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AG TEAM

Thu, 01/20/2022 - 12:00am

AG TEAM

AG TEAM- Hamilton FFA’s Ag Mechanics team took top honors at the Fort Worth Stock Show last week with their trailer. Team members are Dawson Melde, Taylor Long, Mia Coker and Jaydon Watson.

Trustees amend Tarpley contract

SCHOOL BOARD- Hamilton ISD school board members are pictured with Superintendent Clay Tarpley, l-r, Tarpley, Jon Lengefeld, Diana Freeman, Kasey Kunkel, Nancy Diaz, Randy Lee, Steve Watson and Millie Shinn. January is School Board Appreciation Month. Staff Photo/Maria Weaver

Thu, 01/20/2022 - 12:00am

Trustees amend Tarpley contract

Hamilton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday evening to amend Superintendent Clay Tarpley’s contract. The contract, originally extended through 2025, will now be...

Parched county gets burn ban

SCORCHER- About 60 acres burned Sunday on County Road 610 and 611. The fire rekindled several times. See Story, Page 3A.

Thu, 01/20/2022 - 12:00am

Parched county gets burn ban

With multiple serious fires in the past week, warnings from the National Weather Service and ongoing drought conditions, the Hamilton County Commissioners Court has placed the county into a burn ban...

Hamilton County Youth Fair

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Hamilton County Youth Fair

Presley Sliger, top photo, showed the grand champion market steer at the 2022 Hamilton County Youth Fair last week. She is pictured with her mom, Rena Sliger, one of the honorees of this year’s show...

Sellers’ buy Watson’s farm store

NEW OWNERS- Mark and Sabrina Sellers recently purchased Watson’s Farm and Ranch Store from Steven and Kerri Watson. Staff Photo/Kym Jeschke

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Sellers’ buy Watson’s farm store

The new year is bringing new opportunities to two local farming families. On Jan. 3, Steven and Kerri Watson completed the sale of Watson’s Farm and Ranch store to Mark and Sabrina Sellers. Located...

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Hamilton County Youth Fair

01/13/2022 - 12:00am
Sellers’ buy Watson’s farm store

01/13/2022 - 12:00am
Free throw fundraiser Saturday

01/13/2022 - 12:00am
Fire destroys structures in downtown Carlton

01/13/2022 - 12:00am
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AG TEAM

01/20/2022 - 12:00am

AG TEAM

AG TEAM- Hamilton FFA’s Ag Mechanics team took top honors at the Fort Worth Stock Show last week with their trailer. Team members are Dawson Melde, Taylor Long, Mia Coker and Jaydon Watson.

Tyson sentence 30 years in murder

Fire razes 60 acres

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Filings for local elections open Jan. 19

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SPORTS

Dogs dunk district win as Lady Dogs shoot for trifecta

COUNT IT - Left, Karah Niemann knocks down a free throw from the foul line. Staff photos

01/20/2022 - 12:00am

Dogs dunk district win as Lady Dogs shoot for trifecta

The now 4-1 in district Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to challenge three district opponents over a four day span this week, beginning with a home game versus Rio Vista on Tuesday followed by a 6 p.m. Wednesday matchup with Meridian in Hamilton and a...

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Free throw fundraiser Saturday

Hamilton Bomb Squad

Rainmakers

OBITUARIES

Sharon Kay Kromer

01/20/2022 - 12:00am

Sharon Kay Kromer

Sharon Kay Kromer, 74, of Hamilton passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at home with her loving husband by her side, after a long illness. Sharon was born June 29, 1947, the only child to Clyde and Geneva Starcher in Law-ton, Oklahoma. She spent many years...

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