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Evant Elk Luis Arellano broke a school record on March 24 in Blanket, posting a winning time of 18:00 in the 110-meter hurdles. The previous record 0f 18:15 was set in 1992 by Jody Nottingham. Evant Junior High was scheduled to compete in the District 12-1A Track and Field Championships this Wednesday in Blanket, and the district meet for Evant High School will be on Thursday in Zephyr beginning at 10 a.m. Courtesy photo

Hamilton County Commissioners offered a fervent prayer for Hamilton County Auditor Kent Reeves at the beginning of Tuesday morning’s regular meeting.

Because of a publication glitch, Hamilton Planning and Zoning Commission last Wednesday did not vote on a proposed Main Street overlay for the downtown square, but commission members were able to hear concerns about the proposal.

More than 40 of Texas’ best and brightest journalists found a new favorite place in Hamilton as they attended the second annual joint North and East Texas Press and West Texas Press Association regional convention.

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS- Joe Polster and Helena Knutson will represent Hamilton High School FCCLA at national competition in San Diego in June. Courtesy Photo

ON TO REGIONAL- Hamilton High School’s One Act Play is headed to regional competition next Tuesday, April 19. The Company of 25 plus travel to Grayson College in Sherman. HHS will be the first performance Thursday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. Staff Photos/Kim Hinton

Since 1983, when April was designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month, towns across the country have used this monthlong observance to increase awareness of child abuse and its prevention.

Hamilton County Master Gardener plant sale recently held was a huge success. Beth Rainwater of Hico; Margie Kinsey of Pottsville; Kimberly Hewett of Hamilton and Joi Taylor of Evant display beautiful blooms just in time for spring planting season. Staff Photo/ Kim Hinton

Spring has officially sprung, and plants are blooming all over, including the iris.