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Cameron residents Joni Mitchan and Debbie Shuffield are using their talents to help in this time of uncertainty by sewing masks for area health care workers....

Abbott issues executive order mandating 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving from New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the State Capitol where he issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State A...

County issues Shelter In Place order

Milam County has decided to take another step in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the county....

County offering webpage for COVID-19 information

Milam County is now offering a website page dealing with COVID-19 and giving information about everything going on....

UDPATE: Cameron ISD closes until April 3 under state, county directive

Cameron Independent School District has announced that school will be closed through April 3 along with all the districts across the state....

Judge issues State of Disaster for Milam County

Milam County Judge Steve Young declared a state of disaster for Milam County on Thursday, March 19, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It will be effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 20....

News

Tax Office closed to public until further notice

The Milam County Tax Office will be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 virus until further notice.

Both locations are closed effective April 2.

Runoff election reset for July

The runoff primary election scheduled from May 26 has been postponed until July 14 at the direction of Texas Governor Gregg Abbott.

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order, Implements Statewide Essential Services And Activities Protocols

Sports

All UIL contests suspended due to COVID-19

AUSTIN — To support the health and safety of our students and communities, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) is suspending all UIL sanctioned contests due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Cor

Yoe golf teams successful at home

The Cameron Yoemen golf team took second place team at the Yoemen Invitational on Monday, March 2.

Lady Yoe defeat Rockdale

A walk-off hit by Emily Torres lead the Lady Yoe past Rockdale on Monday night in Cameron.

By Lindsey Vaculin

Opinion

This is dangerous - stay home if you can

Make no mistake – the coronavirus is a dangerous killer.

By Milam County Judge Steve Young

We are still here to serve you

As we all continue to deal with the fallout and effects of the threat of the coronavirus, we know that accurate information is needed by our readers.

By Lindsey Vaculin

Let’s work together to prevent spread

Since I last wrote last week, COVID-19 has certainly spread and the death toll has risen.

By Milam County Judge Steve Young

Thorndale

Thorndale ISD to close through April 3 due to COVID-19

Thorndale ISD has decided to close school through April 3.

Thorndale ISD extends Spring Break due to COVID-19

Thorndale ISD will extend Spring Break by a week through at least March 20.

The TISD Board of Trustees and administration met Saturday, March 14, and approved the decision.

Police reminding all to lock cars after rash or burglaries

The Thorndale Police Department is investigating a rash of car break-ins throughout the city.

Obituaries

Elva Jean McFaull

Elva Jean McFaull, 89, of Cameron died Sunday, March 29, 2020, in a Temple hospital.

Helen Regina Hrozek

Helen Regina Hrozek, 94, of Cameron died Thursday, March 26, 2020, in a Cameron nursing and rehab center.

Martha Morin Coey

Martha Morin Coey, 68, of Rogers, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at her residence, after an illness.

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