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Lady Yoe sweep Holland, get swept by Franklin
The Cameron Lady Yoe volleyball team traveled to take on the Holland Lady Hornets on Sept. 13. The Lady Yoe swept Holland 3-0, winning the first set 25-16, the second set 25-13, and the third set 25-14. The stats from the game were: Bailey Anderle - a kill and 14 assists. Chassidy Blaylock - a kill and two blocks. Allie Henson - an ace and four digs. Mackenzie Mahan - an assist, five aces, and 14 digs. Crystal Daniels - five kills, a half block, and two digs. Liberty Alonzo - 10 assists, two aces, and five digs. Kennedy Banks - seven...
Yoemen fall to Maypearl on the road
The Cameron Yoemen traveled to take on the Maypearl Panthers on Sept. 13. Cameron was defeated by Maypearl, losing 41-24. Maypearl started the scoring in the first quarter with a touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead. The Yoemen responded with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Cade Hubnik to Elijah Goodrum to tie the score at 7. Maypearl retook the lead with a 49-yard touchdown run for a 14-7 lead, which would be the score at the end of the first quarter. Maypearl dominated the second quarter, outscoring Cameron 13-3 to be ahead 27-10 at halftime. The lone highlight for the Yoemen was...
Commissioners approve budget, tax rate
Milam County Commissioners approved a tax rate of 54.2 cents per $100 valuation during a meeting on Monday. The also approved the budget for 2025. The new tax rate is .0712 cents lower than the previous tax rate of 61.32 cents per $100 valuation. The proposed maintenance and operations tax rate is 48.9133 cents and the interest and sinking tax rate is .052867 cents for a total tax rate of 54.2 cents. The budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $637,199.08 which is a 3.75 percent increase from last year’s budget. Before the vote...
Milam County 4-H Awards gives high honors
The Milam County 4-H Awards Program is held each year to celebrate the accomplishments of our Milam County 4-H members who have excelled in their specific field(s) of interest throughout the year. These young men and women work hard to achieve various levels of accomplishment at the County, District, State, and National Levels. Milam County 4-H Awards program was held on Sunday, Sept. 8. In the next few articles, we will be highlighting these fantastic youth. This news article focuses on this year’s top honors that went to our Bronze Star Award, Silver Star Award, I Dare You Award, and Gold Star...
Lady Yoe host Bruceville-Eddy
The Cameron Lady Yoe volleyball team hosted the Bruceville-Eddy Lady Eagles on Sept. 6. The Lady Yoe were victorious, winning 3-1. Cameron lost the first set 25-11, won the second set 25-19, won the third set 25-21, and won the fourth set 25-14. Here are the stats from the game: Bailey Anderle - nine assists and three digs. Mackenzie Mahan - an assist, an ace, and 10 digs. Crystal Daniels - two kills, an assist, and two digs. Allie Henson - six aces and three digs. Liberty Alonzo - a kill, 13 assists, and five digs. Ava Magre - three kills and...
Seven hour CEU program planned in Franklin
The annual 7-hour CEU Farm & Ranch program will be held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the Pridgeon Community Center, 351 Cooks Lane in Franklin. The cost for the program will be $60. Registration and payment is required beforehand to reserve your spot and to make sure our meal counts are accurate. Check in at the event will begin at 7 a.m. with the program to begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Seven CEU’s will be offered with the first five hours covering all requirements for Commercial License Holders. Speakers and topics for the Oct. 28 program with 7 CEU’s...
Yoe Cross Country gains experience at McGregor Invitational
The Cameron cross country team competed at the McGregor Invitational on Aug. 31. The girls team consisted of four runners: Alex Daniel, Crystal Reyes, Kiera Land, and Claire Kopriva. Alex Daniel was the first Cameron runner to cross the finish line, finishing 36th with a time of 15:17.60. Crystal Reyes was next, finishing 39th with a time of 15:25.40. Kiera Land was the next runner to finish, coming in 42nd with a time of 15:38.80. Claire Kopriva was the last runner to cross the finish line at 55th with a time of 17:41.10. The boys team also consisted of four runners: Zach Frausto, Esteban Luna, and Steven Marquez. Ricardo Reyes was the first runner for Cameron to cross the finish line, coming in 10th with a time of 18:30.4. Esteban Luna was next, finishing in 14th with a time of 18:54.5. Zach Frausto was next at 14th with a time of 16:05.40. Steven Marquez finished next at 23rd with a time of 19:28.3. Zach Frausto was the last runner to cross the finish line at 39th with a time of 21:02. Up next, Cameron will be running in the Region 2 Preview. The meet will be on Saturday, Sept. 7, in Arlington.
