texas history
Bill Tilghman, who later made a motion picture of his exploits, and Heck Thomas, a bounty hunter that turned down the Texas Rangers for the marshal appointment, to work together.
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Pugnacious priest saves Texas for Spain
Spanish authorities banished Father Juan Manuel Zambrano from provincial Texas on May 31, 1814, but the combative priest stood his ground and forced his earthly opponents to rescind the order.
Court moves $13K from contigency to S.O. fuel fund
Hamilton County Commissioners unanimously agreed to move $13,000 from the contingency fund into the fuel and oil fund for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
Awards top $900K for Class of ’22
More than $900,000 was awarded to the Class of 2022 at last week’s Hamilton Scholarship Banquet.
Veterans memorial dedication Monday
Memorial Day is always a day of remembrance but in Hamilton this year, the day is extra special as the long-awaited Hamilton County Veterans Memorial is being dedicated.
Election results
Totals regarding the May 24 Republican and Democratic runoff races were not available at presstime.
Communication center almost ready to open
Excitement is filling the air as the new Hamilton County Emergency Communications is anticipated to come online in mid- June.
HISTORIC LESSONS
HISTORIC LESSONS - Fifth graders from Hamilton ISD learned about history and etiquette while embracing characters from the Titanic Monday. Students enjoyed an elaborate meal at First United Methodist Church and then walked downtown to the courthouse. After returning to school, students learned if their characters went down with the ship. Staff Photos/Kim Hinton
PATRIOTIC RESPECT
PATRIOTIC RESPECT - Each year for Memorial Day, American Legion Post No. 222 and many volunteers place U.S. flags at every veteran’s grave in local cemeteries. Because the ground is dry and hard, quite a few of the cemetery flag staffs get broken or the flags fall on the ground because they can’t be securely placed. In an attempt to remedy this situation, Scout Troop 311 assisted the American Legion this weekend by placing a tube beside each veteran’s headstone in order to make placement easier and hold the flag securely. Pictured: (l-r) Landon Thompson, Justin Dearing, Emilio Gray, American Legion Representative Duane Cowart, River Hill, Emma Thompson, Scout Leader Damon Thompson, Harmony Thompson, Assistant Leader James Gray, Darby Craig, Mills Mehaffey and American Legion Representative Eddie Rackow. Courtesy photo
Better Living for Texans
Summertime is near, which often brings a sigh of relief as schedules become less hectic.
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Hamilton, TX 76531
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