This Week in Texas History
By Jul. 26, 1881, the desperate young cowboy had put a hundred miles between him and a blood-splattered barroom in Bryan. Three days of hard riding in the broiling summer
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Early pageant deadline Friday
Friday is the early deadling for entries in the 48th annual Miss Hamilton County Dove Festival Pageant. Early entry fee is $30, and after July 26, entry fee is $50.
Softball camp starts Wednesday
Hamilton Bulldog softball camp starts Wednesday, July 24 at 9 a.m. at Hamilton Lady Bulldog Softball Camp is open to incoming third grade through seniors. There is no charge for
Crowd bends greatest commandment in courthouse monument discussion
Emotions ran high at Tuesday morning’s Hamilton County Commissioners Court meeting in the courthouse annex. Commissioners have listened to proponents ask for a pair of 10 Commandments monuments on the
Body found near motel
Hamilton City Police are investigating the discovery of a body at the Budget Inn, 704 N. Rice, on Sunday, July 14. Police Chief Tony Yocham said the body of a
Band BBQ Aug. 2-3
Hamilton Band Boosters will sponsor the 16th annual barbecue cookoff Aug. 2-3 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. First through third place winners will receive prize money and trophies, and fourth through
Program practically paves Polster’s path
2019 Hamilton High School honor graduate Elaine Polster is the first student pilot to in Hamilton Soaring Club to become a licensed glider pilot, which means she can carry passengers.
WINNERS
WINNERS- Hamilton Herald-News staff returned from Decatur’s West Texas Press Association with two first place awards. Pictured are Maria Weaver, Tamee Ryan, Kym Jeschke and Kim Tyson. See story, Page
School adds nicotine to drug testing panel
Nicotine and school lunch prices topped the Hamilton Independent School District regular monthly meeting last Tuesday in the Hamilton Junior High library. The board also accepted a bid for custodial
Two weeks left for AR testing
Hamilton elementary and junior high students have two weeks to complete summer AR testing at the Hamilton Public Library. The last testing day for Hamilton students is August 8. Hamilton
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