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Massingill graduates Angelo State

SAN ANGELO – Angelo State University conferred 888 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 884 graduates during the 2021 spring commencement exercises on May 15 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo.

Quanah Parker fans to gather at Mounds

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QUANAH - The four conical mounds rising above the horizon just southwest of Quanah, Texas (collectively known as the Medicine Mounds) were seen by the Comanches as places of healing and vision quests for power.

Tarleton roper gears up for finals

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STEPHENVILLE — Maddy Deerman realized she was a pretty good roper around the sixth grade.

Legion to memorialize vets

As Memorial Day draws near, American Legion Cunningham Post #222 continues to move forward on a granite memorial for Hamilton County’s veterans installed on museum grounds near the old bridge, the site of the annual Memorial Day Ceremony.

Stiles field day June 15 in Thrall

Cattle feeding tips for small producers will highlight several topics and crop tours featured at the Stiles Farm Field Day June 15 in Thrall.

Kindergarten students graduate to first grade

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Ann Whitney Elementary kindergarten students graduated to first grade on May 26 in the Chandler Craig Auditorium.

Dove pageant entries due July 30, Aug. 13

Entry packets for the 2021 Dove Festival Pageant can be picked up at the Herald-News office. Early entry deadline is July 30, and regular entry deadline is Aug. 13.

St. John VBS set

St. John Lutheran Church will host Vacation Bible School on June 22-24 from 5 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. with a meal starting at 5 p.m. VBS will be for potty-trained three-year olds through fourth grade completion. Register at stjohnhamilton.org/vbs.html

8th graders promote to HHS

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Hamilton Junior High students who promoted to Hamilton High School May 27 are Nik Thomas Adams, Joseph Mark Ballard, Britley Kaye Balzen, Bryce Matthew Bankston, Jackson Mitchell Bates, Colton Lane Boggs, Ryan Wayne Brown, Aiden Asher Chambers, Cotey Dean Charles, Kate Clementine Cooper, Kelli-Ann Kaidyn Courtney, Ashlynn Renee Cozby, Matthew Ryan Craig, Mandy Lynn Deen, Maryjane Louise Deen, Makaela Jabree Diaz, Alexander Edward Doolin, Anthony Rae Espitia, Reagan Nicole Gajdica, Abigael Elizabeth Gesick, Cason Winters Glezman, Letty Isabela Gonzalez, William Jackson Christopher Griffin, Garrett Whitman Guinn, Jaxon Donnel Gunter- Edwards, Rosalinda Valeria Gutierrez Gutierrez, Julianne Elizabeth Henderson, Calvin William Hollifield III, Justyn Wayne Hubbard, Kayden Charlene Hudson and Rogelio Ismael Ibarra.

French receives $10K grant for aviation

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Caleb French, a Hamilton High School Junior and an active member of the Hamilton Glider Club and High School Aviation Class, has been awarded a $10,000 AOPA Grant Scholarship to use toward flight training.

This amount will cover most, if not all, of a private pilot’s course.

One of the 80 that were selected out of thousands, Caleb applied for the scholarship earlier this year. Along with the application, Caleb provided his transcript, letters of recommendation, and essays.

Caleb has plans to continue in aviation in some form after high school.