Correction
In last week’s edition of the Herald-News was a city council story that advised residents to stay home to comply with the council’s COVID-19 disaster declaration.
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Military, tip and prayers
For those of you that have been complaining about no church, here is a great opportunity for you. Thursday and Friday at Faith Baptist Church at 6 p.m., a service will be held with attendees in their cars.
Keepsake edition to feature graduating Classes of ’20
Extra! Extra! Read all about the Class of 2020 in the special keepsake graduation edition of The Hamilton Herald-News.
This Week in Texas History
On April 22, 1935, West Texans were still feeling the effects of the “black blizzard” that struck without warning the previous week blotting out the sun and causing every living creature to gasp for breath.
What are you doing?
FISH ARE BITING!- Top photo Piper and Quin Hanson; above left, Colter Johnson, right, Sawyer Hanson; below Emma Johnson. Send your photos to maria@hhnpaper.com.
Social distance still imperative
Hamilton County had no new positive COVID-19 cases this week, but Hamilton County Health Authority Dr. Randy Lee says that’s no reason to ease up on social distancing.
Digital library open during HPL project
The Hamilton Public Library is taking advantage of the COVID-19 closure to allow construction crews full access to the building.
Airport receives $30K grant
Hamilton Municipal Airport was awarded a federal grant of $30,000 as economic relief following the economic distress caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced. The funding, which was appropriated by Congress last month as part of the CARES Act, comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
State parks reopen
Texas State Parks reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas.
HISD moving forward in talks with energy farm
Hamilton Independent School District board of trustees Monday evening contracted with a consulting firm to assist with re view and processing of an application for appraised value limitation on qualified property regarding a proposed solar farm in Hamilton County.
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