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New director ready to begin at preschool

BRET, AUBREY AND HAILEY PARTIN

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 12:00am

New director ready to begin at preschool

Hailey Partin’s eyes light up at the mention of a new school year at St. John Lutheran Preschool. As the new director, Partin is eagerly preparing for Aug. 29, the first day of school at St. John. “...

Going in style

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 12:00am

Local barber Brad Fletcher, pictured with Bentley Flathouse, along with hairsylists Andrea Fletcher, Crystal Hayes and Kylan Armstrong, will give free back-to-school haircuts Saturday from 8 a.m....

Meter’s running

Texas-New Mexico Power is replacing outdated electricity meters at residences and businesses.

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 12:00am

Meter’s running

Many Hamilton citizens are seeing red after receiving their July energy billing statements. Customers reported unusually lower bills for the months of May and June, but in July their bills are...

Court talks budget

THIS WEEKEND - Gary Wayne Schoen, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament kicks off this weekend with a shootout Friday, at 5:30 p.m. Tee times on Saturday and Sunday are at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday evening events include a Calcutta, auction and a fried fish supper. Community members are invited to Saturday’s evening events where auction proceeds go to the scholarship fund.

Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:00am

Court talks budget

Hamilton County Commissioners continued to work on the budget during their meeting Tuesday. In regard to revenue, Commissioner Dickie Clary asked about Payment in Lieu of Taxes payments from the new...

Businesses help kids get BACK TO SCHOOL READY

Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:00am

Businesses help kids get BACK TO SCHOOL READY

From haircuts and school supplies to new shoes, local businesses are teaming up to make sure local students are ready to head back to school. For the seventh year, Andrea Fletcher, hair stylist at...

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Coop meeting Friday at Circle T Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association will host its 83rd Annual Meeting at Circle T Arena this Friday, Aug. 5. Catfish and barbecue dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and the annual meeting will...

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KING OF THE HILL

08/04/2022 - 12:00am

KING OF THE HILL

KING OF THE HILL: Postseason accolades continue to pour in for Hamilton Bulldog pitcher Chase Weaver. Weaver helped lead the Bulldogs last spring to the regional quarterfinal round of the baseball playoffs. In addition to being named the District 7-...

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30th ANNUAL GARY WAYNE SCHOEN, JR. MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Don Cook

08/04/2022 - 12:00am

Don Cook

Donald Rae Cook of Pottsville passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home, as he was surrounded by his family. He had been battling metastatic renal cell cancer. Don was born June 14, 1933,...

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