NEWEST FIREFIGHTER: Following in the footsteps of his father, Rocky, who served the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years, Ty Bates completed his probationary period and was inducted last Friday evening as a full fledged member of the HVFD. Courtesy photo
Hamilton Public Library received the following memorials as of Jan. 5 in memory of David Holley by Ralph and Linda Lee, Robbie Dalton by Ralph and Linda Lee and Bill Craig by Ralph and Linda Lee.
The Hamilton County Museum will have a meeting Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
United Care food box days are the first and third Tuesdays starting Feb. 1 the time will change from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The Republican Party is hosting a forum on Jan. 22 at St. John Lutheran FLC beginning at 6 pm with a chili dinner provided. The forum will feature an introduction to the Primary Republican candidates including County Judge candidates, representatives of Gov. Greg Abbott and LTC (Ret.) Allen West’s campaigns and special guest speaker State Senator Brian Birdwell. Primaries are March 1.
The new year is bringing new opportunities to two local farming families. On Jan. 3, Steven and Kerri Watson completed the sale of Watson’s Farm and Ranch store to Mark and Sabrina Sellers.
Presley Sliger, top photo, showed the grand champion market steer at the 2022 Hamilton County Youth Fair last week. She is pictured with her mom, Rena Sliger, one of the honorees of this year’s show. Above left, Ace Lane showed the grand champion market goat; above right Kyler Koether showed the grand champion market lamb; and at right, Masyn Raibourn showed the grand champion market swine. Staff Photos/Kim Hinton
Deliberations are underway by the Hamilton County Commissioners Court regarding potential new software for the county and district clerk offices and district court.
The Alzheimers Association North Central Texas Chapter will host a virtual program Jan. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. by phone or online.
A whole slew of new laws are now in effect including where Texas with Disabled Veteran license plates owners can park, a requirement for residential rental landlords to notify renters if the property is in a 100-year floodplain and changes to property tax exemptions.
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Hamilton, TX 76531
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