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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Aleman had its annal German Service of Songs and Worship Sunday with a packed house. Rev. Don Poole and Rev. Bernard J. Schey conducted the service in English and German Sunday evening with organist Kraig Kunkel and the bell choir of St. Paul Lutheran, Fort Worth, providing accompaniment and special music. Worship services for the Aleman church were conducted in the Pleasant Point schoolhouse exclusively in German until 1913, when English was introduced. The Gothic Revival-style sanctuary building was completed in 1916.

Damon Chumney of Evant has been honored with the Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award for District 8.

On Monday, Dec. 5, the Hamilton Healthcare System Auxiliary Team honored outgoing, long-time president Buckie Pate with a plaque for more than 17 years of service.

EDUCATION- Amanda Kerby of Stephenville

igh Hamilton Junior High UIL participants included, top photo, sixth graders, back row, Halle Wood, Maisyn Norton, Emma Johnson, Lyla Nichols, Haley McGregor, Carter Craig, Nolan Craig, Oscar Garcia, Easton Marwitz, Oliver Summers, Kasen Kellner, Lindsey Ward middle row, Anna Beber, Kaymden Martin, Aleena Ramirez, Tayte Haile, Trey Dabbs, Kyler Schmidt, Harlon Johnson, Callahan Cooper, Starlie Phillips, front row, Leah Diaz, Amanda Crawford-Sims, Addyson Thompson-Carter, Aria Fry, Kynleigh Parker, Ayden Johnson. Center photo, seventh graders, back row, Ethan Musick, Madden Weaver, Zeb Murphree, Logan Marcum, Blayklee Reed, Tag Gruetzner, Marley Kneeland, Berkley Lengefeld, Jentry Coalson middle row, Cayce Fletcher, Grady Lackey, Jon Hurst, Cody Cantu, Tristan Gardner, Jocelyn Elliott, Gemma Bates, Haley Hopper, front row, Kyler Koether, Kylee Wire, Riley Haile, Jaylind McBee, Nina Ballard, Addley Yates, Lila Lozano, Emma Ensor. Bottom photo, eighth graders, back row, Kasen Fry, Samuel Gallimore, Tomas Marquez, Myles Henkes, Colton DeLaGarza, Daniel Olalde, Ethan Kalbas, Anna Cooper, third row, Cayden Sellers, Ellaina Smith, Jessi Harris, Riley Ford, Cooper Gardner, Kellan Craig, Kennon Lee, Jayce Couch, second row, Kara Baker, Melanie Avelar, Ingri Flores, Cate Hooper, Emery McElroy, Bethany Thompson, Reese Kelley, Harper Lengefeld, front row, Emily Bays, Kayla Schrank, Milagros Moncada, Marley Boatwright, Addyson Clowdus, Masyn Raibourn, Piper Hanson.