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Maria, Please allow me to express a deep and humbled “Thank You” to your readers.

Dear Hamilton Herald-News, On Saturday January 6th Billy Hollingsworth refused to attend our Sheriff candidate debate because he is unwilling to publicly face questions about his qualifications to hold the office of Sheriff. Since the debate Mr. Hollingsworth has continued to make false and misleading statements about his credentials and those of his opponents, including in his letter to the editor published in your newspaper last week. While I, as Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, will not make an endorsement in this race, I feel it is my job to provide our voters with truthful information. Here are the facts: 1) Mr. Hollingsworth does not possess the necessary license or service history to actually serve as Sheriff.

A DIFFICULTYEAR

Letter to the editor This is to clear up the false and malice statements made at the Hamilton County Republican Party Sheriffs Debate on Jan 6th 2024 by Lucas Robinson our County Chair, Brad Boulton, and Issac Partain. These are their own words that these three persons made during this debate.

What ever happened to just being nice?

By Bartee Haile Following a weeklong engagement at the Majestic Theater, a cheering crowd saw Harry Houdini, escape artist extraordinaire, off at the Dallas train station on Jan. 24, 1916.

Our City Council has requested that City Hall disseminate information as often as possible, so our city staff will try to share a few updates. In future briefs, we will discuss streets, water, sewer, parks and the airport.

By Bartee Haile The aspiring cartoonist told his friends on Jan. 17, 1928 to go on back to Dallas without him because he had decided to stay in sunny California.

Letter to the Editor: On December 2, 2023 we received a phone call our home was on fire. Naturally the feelings of sheer panic came over us all on our ride back from basketball in DeLeon. As we pull down our dirt road the sight of smoke confirmed it was real. When we pulled into our drive, we saw what we thought was our all burning to the ground. What a sense of shock your mind goes into as you recall all your precious items inherited or purchased all with sentimental value. Sadness and grief overtake you. A loss of the place you call home. Where memories have been made, laughter has rung through each wall, tears have been shed, babies have been rocked, kids have turned to teens, so many milestones under one roof. The grief consumes you even though you know it’s just stuff. This stuff to us meant so much more, precious reminders of friends, family, and joy. Yet, through all our loss we have gained so much.