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COMMUNITY SERVICE - Shirley Lewis swears in Charles Johnson and Mica Baize, new Hamilton Independent School District trustees, at Monday’s board meeting. Staff Photo/Maria Weaver

SERVING THE CITY - Newly elected city councilmembers Richard Buchanan and Gary Haggard are sworn into office by City Secretary Misty Boatwright Friday, May 13. Staff Photo/Kim Hinton

Mayor Rodney Craddick is sworn into office for his second term by City Secretary Misty Boatwright. Staff Photo/Kim Hinton

SIGNING DAY -These young men and women have worked hard over the past 12 years to get to where they are right now. They will proudly walk the stage on May 27th to receive their high school diplomas; but before they do that, Hamilton High School recognized them for the decisions they are making to continue their educations, whether that be through trade school, college, the military or the workforce. Back row: (l-r) Caleb Lengefeld, Jose Najera, Dawson Melde, Nic Rontu, Keegan Votaw, Taylor Long, Caleb French, Alex Thiele, Jenna Hinton, Jaydon Watson, Skylar Carr, Brittany Embrey, Mason Guinn, John Polster, Tyner Haile, Austin Anderson, Nathan Rogers, Jason Rainbolt, CJ Stiles, Erick Gonzalez. Middle row: (l-r) Garrison Blackwell, Austin Clark, Lane Cantrell, Ben Bruce, Alina Eilers, Presley Sliger, Emma Griffin. Bottom row: (l-r) Madeline Gutherie, Daisy Villegas, Axel (Anne) Hutchinson, Dezlyn Lamb, Cash Kneuper, Madisyn Hope, Brooklyn Gross, Mattie Ondrusek, Brooke Tucker, Isabela Lopez. Not pictured: Salma Olalde, Amber Tyson, Mitch Surley, Grant Surley. Staff Photo/ Kim Hinton

LETTERMAN JACKET - Seventeen Hamilton High school students received their letterman jackets at last Wednesday’s awards ceremony held in the Larry Eilers Gymnasium. Back Row: (l-r) Kade Parrish, Kazdon Thedford, Evan

BIG CATCH: Hamilton seventh grader Kennon Lee reeled in this five to six pound bass on Saturday while fishing with Andy Roberts out at Hamilton City Lake. Courtesy photo