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Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department hosted a golf tournament Saturday at Perry Country Club to raise funds for construction of a new fire station. HVFD has approved a $2 million budget for the project, and fundraising has begun.

Dennis M. “Mike” and Billie Katherine (Bottlinger) Looney are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple exchanged vows Sept. 18, 1965, at St John Lutheran Church in Hamilton. Their story began in the first grade classroom of Mrs. Adeline Kitching at the then-Hamilton Elementary School, on Railroad Street, but did not blossom until their junior year at Hamilton High School. The next 34 years were dedicated to service to the U.S. Air Force. Mike retired as a CMSgt with 27plus years and Billie as a civil servant for 34 years. After retirement, they resided in Henderson, Nevada, for several years before eventually moving back to their small farm in Hamilton. They were blessed with two sons, Ed and wife Wendy and Dale. The couple also has three grandchildren, Lexie, Daniel and Dylan and his wife Francesca, as well as a great-grandson, Oliver. The couple can be spotted at most Hamilton Bulldog or Lady Dog sporting events or at St. John Lutheran Church.

Pat Watson is the Focused Care Dove Queen, and Brenda Miles and Joyce Evans are the runners up for 2025. Coincidentally, Pat’s daughter, Valerie Watson Yocham, was the very first Hamilton Dove Festival Queen in 1974.

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STAND-OUTSOlivia Harrell, left, received the People’s Choice Award and Alexa Vance the Shiny Girl Award in memory of Doris Glover

Baby Miss Madelyn Ryan, Tiny Miss Gabriella Garcia, Little Miss Presley Millican, Queen Emery McElroy, Duchess Cameron LeLonde, Princess Ayden DeLeon and Junior Miss Hadyn Heers.