Lady Yoe finish 5-1 in Richards Tournament play
The Lady Yoe had great success and finished the weekend with an impressive record of 5-1 at the Richards Tournament last weekend. The Lady Yoe played three games on Thursday, the first game was a matchup with the Bartlett Lassies. Cameron swept Bartlett 2-0, winning the first set 25-12 and the second set 25-14. Their second game was against the Crockett Lady Bulldogs. Cameron handily defeated Crockett 2-0, winning the first set 25-12 and the second set 25-5. Kennedy Banks played terrific with four kills, four aces, and three digs. Ka’Sara Brooks played strong, recording 11 kills, a block, and an ace....
Yoemen fall in overtime heartbreaker
The Yoemen football team fell to La Grange in a heartbreaking overtime defeat, losing 52-49, on Friday night in La Grange. Cameron fans got a glimpse of what the 2024 Yoemen will look like under new head coach Aaron Babino and got a thriller on the road. The Yoemen got on the scoreboard first when Elijah Goodrum ran the ball in the end zone for a touchdown off a pass from quarterback, Jacoby Scott, to take a 7-0 lead. The Leopards responded back with a 14-0 run to make the score 14-7, which would be the score at the end of the...
Mysterious squares generously gifted to Milam County Museum
It is approximately 170 miles from the Parker County Courthouse Square in Weatherford to the Milam County Courthouse Square in Cameron. However, this distance and the brutal Texas summer heat did not deter two ladies from recently making this trek in the interest of historic preservation. With a generous spirit and an appreciation for vintage items, these two women brought a piece of Milam County history back home. Twenty-four pieces of history, to be exact, were given to the Milam County Historical Museum. A gift from one Texas county seat to another. Mrs. Kathleen Posnick and her daughter Amanda Posnick Rosales traveled three hours...
Yoe Team Tennis faces off against Marble Falls in district
, Yoe Team Tennis had a district match against Marble Falls last week. Results were: Boys Doubles 1. Alejandro Silva and Jesse Flores lost to Womack/Kelley 4-6, 1-6 2. Kevin Sprinkles and Gabriel Cruz lost to York/Glaser 3-6, 1-6 3. Hector Carmona and Daniel Rodriguez lost to Farris/Banton 1-6, 3-6 Girls Doubles 1. Jasdan Llanas and Ariana Salazar lost to Trudeau/Brown 4-6, 6-4, 7-10 2. Savannah Dorner and Briana Mendoza lost to Hernandez/Gosselink 2-6, 3-6 3. Merci Kistler and Melody Contreras lost to Taylor/Vandiford 1-6, 2-6 Mixed Doubles 1. Jacqueline McKinney and Jaxon Villalon def Smit/Nelson 7-5, 6-4 Boys Singles 1. Alejandro SIlva lost to Womack 1-6, 1-6 2. Jesse Flores def Kelley 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 3. Kevin Sprinkles lost to York 3-6, 1-6 4. Jaxon Villalon def Banton 6-3, 6-4 5. Gabriel Cruz lost to Farris 0-6, 1-6 6. Hector Carmona lost to Smith 5-4 Girls Singles 1. Jasdan Llanas lost to Nelson 2-6, 3-6 2. Ariana Salazar def Trudeau 6-3, 6-4 3. Savannah Dorner lost to Brown 1-6, 3-4 4. Jacqueline McKinney def Taylor 7-5, 3-6, 10-8 5. Briana Mendoza lost to Gosselink 7-5, 3-6, 10-12 6. Merci Kistler lost to Cook 0-6, 0-6 Overall, Yoemen fell to Marble Falls 5-14. Their next match is Aug. 29 against Lago Vista at home starting at 4 p.m.
Lady Yoe gain experience in Rockdale Tournament
The Cameron Lady Yoe volleyball team participated in an in-season tournament hosted by Rockdale last week. The Lady Yoe finished the weekend with a record of 3-2. The Lady Yoe played three games on Thursday, the first game was against the Lampasas Lady Badgers. Cameron defeated Lampasas 2-0. The first two points of the first set were scored by Cameron and they took an early lead 5-1. Cameron continued to stay on top with a kill by Saydi Wimmer (12) to take a 9-6 lead. The Lady Yoe continued the scoring barrage with an ace by Mackenzie Mahan (8) to make the...
