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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!- Volunteers edged the curbing and cleared out brush at Oakwood Cemetery last week. Above are some before and after photos of their much-appreciated work.

PRESSURE FOR PRESENTS - Above, Hamilton High School CNA students Macie Parrish, Carlos Ruiz, instructor Jaime Sherrill, Morgan Mehaffey and Jackie Ortiz raised $177 to purchase Christmas gifts for Focused Care residents by taking HISD staff’s blood pressure.

CNA student Carlos Ruiz takes HJH staff member Genia Mitchell’s blood pressure.

During the first week of November after school, students from the Hamilton Junior High Bands auditioned remotely via Music First, an online interface that allows students and band directors to submit and listen to recordings.

Congratulations to the Hamilton County United Care for receiving a $500 grant from the Leon Bosque Resource and Development Council. Sarah Bauman, Hamilton County RC&D board member, presented the grant award on behalf of the Leon Bosque RC&D to United Care Board Members John Galindo, Tica McDaniels and Eileen Evans. The LBRCDC is in place to implement environmental and community development projects in rural communities across the region.

Braylen Clinton Mrs. Jones Pre-K3

Thorpe Emeyabbi Mrs. LeBlanc First

Britley Keeter Mrs. Aing Third

Estrella Puente Mrs. Long Fourth

Angel Regalado Mrs. Raibourn Pre-K4

SNOW IN HAMILTON-Snow left a light blanket over Hamilton in the early evening of New Year’s Eve. Lisa Wright Schrank took these countryside photos to capture its beauty.