Hamilton County 4-H is looking for kids and parents to join us in 4-H this year. Texas 4-H is a club for kids and teens ages 5-18, and it’s BIG! It’s the largest youth development program in Texas with more than 550,000 youth each year. No matter where you live or what you like to do, Texas 4-H has something that lets you be a better you!
Small-town living is what drew new Hamilton Economic Development Director Jamie LaDuke to town, and she is excited to meet her new neighbors.
Above, Library volunteer Jennifer Finstad looks through newly shelved books with Children’s Library Director Denise Gillespie. Below left, a new children’s area showcases orange shelves. Below right, library volunteers Jennifer Finstad and Laura Buchanan learn how to utilize the computer system from Children’s Library Director Denise Gillespie and Library Technology and Resource Specialist Stacy Moore. Maria Weaver/Herald-News Photos
The State Fair of Texas is a major milestone for Hamilton 4-H senior, Ryan Byers.
Editor’s note: In honor of National Night Out, we hope you enjoying meeting some local first responders, both in the paper and at the Tuesday night event. See coverage of National Night Out in next Tuesday’s paper.
Hay for Heroes is in full swing as decorated hay bales are popping up all over and now everyone can vote for their favorite simply by donating money.
Oh say can you see - A large American flag is spread across the Hamilton High School Field prior to the start of Friday night’s football game. The flag was in honor of Project 22, a nonprofit aimed at helping mental health components for veterans. For more photos of Project 22 events, see 8B. Kim Hinton/Herald-News Photo
A healthy breakfast is a must for kids. Skip it and your kids will be playing nutritional catch-up for the rest of the day, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
RE-PEAT? Karla Curry, who won the 2021 Hamilton Herald-News drawing for a stay at Circle T Resort for posting a photo of the HHN Visitors Guide in another city, is well on her way to a re-peat after posing with this year’s guide in Wall and San Angelo last weekend. To enter the contest, post a photo of yourself with the guide, then leave the guide in that city. If you need more guides, drop by the HHN office. Those who post photos will be entered in a drawing and the winner announced in next year’s guide.
The 22 Project will be part of Hamilton High School’s Hero Day Friday.
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