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Hamilton Junior High American History teacher Maury Heers, a handful of adult sponsors and a host of recent eighth-grade graduates returned home last week following an educational trip to Washington D.C.

The teacher who refused to be broken

First Baptist Church pastor Dr. Drew Dabbs was presented a love offering from the church and a plaque by deacon chair Debi Norman to celebrate his 10th anniversary as pastor of the church. Tim Morrow of Belton with Texas Baptists read a celebratory proclamation in honor of Dabbs. A reception was held afterwards. Dr. Dabbs has pastored FBC through a decade of happy and challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic. When he and wife Emily, a teacher at Ann Whitmey Elementary, moved to Hamilton, oldest daughter Evangeline was entering kindergarten. Evangeline is now a sophomore at Hamilton High School, while son Trey will be a freshman in the fall, daughter Annabelle will be a Hamilton Junior High cheerleader and Emma Faith a fifth grader. The Dabbses also have added to their family since arriving in Hamilton, welcoming son Collin 2 1/2 years ago.

The Shive Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a new fire truck to add to its fleet, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Hamilton County Electric Cooperative.

Evant Independent School District soon will upgrade its school playground with new equipment and improved ground cover, thanks to a $24,975 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Hamilton County Electric Cooperative.