Yoe Cross Country hosts Midnight Sun
The Cameron cross country team hosted the Midnight Sun event on Aug. 22. The girls team consisted of four runners: Alex Daniel, Crystal Reyes, Kiera Land, and Claire Kopriva. Alex Daniel was the first Cameron runner to cross the finish line, finishing 12th with a time of 14:28.80. Crystal Reyes was next, finishing 15th with a time of 14:45. Kiera Land was the next runner to finish, coming in 19th with a time of 14:57. Claire Kopriva was the last runner to cross the finish line at 27th with a time of 16:11.40. The boys side competed against eight other schools and finished...
Lady Yoe compete in Cameron Tourney
The Lady Yoe volleyball team came away as consolation champs at their own tournament last week. The Lady Yoe finished the weekend with a record of 3-3 and were crowned consolation champions. Cameron played three games on Friday, the first game was against the Milano Lady Eagles. The Lady Yoe were swept by Milano, losing the first set 25-22 and the second set 25-21. The second game was against the Granger Lady Lions, and Cameron swept Ganger 2-0. Cameron started the first set slowly as Granger scored the first three points. The Lady Yoe answered back and closed the gap with an...
Lady Yoe start off 2024 season with win
The Cameron Lady Yoe volleyball team kicked off the season with a home contest against the Granger Lady Lions on Tuesday night. Cameron was victorious, winning 3-1. The Lady Yoe started strong, as the first five points went to Cameron. Cameron continued the momentum with a big spike by Kennedy Banks (11) for a 7-2 lead. Granger tried to rally but it was halted with a kill by Ava Magre (6) for 10-5 advantage. Cameron stayed ahead with a kill by Crystal Daniels (7) to advance their to 13-8, and continued their scoring run, going up 16-8 after an ace from Mackenzie...
Scott appointed interim police chief for Cameron
The Cameron City Council appointed Carlton Scott as interim police chief during a meeting on Monday night. Scott will serve as civilian police administrator and then interim police chief once he is approved. “We have been lucky, we reached out to a few people and Mr. Scott expressed interest in the position,” Mayor Nathan Fuchs said. “Due to some paperwork stuff we will appoint him tonight.” Fuchs said Scott has over 30 years of experience with the Texas Department of Public Safety and he will be a good addition to the community. The council also approved City Manager Ricky Tow to start accepting applications...
Commissioners plan tax abatement discussions with solar projects
Milam County Commissioners set a 30-day notice for discussion on tax abatements with three different companies during a meeting on Monday. They set a 30-day notice to begin the process of notice for the possibility of removing tax abatements for Cattlemen 1 (EDP Solar); and a 30-day notice to amend the Tax Abatement agreements with BT Jugman Solar and Gransolar Texas 1 (Pinegate) and the Yaupon Solar Project (Nextera). “I talked to Connor (the attorney for Allison Bass) and he recommended that we do this with a 30-day notice on these,” County Judge Bill Whitmire said. Whitmire said that the notices will notify...
Groundwater Summit addresses population growth and regulatory challenges
The Burleson and Milam County Annual Groundwater Summit, held on July 18 in Caldwell, gathered community members, staff, and experts to discuss key groundwater management challenges and impacts on the District. Tony Smith of Carollo Engineers kicked off the Summit with the “State of Water in Texas: Trends and Future Outlooks” by offering a big-picture view of the state water planning process and a breakdown of the impacts of growth on local communities in the District. He emphasized that planning is a stakeholder-driven process that happens every five years and steps of the regional planning process Panel Discussion on Property Rights vs....
CISD board gets update on construction projects
The Cameron ISD School Board heard an update from the construction team about the progress of the new Career and Technology Center and renovations to the district’s Ag facilities during a meeting on Monday night. Dave Pfingsten with EBCO General Contractors and his team updated the board. There are two months remaining in the contract and the project is currently in budget. “We are still looking to finish in the contractual time frame,” Pfingsten said. “A lot of stuff is happening and we are working to have a successful project for the community that we can see and enjoy every day.” He said they...
Scouting for fall armyworms
Armyworms are one of the most destructive pests there is to forage, and specifically Bermuda grass. Whether it is pastures, golf courses, or lawns, they can rapidly consume a great amount of forage. For hay producers, it is extremely important to prevent armyworm destruction given the current shortage of hay and increased prices. As such it is important to scout for, and control, armyworms before infestations get out of hand. Armyworms, with the marching nature which they are named for, can destroy fields overnight, due to their immense appetite and rapid multiplication. Armyworms tend to have a significant uptick following large rain events....
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