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WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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Above, Hamilton Public Library’s renovation project is moving along swiftly, offering a hint of what the completed project will look like.

HCJLA meets May 19

Hamilton County Junior Livestock Association will meet Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Jayson Harris Pavilion. Please remember to practice social distancing. For those who want to attend virtually, we will set up a phone conference to link in or Facebook Live.

Pet safety amid virus

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AUSTIN – On Tuesday, the Texas Humane Legislation Network released information addressing many questions surrounding animal care during COVID-19.

On behalf of THLN, animal expert Dr. Cate McManus highlighted a range of important tips about how to keep pets safe during COVID-19:

• Have a COVID-19 family plan in place. If someone in your family does contract COVID-19, quarantine away from both pets and other family members. If you need support from a vet, check with your existing provider to see if they are providing telemedicine services for animals.

GONE FISHIN’

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GONE FISHIN’- Cooper Gardner and Austin and Parker Clevinger had a great time fishing for crappie with PawPaw Monday.

GONE FISHING. Sixth grader Emma Thompson enjoyed fishing with dad, Damon Thompson, and grandmother, Lonnie Thompson, on Saturday.

Tarleton plans to see students for fall semester

STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State University President James Hurley announced today that the school will be prepared for students to safely return for in-person classes this fall, with a start of Aug. 20.

Along with other Texas A&M University System schools, Tarleton plans to resume on-campus operations for the fall 2020 semester, including housing and dining services at its main location in Stephenville.

For now, Tarleton will maintain virtual learning and limited on-campus operations, as has been the new normal since spring break.

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Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texans to stay-at-home until April 30, some individuals are probably getting very bored.

FOR THE CHILDREN

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Hamilton County Child Protective Services board members Kay Kay Zimmerman, Cynthia Smith, Rene French and Susan Tober put blue flags around the square to commemorate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The flags are decorated with handprints of Hamilton school children. Staff Photo

Doin’ the drag

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Social distancing got to Hamilton last week, and an impromptu online plan was made for doin’ the drag. Folks of all ages enjoyed waving and reminiscing about the time when doin’ the drag was the thing to do. Clockwise from top left, drivers Kendra Schmidt, Danny Booth, Nancy Yates and Mandy Blackwell make the drag with their passengers, and below, the Bauman, Jordan and Roberts families waved from the wall across from the Highway 281 turnaround.

what are you doing?

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Hunting and fishing were the themes last week for, l-r, Ian Paul Hertel, Cole Bauman, Matt Zschiesche, Ryder Zschiesche, Nolan Zschiesche, Jerry Zschiesche and, below right, Haley Hopper. Send us your photos and we will run as many as we can. maria@hhnpaper.com

FLOWERING THE CROSS

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First Presbyterian Church may not have been able to have a worship service Easter Sunday, but church members still carried on the annual tradition of flowering the cross while also socially distancing.