Cameron auction barn burns Monday morning
CAMERON—Milam County Livestock Barn, a 66-yearold Cameron landmark burned before dawn Monday.
The fire is believed to have started around 1:30 a.m. The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department arrived to find the structure fully engulfed and the roof beginning to cave in.
Henry Horelica, Cameron VFD fire chief, said the Texas Fire Marshal’s office was unable to investigate due to the small amount of ruins remaining at the site.
Horelica said an electrical cause is suspected.
Last sale was June 26 and no animals were in the building, authorities said.
RISD student transfer applications solicited
Parents of students transferring into the Rockdale Independent School District from other school districts are reminded to submit applications for student transfers for the 2020-2021 school year, according to Dr. Denise Monzingo, superintendent.
There is no transfer fee.
Transfer forms may be completed by contacting Dyan Shelander in the office of the superintendent at 520 West Davilla or (512) 430- 6000, during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday.
POSGCD holding rules amendment hearing
MILANO—The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) will hold a public hearing on July 14, on the amendment of the POSGCD rules, according to Doug Box, spokesman.
The Board of Directors will consider amending the rules at the board meeting following the public hearing. The amendments consist of changes to Section 1 Definitions and Concepts.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, these meetings may be held virtually, Box said. Written comments will be filed by mail to POSGCD, P.O. Box 92, Milano, TX 76556, by facsimile to 512-455-9909, or by email to admin@posgcd.org.
A copy of the rules as proposed for amendment, dated May 12, 2020, can be accessed on the district’s website, www.posgcd.org, or will be provided by e-mail upon request to the above e-mail address, he said.
“For any questions, you can call our office, or check out our website,” Box said.
South Milam VFDs dispatched on calls
Calls for South Milam County volunteer fire departments during the past week included:
• 8:50 a.m. July 1, garage fire, 340 West Davilla (see photo, page 1A).
• 1:33 p.m. Friday, pasture fire, 200 block of County road 325, Rockdale VFD.
• 2:09 p.m. Saturday, Thorndale VFD dispatched to FM 112 for unknown type of fire.
• 11:26 p.m. Saturday, Rockdale VFD dispatched to 2300 block of CR 434 Loop for grass fire.
• 7:30 p.m. Monday, shed burned in unreported controlled burn, FM 487 just north of Rockdale, Rockdale VFD.
RCS Food Pantry lists its schedule for July
Here is the July schedule for the Rockdale Christian Services Food Pantry, according to Pam Warren, RCS president:
• Thursday and Friday (July 9-10).
• July 16-17
Hours are 10 a.m. to 12-noon.
She said clients can pick up their CSFP commodity boxes any day the pantry is open.
“Distribution will continue as a walk up model,” she said. “Clients are not permitted in the building at this time so as to maximize the safety of our community. In addition, we do not have the volunteer staff to assist clients with placing their food in cars. We do however provide a cart for client use. If you feel you need help getting food to your car, please bring someone along to assist.”
Face masks are required at all times.
County continues plan to move Milam offices
CAMERON—Milam County Commissioners, meeting in special session Monday morning in the courthouse, continued their quest to move a number of Milam offices into what was once the town’s hospital.
The court approved notices of intent to nine buildings and two vacant lots in downtown Cameron, owned by the county, for the former Little River-Cameron Hospital.
County Judge Steve Young said the former hospital building will be remodeled into offices while a professional building on the site will become an urgent care facility.
Grant money delegated to the county to be spent for COVID-19 relief will be used to renovate the professional building.
Young said the goal is to have a “one-stop” location where Milam citizens can transact county business.
County offices set to make the move include the county clerk, tax collector, prosecutor, veterans assistance office, constables, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, adult probation, juvenile probation, constables, Bea’s Kitchen, The HOP transportation and others.
Young said the county has applied for a grant which would pay for approximately 80 percent of the renovation, if awarded.
“However, if not awarded the county will pay for the renovation without raising taxes,” Young said.
Also Monday, the court agreed to continue producing teleconferencing meetings of its sessions.
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