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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? __

This is the type of news we’ve been waiting to hear! Blake West, a P.E. with KSA Engineers, Inc. in Austin, sent the following information.

Letter to the Editor: It is with much regret that this will be my last newspaper article as of September 24th, 2025. “The Better Living for Texans,” will no longer be funded as of September 30th, 2025.

By Bartee Haile

WE HAD ANOTHER SUCCESS, THANKS TO YOU!!

First, some regional news that should be very important to all of us. Announced recently, thousands of Fort Hood soldiers are gearing up for a rotation in Europe. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, known as Greywolf, are being deployed to Europe to help in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, which will include 4,000 soldiers and thousands of pieces of equipment. Their mission will be to deter aggression, monitor instability and train side by side with our allies. Please keep these brave men and women in your prayers and thoughts for their safety and their operation’s success. And keep in mind, the last military draft was in 1972. These brave men and women volunteered to put themselves in harm’s way, if necessary, to protect our freedoms.