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New city council and school board members have been elected after the May 7 election.
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THANKS CORTLAND
THANKS CORTLAND- Cortland Mehaffey was a state qualifier in UIL headline writing, and wrote most of the headlines in this week’s edition.
Excellence on the hill
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS- Grant Bauman, Bret Bauman, Alina Eilers, Alex Thiele, Joe Polster, Emily Eller and Advisor Terry Baize ring the bell to celebrate Hamilton FFA Range Judging team’s national championship. Eilers was the National Champion individual, Eller was third high individual, and Thiele was fifth high. Staff Photo/Kim Hinton
STATE BOUND TRACK
STATE BOUND TRACK: Nine Hamilton High School track and field athletes qualified for and will compete this Friday at the Texas UIL State Track and Field Championships to be held at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus beginning at 9 a.m. State qualifiers pictured (l-r) on the back row include senior Caleb Lengefeld (3,200-meter run, 1600-meter run, 800-meter run), sophomore Lily Emeyabbi (pole vault), senior Mason Guinn (discus), junior Mia Coker (4x400-meter relay), senior Taylor Long (200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 800-meter run) and senior Dawson Melde (3200-meter run). On the front row, junior Cortland Mehaffey (long jump, 4x400-meter relay), sophomore Madison Henkes (4x400-meter relay) and sophomore Campbell Lengefeld (4x400-meter relay). See preview, Page 2B. Staff Photo/Grant Lengefeld
AND THE WINNER
AND THE WINNER IS- Dr. Randy Lee is the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year for 2021-22. Dr. Lee, Chief of Staff at Hamilton Healthcare System, is the County Health Authority and led the county through the COVID-19 pandemic with knowledge, compassion and care. Staff Photo/G.Lengefeld
Court, sheriff duel over fuel
A standoff between the Hamilton County Commissioners Court and Hamilton County Sheriff Justin Caraway over fuel costs has reached a head with commissioners discussing potential layoffs in the department.
Keeping it in the family
The Mills family of Hamilton gets to celebrate National Police Week in an exciting and unusual way: by welcoming Alec Ravenstahl and his wife Brittany as State Troopers.
SHINING APPLE
SHINING APPLE- Hamilton High School seniors honored teachers who affected their lives in a Shining Apple ceremony Sunday. Pictured right are Taylor Long speaking and Amber Tyson, Presley Sliger, Caleb Lengefeld and Cash Kneuper as they lovingly “roasted” Miles Sellers. Staff Photo/Kym Jeschke
Better Living for Texans
Healthy grab-and-go meals are an easy and healthy cost-effective alternative to eating out on your lunch break. Eating salad for meals is one step to keep you on track to maintain your goal weight. With a large variety of ingredients and flavors to choose from, salad jars are a great way to have a meal loaded with nutritious vitamins and minerals.
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