Business to match shoes in drive to help students all year long
Melanie J. Housden is hosting a back-to-school shoe drive for Hamilton elementary through high school students.
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COVID variants still a threat
COVID might not be in the spotlight anymore, but Hamilton County Health Authority Dr. Randy Lee says don’t let down your guard.
Better Living for Texans
Avoid grazing on processed snack foods
Before Lou Gehrig there was “Pep”
Fifty-one years after playing in his last major-league game, a talented Texan tragically struck down in the prime of life finally made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Aug. 7, 1972.
Meter’s running
Many Hamilton citizens are seeing red after receiving their July energy billing statements.
Going in style
Local barber Brad Fletcher, pictured with Bentley Flathouse, along with hairsylists Andrea Fletcher, Crystal Hayes and Kylan Armstrong, will give free back-to-school haircuts Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at Rejuvenation Station. See story, Page 12. Staff Photo/Kim Hinton
TxDOT meeting cancelled
The Aug. 10 agency work group meeting announced by Texas Department of Transportation and Civil Associates, Inc. on July 13 to further discuss the US 281 Widening Project and Hamilton Relief Route is being rescheduled.
New director ready to begin at preschool
Hailey Partin’s eyes light up at the mention of a new school year at St. John Lutheran Preschool.
Better Living for Texans
With longer days, hotter temps and no school, there are a lot of ways for kids to fill their summer. Whatever they do, there’s no reason to let their diets slip up during the warmer weather months.
Sales tax holiday Aug. 5-7
Texas Comptroller Glen Hagar encourages taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks during the annual tax-free weekend.
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Hamilton, TX 76531
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