FM218 project begins
WACO – TxDOT’s contractor began a project to upgrade the roadway along FM 218 in Hamilton County on Monday.
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20 YEARS
20 YEARS-Hamilton County Tax Assessor-Collector honored longtime employee Susan Foster for 20 years with an award last Friday.
Senior 2020 trends: Ugg boots to Gap year
The Class of 2020, who has come through fashion trends to include “mandle” slides and Ugg boots, neon sweatshirts, leggings, and an obsession with Justice and Crocs, must now choose between trending on to college or taking a gap year to wait for colleges to open back for business.
USDA offers pilot program for compost
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of $900,000 for local governments to host a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot project for fiscal year 2020.
Council OKs ambulance purchase with grant funds
Hamilton City Council last Thursday approved purchase of three ambulances for Hamilton County Hospital District, voted to go out for bids on repairs for two city streets and discussed a feasibility study for a city-sponsored community/senior citizen center.
Military, tip and prayers
Our United States Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 25. Fly those American flags high in your proudest way. May not be a lot of traveling going on, but I bet the pit will be warming up! Have a very safe Memorial Day and remember why we have it.
THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY
Volunteers, cash donations and emergency supplies continued to pour into Sherman on May 22, 1896 a full week after a terrible twister destroyed much of the North Texas town and took dozens of lives.
SENIORS RECEIVE HALL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
SENIORS RECEIVE HALL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS – Seven seniors donned masks and kept their required distance for a presentation Saturday morning honoring the late John Hall and Jennifer Hall. Jace Slone received the John Hall Bulldog Pride Award and Ty Bates received the John Hall Bulldog Pride Scholarship. Receiving the Jennifer Hall Scholarships were Lainey Hale, Abby Killian, Luis Perez, Cade Kneuper and Matt Zschiesche.
CONGRATS
CONGRATS-Hamilton County Historical Museum put a sign on the historic bridge to congratulate the Class of 2020.
Calendar could change if pandemic continues
Hamilton Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday evening reviewed several preliminary steps that may need to be taken if the COVID-19 pandemic continues through the fall.
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