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Do you have a passion for gardening and a curiosity to grow?

In the middle of the night on Nov. 5, 1960, Johnny “Battle of New Orleans” Horton’s premonition of dying at the hands of a drunk came true on a dark highway in Central Texas.

Dear Editor, Kudos to the lone resident of Hamilton who possesses the strength of conviction to stand up for democracy and oppose monarchy on NO KINGS DAY.

If you missed the fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 19, for our Volunteer Fire Department, you missed out on something special. First, a great catfish dinner with all the trimmings, plus the opportunity to show your support for our VFD and their fundraising efforts for their new and much needed fire station. The weather was perfect and the company was great with many familiar faces. 95% of firefighters in the United States are volunteers! If you were out of town and couldn’t make it, please make an effort to find Danny Watson or one of our other volunteers to make your donation for this good cause.

Grassroots National Night Out would like to thank everyone that contributed to making it an absolute night to remember.

Before I get into this week’s topic of the process of obtaining grants, I want to thank those who organized last week’s Grass Roots National Night Out on our square.

Thank You, Hamilton, Hico, and Goldthwaite!

Get ready for a night of music, laughter, and community spirit — Boots & Bling is coming Nov. 8 and it promises bigger and better than ever!

Vegetable fermentation is one of humanity’s oldest and most transformative culinary traditions. Long before refrigeration and canning, people across the globe relied on fermentation to preserve their harvests, boost nutrition, and enhance flavor. Unlike cooking, which uses heat, fermentation taps into the quiet power of microorganisms converting sugars into acids, gases, and alcohol. Why Ferment? __