Salvation Army bells are ringing at Brookshires and Dutchman’s Hidden Valley. For those unable to visit these stores mail donations direct to Extraco Bank, P.O. Box 311 - Hamilton, Tx. 76531 All donations stay in Hamilton County.
Though toy giving for the Billingslea Wilson Goodfellow Christmas program has ended, monetary donations are still being accepted.
The Goodfellows rely on these donations to continue providing support for Hamilton families.
More than $125,000 was raised during Friends of Hamilton ISD’s Boots and Bling on Dec. 4 making the eighth annual event one for the record books.
More than 200 people attended the event at Circle T Arena.
Christmas on the Square hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce boasted high attendance and a wide range of Christmas activities for all ages. Even Santa was impressed and ushered in the annual parade.
(Editor’s note: Some portions of this report may be disturbing for young readers.)
Main Street Director and Ladies Night Out Coordinator Julia Dailey, Grinch (Trint Jeschke) and Cindy Lou Who (Johanna Jeschke) pose for a picture in front of the Hamilton Herald-News.
Speaking behind closed doors on Dec. 10, 1839, Mirabeau Lamar shared a startling secret with the Republic Congress. Texas’ second president informed legislators that for the past seven months he had been working to make peace with Mexico.
Hamilton Healthcare System employees received a reprieve from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate last week when a Louisiana federal judge filed on injunction pausing it.
The Hamilton Community Center is offering free, hot meals Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to come by and eat.
Hamilton Civic Theatre will perform a Christmas show Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. While donations are appreciated, the show is free to the public.
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