Burn ban renewed, telecommunicators honored
Hamilton County remains under a burn ban for an additional 90 days after the ban was renewed by commissioners Tuesday, April 12.
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Evant ISD moves to four-day school week next year
Evant Independent School District will have a four-day school week next year after approval by the school board at Monday night’s meeting.
Kickin’ it with Mr. Cochran
With everyone at HHS tackling the hectic whirlwind of spring, students find a release in sophomore English teacher, Rob Cochran’s game of hacky sack.
Friends of the Library back in action
We have exciting library news and it’s not about the latest bestseller. After several years of not being able to meet because of the pandemic, Friends of the Library for the Hamilton Public Library is officially back in action.
Facilities committee seeks input
The Hamilton ISD school board met with the Texas Association of School Boards to evaluate existing facility needs.
HJH band gets superior mark
SUPERIOR- Hamilton Junior High School band director Alison Hamilton, left, holds up a plaque for Hamilton Junior High School band after they received a superior rating at UIL competition. Courtesy photo
Helper of animals now needs help
In 2019 Sue Weaver achieved her lifelong dream by opening the Circle of Love Animal Sanctuary on 50 acres that she had purchased between Hamilton and Hico. With her personal savings, and volunteers and donations from the community, she set about converting an old farmhouse into a cattery and building large outdoor enclosures with shelters for the many animals that came her way, everything from dogs to ducks and pigs to donkeys.
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Solutions selling T-shirts
EDC, Main Street, chamber want to know: Which do you pick?
The Hamilton Economic Development Corporation, Main Street Program and Chamber of Commerce hosted an Open House last month at 108 North Bell Street.
Ranger cuts a deal to get friend’s killer
Clutching the telegram with the news of a brother Ranger’s murder, John R. Hughes stormed into the Marfa office of his commander on April 17, 1889, and announced through clenched teeth, “I want to go after Parra.”
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