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The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton is the first institution in Texas to offer an innovative 90-hour Abridged Bachelor of Educational Studies degree, beginning in the fall of 2026.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the hills to climb in order to reach the pinnacle of one’s sport.

Hamilton Community Cen-ter is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. each day. Menu subject to change.

Hamilton County property owners will receive their 2026 property value notices in the mail on or around May 15.

Taking first place honors in the annual HPL bookmark contest were, l-r, Ella Miller, kindergarten; Matthew Tovar, first grade; Edith Drab, second grade; Joe Scott, third grade; Sydney Radabaugh, fourth grade; and Colton Bedwell, fifth grade. Below, second place awards went to Landon Scott, Ellie Shaffer, Timothy Newby, Evelyn Kyle, Meg Grutzner and Asher Maddox in k-5 grades, respectively. See honorable mention awards, Page 6A.

A Stephenville man with Hamilton ties has been arrested and remains in jail charged with Theft of Property more than $300,000 in violation of Texas Penal Code 31.03, a First-Degree Felony, and in violation of Texas Penal Code 34.02 – Money Laundering..