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Jeff and Lori Ruyle, center, celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of IO Ranch Processing in Evant Friday wiht family and friends. A USDA fully-inspected processing plant, I 0 Ranch Processing processes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in the 15,000 square foot facility, the first of its kind built in Texas in 40 years.

BEST OF SHOW- Hannah Allen received Best of Show honors at the Hamilton Junior High Science Fair. Other winners are pictured below.

FREE CUTS- Hamilton High School cosmetology students are offering free hair cuts throuogh Thursday for practice, community service and confidence-building. Top left, Ellie Jones, above, Crystal Villamor, and at left, Robbey Beineman, Staff Photos

From spots to horns, this weekend Circle T is hosting the International Texas Longhorn Association’s March Madness Show.

March is National Nutrition Month. Hamilton Healthcare System is celebrating an update to traditional food service with the transition to a room service model for Hamilton General Hospital patients.

MAIN STREET- The Main Street Advisory Board had its first meeting Tuesday. Pictured, l-r, are Ryan Polster, state coordinator Debra Drescher, Kevin Cude, Joni Hoxsley, Clay Tarpley, Cody Morris, Grady Hooper, Kim Cooper, Valerie Krehmeier, Sarah Bauman, James Lively, Keith Gatewood, Jim Eidson, Jim Mc Innis, Doug Baker, Chrissy Lane and Kim Hinton. Staff Photo

YOUTHCUE- First Baptist youth attending YouthCue at Baylor University and singing in the concert with youth from all over the state and country, were, l-r, sponsor Jenny Nelson, Kayleigh Rumbolz, Scarlett Morgan, Laurel Ann Elkins, Sutton Lee, Ashtyn Hansard, Campbell Lengefeld, Marshal Denbow, MacKinsy Morgan, Violet Morgan, Cason Ingram, music minister Kayla Chadwick and youth minister Matthew Stephens.

ALL DRESSED UP- LuLu, a mutt at the City of Hamilton Animal Shelter, is in desperate need of a home. She’s all dressed up in her party hat, ready to go home, but she has been at the shelter too long, and her new owner should call the City ASAP at 386-8116. Adoption fees are waived and free neutering is available. Staff Photo

When Congress passed the Wild-Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act in 1971, the called these animals, “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.”

VALENTINE PAINTING - Hamilton High School Art and Drama hosted a paint party fundraiser on Valentines day. Among the 52 elementary students participating were Tayte Haile (top), Peyton Hope, Grace Hurst and Taylin Slone (left), Harley Thate (below) and Leslie Burks (bottom.) Each painting was as unique as the artist.