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USDA has new tool for loan assistance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process. This uniform application process will help to ensure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer experience with USDA’s Farm Service Agency regardless of their individual circumstances.

ALLABOARD!!! NEXT STOP, ROUND ROCK!

Friday classes at Hamilton I.S.D. have been cancelled so everyone can travel to Round Rock to support the Bulldog and Lady Bulldog cross-country teams at the UIL State Cross Country Championships at Old Settler’s Park near Dell Diamond. Facing the top four teams from each of the state’s four regions, the Region II-2A champion Lady Bulldogs will fire off the starting line at 11:40 a.m. on Friday in pursuit of their seventh state title in program history. After placing second at state last year, the Region II-2A runner-up Bulldogs will be chasing their first ever state title beginning at 12:10 p.m.

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Hamilton’s newest veteran, Shane Catoe, is in boot camp now, working hard and looking forward to seeing his family again in a few weeks.

Aviation launches balloons

Chuck Lackey’s aviation class has taken a new spin on learning the science behind the aerodynamics of hot air balloons. Lackey’s class has been building hot air balloons They made envelopes, the balloon part of the hot air balloon, using only tissue paper and tape.

Early voting ends Friday

Early voting at Hamilton County Courthouse ends Friday for the Nov. 8 uniform election. Local races were decided in the May primaries, but several key state and federal posts, including Texas governor, are on the ballot. At the federal level, John Carter is unopposed for US Representative, District 31.

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