put the Yoemen on top of the district. The will finish out the year with Manor New Tech and Lago Vista over the next few weeks.

Milam County voters went to the polls at a brisk during the first week of early voting for the Nov. 6 election.

Over 2,800 people voted over the first week of early voting.

The race for county judge is the only contested race for a county office. Democrat Jared Melde will take on Republican Steve Young to replace County Judge David Barkemeyer.

A county proposition to adopt a flood control tax and farm-to-market and lateral roads tax not exceeding a combined 30 cents on each $100 valuation is also on the ballot.

Commissioners voted 4-1 to put the adoption of a Farm-to-Market and Flood Control Property Tax rate on the November ballot in June. County Judge David Barkemeyer abstained from voting.

Milam Community Theater opened its fall production of “Murder’s In The Heir” last weekend at the Williams Event Center in Cameron. This who done it “Clue-sque” play let’s the audience decide the fate of one of the cast members as our killer, and with three weekends’ worth of entertainment, feel free to attend more than once and accuse someone else the next time ‘round. Seating is limited. Tickets available at the door or online at www.milamcommunitytheater.com. Showtimes are Saturday Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Follow MCT on Facebook for more information, to meet the cast and for behind the scenes fun.

Milam County voters will elect a new county judge this November along with voting for several statewide offices.

The race for county judge is the only contested race for a county office. Democrat Jared Melde will take on Republican Steve Young to replace County Judge David Barkemeyer.

A county proposition to adopt a flood control tax and farm-to-market and lateral roads tax not exceeding a combined 30 cents on each $100 valuation is also on the ballot.

Commissioners voted 4-1 to put the adoption of a Farm-to-Market and Flood Control Property Tax rate on the November ballot in June. County Judge David Barkemeyer abstained from voting.

The RFM election will give the county authority to levy a tax of up to 30 cents for use on county roads or for flood control issues. This would be in addition to the 80-cent maximum the county can already levy. Meaning if the measure passes the tax rate could go up to $1.10.

Rosa Valles was named 2018 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Jarrell game on Friday night. 

Milam County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Cameron Independent School District to place one of its sheriff’s deputies on the district’s campuses during a meeting on Sept. 27.

Cameron ISD Superintendent Allan Sapp said the district will begin interviews this week and hopefully fill the school resource officer position in the near future.

The agreement consists of the school district paying the salary, insurance, school related training, gas and basic maintenance of the care for the officer. With the county providing the vehicle and liability insurance.

CISD began looking into a school resource officer this summer originally talking with the City of Cameron, but that fell threw.

Students at Ben Milam Elementary got a special treat on Oct. 5. The winners of the BME PTO sales got the chance to pie their principals and a special guest. The top three sellers were: first place, Shelby Renaud; second place Taylor Chudej; and third place, Luke Holcombe. Above, Luke Holcombe pies BME Prinicipal Terry Dawson as teacher Lindy Wagner looks on.

A weekend of steak, music and fun will return to downtown Cameron on Oct. 12-13 when the 5th annual Steaktober Fest kicks off.

The Cameron Chamber of Commerce and Working for Cameron will host the event. A steak cookoff and steak dinner on Saturday will feature local beef producer, 44 Farms, with ribeye steaks and all the trimmings. Tickets for the steak dinner cost $35 and can be purchased from any Chamber Board Member or by calling the Chamber office at (254) 697-4979. There will be inside and outside seating under a lighted tent in front of Bea’s Kitchen 101 E Main for two times 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

This year’s event will kick off on Oct. 12 with events in downtown following the Yoe Homecoming game.  Friday night will feature music, food, beer, wine and artists at Bagley Pecans and the Mercantile Bistro in downtown Cameron.

Yoe High has announced the Homecoming Court for 2018. Members of the court are, from left, Sophomore Duchess Emily Torres; senior nominees Mariah Delao-Vargas, Rosa Valles, Morgan Shuffield, Savannah Bynaum and Jazmin Vaculin; Junior Duchess Lyric Epperson; and Freshman Duchess Ciani Wilkerson. The 2018 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime of the Homecoming game against Jarrell on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Milam County Sheriff Chris White demonstrates the county’s new drone for those in attendance at National Night Out at the Cameron Police Department on Oct. 4. The event featured law enforcement and first responders as well as community groups in an effort to gather the community together.