Artist might like small town life
When cool grey primer went up alongside the warmer golden tones in the brick on the Hamilton Herald-News building heads began to turn and questioning murmurs arose.
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City still working on water issues
Hamilton’s water problems are remedied for the time being after a weeklong boil water notice caused panic throughout the city. Bottled water disappeared from store shelves, and the county provided a potable water tank for residents behind the courthouse annex. Public Works Utility Director Jeffrey Donahoo told the city council at last week’s meeting that he called in experts from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to determine the best course of action in bringing up chlorine levels to ensure the water’s purity.
National Night Out Tuesday on square
Each fall Hamilton law enforcement along with members of the community come together in support of National Night Out.
Celebrating good ol’ days at Pottsville
School reunion Oct. 8
DRT celebrates Gonzales Day
Oct. 2 is Gonzales Day, which marks the Battle of Gonzales and the beginning of the Texas Revolution.
Pottsville exes to meet Oct. 8
The Pottsville Ex-Student Association Reunion will be Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Pottsville Community Center on Highway 221, beginning at 10 a.m. The theme is Oktoberfest, so exes are asked to wear German attire for the judging. An authentic German meal by Nita & Glen’s will be served at noon, and meal tickets are $15 to be paid by Oct. 1 or at the door.
Big top coming to Hamilton
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be at Hamilton Fair Park on Friday, Oct. 14.
New hospital liaison hits ground running
Vivacious and full of energy, Jessica Rushing has hit the ground running as the new Community Relations Liaison at Hamilton Healthcare System.
The downside of an oil boom
In what was becoming an all too common occurrence in the Central Texas boom town, a constable was shot to death in the streets of Mexia on Sep. 23, 1921.
USDA Opens People’s Garden Initiative Nationwide
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its People’s Garden Initiative to include eligible gardens nationwide. School gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and small-scale agriculture projects in rural, suburban, and urban areas can be recognized as a “People’s Garden” if they register on the USDA website and meet criteria including benefitting the community, working collaboratively, incorporating conservation practices, and educating the public. Affiliate People’s Garden locations will be indicated on a map on the USDA website, featured in USDA communications, and provided with a People’s Garden sign.
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PO Box 833
Hamilton, TX 76531
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