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Popular public enemy hated his nickname texas history
When bandits cleaned out the bank at Grapeland, Texas on Jul. 11, 1932, shaken employees identified the machine-gun toting leader of the gang as none other than “Pretty Boy” Floyd.
Barnstormer takes wrong turn into history book
A Texas-born barnstormer coaxed his second-hand airplane into the thick clouds over a New York airfield on Jul. 17, 1938 and to the surprise of puzzled onlookers turned a routine flight into an unscheduled trans-Atlantic crossing.
281 briefings start with officials
Civil Associates, Inc., a management, planning, environmental and civil engineering and design company specializing in public facilities, transportation and infrastructure, is hosting kick-off meetings July 13 and Aug. 10 for local elected officials regarding the US 281 Widening Project and Relief Route.
BONE DRY
Hamilton County and most of Central Texas remained under a heat warning advisory Tuesday that will probably continue into next week, according to meterologists.
Court keeps burn ban
Hamilton County Commissioners Court on Tuesday opted to keep the burn ban in effect and tweaked the proposed budget, which will be sent to the county clerk on July 29.
Main Street makes plans with merchants
Hamilton Historic Main Street Manager Kayla Schraub addressed the attendees at the quarterly merchant meeting Monday on upcoming events and the planning and zoning draft that will be presented to City Council this Thursday, at 6 p.m.
Museum’s art show, sale Saturday
Hamilton County Historical Museum Art Show and Sale is this Saturday, July 16, in the museum community room at the back of the Old Smith and Jones Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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END OF WATCH- Cpl. C. Marrero plays Taps prior to End of Watch during a memorial service for Hamilton police officer Rene Seriano Silva Friday at First United Methodist Church. Silva passed away June 24.
COOKING CAMP
Above, Aubrey Adams, and below, Lyla Mauney, Samantha Barrett, Kellyn Burgan, Raylee Adams, Aubrey Adams, Coy Watson, Knox Mauney and Barrett Jennings learn the importance of cleaning their work space before beginning to cook at the AgriLife Cooking Camp last week. They learned about bacteria and cross-contamination, then learned about measuring ingredients and made a barbecue dry rub to take home. Staff Photo/Kim Hinton
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