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The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas held their April meeting on April 11 in Stephenville. The program was “Texas Music” presented by the Stephenville Music Club led by club president Kelly Nance.

VETERANS, FRIENDS- Forty-eight years ago, Betty Crank, left, was supposed to be on a plane bringing children from Vietnam to the United States as part of Operation Baby Lift. At the last minute, she was replaced on the flight, which crashed, killing 120. She received awards for her service, but they ended up in the possession of Hamilton’s Kay Schooler, right. Schooler returned them to her friend last week when she visited Hamilton.

The early registration deadline for Hamilton’s Flyin 5K and 10K is April 29 for the May 6 event which will be held in conjunction with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce’s May Days Festival.

“Former Students of Texas A & M University will assemble in Hamilton on Friday, April 21, 2023, for the annual Texas Aggie Muster in honor of all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year.

Since 1983, when April was designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month, towns across the country have used this month-long observance to increase awareness of child abuse and its prevention. It is a time when community groups can join together to educate everyone about child abuse and neglect prevention.

Hamilton local Susanne Ashton of JS Cattle Ranch was elected to serve a three-year term on the Texas Angus Association Board of Directors on Jan. 20 at the annual membership meeting in Fort Worth.