Wed, 10/21/2026 - 5:34am
we all wear pink
News
A packed Hamilton Independent School District board meeting ended without a decision on the future of a longtime ag science teacher, as trustees postponed action after a lengthy closed session. Trustees met for two and a half hours in executive session Oct.
Hamilton has a full slate of Halloween events running through the next two weeks, many of them free. Oct.
Lifestyle
Meet Biscuit, a male cur/ hound mix puppy who is approximately five months old. He and his eight siblings were found abandoned in the Hamilton Cemetery, scared and full of porcupine quills. Five of his siblings have been adopted, but Biscuit and his three brothers have not. Wolfie, Chestnut and Rosco are also looking for their forever homes. The puppies love to play, be held and loved on. Biscuit and his brothers have been given two rounds of puppy shots as well as dewormed/ flea/tick medicated, rabies vaccinated and neutered. If you’re interested in adopting Biscuit and/or his brothers, please call or text Nicole at the City of Hamilton Animal Control Office at 254-499-2814.
Jasmine, a sweet, petite mix full of love, is looking for a home through the Hamilton Animal Shelter. The 25-pound female may have some rat terrier or Collie in her, according to the shelter.
Annual Community Center Hamburger Lunch Oct. 16 It will soon be time for the much-anticipated Hamburger Lunch fund raiser for the Hamilton Community Center. For only $12 you get a burger, chips and a drink and forms of payment accepted include cash, Venmo, and Square payments. Location is 110 E. Main St., Hamilton, Oct. 16. Free delivery available to the school.
The Hamilton High School graduating class of 1971 held a 55th reunion on Saturday, October 10 in the gathering room at Riley- Gardner Memorial from 10:00 – 2:00 pm. The graduating class of 1971 had 68 graduates of which 21 were able to attend the reunion on Saturday – former classmates enjoyed reminiscing, lunch and fellowship.
In a small town like Hamilton, where neighbors look out for each other, the battle against breast cancer is personal. Nearly everyone knows someone whose life has been changed by it.
Sports
Herald News The district cross-country meet Oct. 14 in Dublin saw Hamilton senior Chaska Downs take her race and advance through to regional competition as champion.
Herald News Hamilton’s volleyball season inches toward its end as the Lady Bulldogs split two of their final four matches last week. The team started their second round of district matchups after a bye week and won at West 3-1 Oct.
Herald News Hamilton’s younger football teams had a busy night Oct. 15, with the seventh-grade Bulldogs besting Clifton, the freshman roster edging Mineral Wells and the eighth graders falling in a close one.
1ST QUARTER HAMILTON: HAMILTON: PICK–SIX INTERCEPTION BY #8 MADDEN WEAVER-#82 ETHAN KALBAS EXTRA POINT ATTEMPT GOOD 2ND QUARTER HAMILTON: RUSHING TOUCHDOWN BY #5 RICKY SHANK -#82 ETHAN KALBAS EXTRA POINT ATTEMPT NOT GOOD CLIFTON: RUSHING TOUCHDOWN - EXTRA POINT ATTEMPT GOOD HAMILTON: RUSHING TOUCHDOWN FROM #2 COLTON DELAGARZA -
Columns
“It’s a small town, son. And the news travels quicker than wheels.” — James McMurtry Driving west for anAbilene wedding 20 years ago, I did something that still brings me joy: Taking impromptu detours off the designated route, sometimes to satisfy curiosity and sometimes just to say, “I’ve been there.” Searching last week for a copy of a relatively new biography of Larry McMurtry reminded me of a detour I made some time ago to Archer City, the hometown of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Area Publisher If you saw last week’s paper and wondered why the name of the newspaper was pink, as it is today too, allow me to explain. Simply put, it’s our way of showing support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, of course, all those who have battled it, their families and friends. Unfortunately, many or most of us have a relative or friend stricken with the disease. We’ve seen the impact on those with it and those who love them.
Two small words — yet, and but — are part of our everyday language. Although familiar little words we use daily, what they communicate is significant.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas Secretary of State’s website: votetexas.gov.
Obituaries
Jan. 5, 1949- Oct. 7, 2026 Judy Beth White, 77, was born in Belton to Charlie Cleo and Nadine Elizabeth Stevens on January 5, 1949. She passed away on October 7, 2026 surrounded by family leaving a legacy of love and compassion.
June 23, 1938-Oct. 11, 2026 Raymond Leroy Roberts of Hamilton,88, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
