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A native and perennial plant fair will be hosted March 25-27 by AgriLife and Hamilton Master Gardeners. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of West Henry and North Rice and the corner of North railroad and East Main Streets. More information to come in the Hamilton Herald-News.

HAILE WINS- Hamilton High School senior Tyner Haile captured top honors in the Drawing category of the Bosque Arts Center Art Council’s High School Student Art Show. Haile won the $100 prize for first place with the scratchboard piece, Kurt Cobain. Award-winning artist Joseph Barbieri, judge for the 2022 show, noted how the artist’s use of negative space and the placement of the deceased rock star on the lower part of the canvas depicted the somber mood of Cobain’s story.

FCCLA competed at Regionals last week in Waco. Ten STAR teams advanced to State and three of the spotlight projects received people’s choice awards.

Coffee has become so popular that researchers are evaluating the trend-setting beverage. It is important to regularly clean your coffee maker for the longevity of the maker, for your health and for your favorite cup of brew. Coffee buildup can cause bitter-tasting coffee, which is a sign of bacterial growth, yeast, mold and mineral deposits to slow the functions of your coffee maker.

The Evant Independent School District is in the process of renewing its District of Innovation plan and is seeking input from the community.

Is your child quick to see solutions and new ways to solve problems? Does your child love to learn something new? If this describes your child, he or she may be showing characteristics of giftedness. To nominate your child, please come by the AWE office no later than FRIDAY, March 25th, to fill out a form for testing.

The United States Supreme Court ruled on March 15, 1896 that Greer County belonged not to Texas but the recently organized Oklahoma Territory. The questionable decision raised doubts about the justices’ impartiality and stole from the Lone Star State a million acres held since the Revolution.

Hamilton’s junior high track athletes kicked off the 2022 track season in style on Monday of last week in Tolar. Hamilton’s eighth grade Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs each nabbed team championships. The seventh grade Lady Dogs claimed silver, and the mighty seventh grade Bulldogs locked their jaws on a fourth place team finish in their first ever junior high track meet.