Deadline looms to appeal tax values
Appeals of property tax value remain brisk as the office re-opens to the public.
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USDA offering Coronavirus food assistance program
COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator are now available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency staff members are available via phone, fax and online tools to help producers complete applications. The agency set up a call center in order to simplify how they serve new customers across the nation.
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WYD?
WYD?- Top photo, wet friends jump on the trampoline for Owen Parrott’s birthday. Above left, Jackie Christian throws a snowball from her snowy summer home. Above, Hamil- ton High School 2020 grad Matthew Jarrell joins the Marine Corps. Left, a rainbow appeared over the square last Tuesday.
Citizen of the Year!
In this season of COVID-19, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce presented its awards without a banquet this year, assembling a prize patrol to congratulate winners. Above, chamber officers congratulate Citizen of the Year James Lively. Below left, Weston Nolen, Customer Service of the Year, is pictured with his family. Below right, Kara Chorenziak is Businessperson of the Year, and bottom left, Cody Lane, Boss of the Year, celebrates with his staff at Pederson’s. More photos, Page 12. Staff Photos
County reports 12 COVID cases
Hamilton County Health Authority and Hamilton Healthcare System Chief of Staff Dr. Randy Lee said Tuesday that the county has 12 positive cases of COVID-19, and taking necessary precautions is still of utmost importance.
HWC to open June 15
The Hamilton Healthcare System Wellness Center will begin a soft reopening June 15.
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FARM BUREAU SCHOLARS
Hamilton High School 2020 graduates Jace Slone and Kasidy Craig were recently awarded Hamilton County Farm Bureau Scholarships. The scholarships for $1750 each were presented to the winners this week by Hamilton County Farm Bureau vice president Travis Meissner.
Five tips to keep mosquitoes away
Summer is on its way, which means so are mosquitoes. The flying pests invade neighborhoods like an army, but they aren’t just a backyard nuisance with bites that itch. They also can carry dangerous diseases, including West Nile virus and Zika.
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