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Notes from the Mayor

When my wife and I moved here four years ago, we were shocked by the number of loose dogs that wandered by our house every day. Until recently when we had to put our dog down, we’ve had a dog our entire marriage and not one time did any of them ever get out. We finally determined they were coming from houses on our street that had fences which had holes that were being used like a revolving door.

Museum selling treats at festival

The museum will be selling refreshments during this year’s Dove Festival.

Hamilton Community Center Menu

Come see us! We are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., M-F. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. each day. Menu is subject to change.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Hamilton Band would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who bought a BBQ plate dinner, to every local business that supported, to every person who volunteered to judge, and to every parent and student that helped work the 21st Annual Band Booster Barbecue Cook-Off Aug. 2-3!

Confederate generals meet with Maximilian

This Week in Texas History

Lampasas accident kills 5

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash six miles north of Lampasas on US 281 Aug. 14 about 5:45 a.m.

HISD offers free meals to students

The Hamilton ISD announced Wednesday it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 20242025 school year. Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.

Sam Houston tough act to follow

Paralyzed and partially blind, Temple Lea Houston spent his forty-fifth birthday on Aug. 12, 1905 waiting for death to put an end to his suffering.

September:

Healthy Aging Month Fruits & Veggies Month

Notes from the Mayor

First, I would like to address the concerns of a citizen with whom I met. I didn’t have all the answers to his questions before my deadline to submit my Notes from the Mayor so they would be in last week’s Hamilton Herald.