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Bulldog hoopsters net toys for Goodfellows

Though the COVID-19 pandemic put the kibosh on the annual Ted Jones Memorial basketball tournament, Hamilton’s Bulldog and Lady Bulldog basketball teams plan to outmaneuver the grinch this week in continuing a tradition started over a decade ago by former Bulldog basketball coach Howard Cox. In the past, the host Hamilton Bulldogs have enlisted the help of all who attend and participate in the local boys’ basketball tournament in collecting toys for a program called Hoopers Helping Kids.

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Alzheimer’s research close to answers

Advances for 2020

By the time you read this, Christmas 2020 will be well on its way to us. And of course, a week later, we finally get to say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021.

The pandemic has reshaped our lives this year, but the good news is there are vaccines on the way.

From the Alzheimer’s disease front, there is also good news. COVID has dominated the headlines for much of the year, but there are five takeaways in Alzheimer’s research for 2020.

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Ann Whitney Elementary Citizens of the Second Six Weeks

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HELPINGHANDS

Hamilton Junior High student council held a fundraiser snack sale Nov. 20 to benefit school cafeteria employee Henrietta Medina. The group raised $450 to help her with medical expenses. Mrs. Medina is pictured with stuco members.

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NFR to feature 14 competitors with Tarleton connections

The 2020 edition of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association National Finals Rodeo will have a distinct Tarleton State University flair.

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A&M Regents OK new TSU institute

STEPHENVILLEs — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved creation of Tarleton State University’s Institute for Predictive and Analytical Policing Sciences, a part of the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Strategic Studies.

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CITIZENS OF THE SIX WEEKS

CITIZENS OF THE SIX WEEKS at Ann Whitney Elementary are, top row, l-r, Pre-K 3 Mrs. Jones - Jax Banda; Pre-K 4 Mrs. Raibourn - Zachary Diaz; Kindergarten - Ms. Kneuper- Jenson Coalson, Mrs. Anglin -Kyndal Webb; second row, Mrs. Dalton - Abbie Hertel; First grade Mrs. LeBlanc - Bryson Kuhl, Mrs. Southerland - Kase Lewelling, Mrs. Massingill - Edgar Buitron; third row, Second grade Mrs. Lewis - Dominic Melendez, Ms. Naron - Dylan Najera, Ms. Faust - Makynsie Ward, Mrs. Crim - Leslie Burks

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ANN WHITNEY ELEMENTARY CITIZENS OF THE FIRST SIX WEEKS

ANN WHITNEY ELEMENTARY CITIZENS OF THE FIRST SIX WEEKS- Above, fifth grade, back row, Mr. Agricola, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Dittrich, Mr. Slone; front row, Gemma Bates, Nedy Ayala, Haley Hopper. At right, fifth grade, Mrs. Dabbs - Riley Haile.