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MISSION BRIEFING 016: OPERATION WILD GAME MONITORSHIPS

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

ATTENTION ON DECK! Listen up, civilians! Fall in and focus your optical sensors on my current coordinates. We are rapidly approaching the first weekend of September, which means the local AO (Area of Operations) is about to experience a massive influx of external tactical units.

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Hamilton Community Center menu

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

Hamilton Community Center is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Our community is our strength

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

As the month of August comes to a close, I want to take a moment to say thank you to the community of Hamilton and the surrounding communities who have once again shown what it means to come together.

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WATERSHED RIVERS

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

Community members gathered at the Hamilton Public Library on August 27th for the Watershed Steward Workshop. This meeting was held to inform anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality through the Leon and Lampasas Rivers. Courtesy photo

WATERSHED RIVERS

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GIRLS CAN DO IT

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

Catherine Gruetzner hosted a “Girls who can code” club for ages 5th-8th grade at the Hamilton Public Library recently. Gruetzner teamed up with this international, nonprofit organization to combat the rising statistic that 55% of growing computing jobs in non-tech fields are male-dominated and growing three times faster than other fields. This club introduces young girls to technology through hands-on projects and applications in computing and web development. Courtesy photo

GIRLS CAN DO IT

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Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

Pecan Wells 90th hound, hunt supper The Pecan Wells hunt supper will be Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. The supper started in 1936. Pecan Wells is 18 miles west of Hamilton and 14 miles east of Goldthwaite at 1085 FM 2005 at the Payne residence. The club furnishes black pot beef BBQ, “sock coffee,” tea, lemonade, beans, bread, plates, etc. Guests are asked to bring veggies, salads, desserts, and a table and chair for themselves. This is a community gathering and a homecoming for many.

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SPRING INTO ACTION

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

SPRING INTO ACTION

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Master Gardeners: Allegedly, fall is almost here

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

Summer 2026 has been incredibly hot and dry! Please pray for rain, cooler temps and no more fires! Allegedly, fall is almost here, and that means tree planting time! Between October and January are Central Texas’ prime tree planting windows. Master Gardeners are holding a Fall Tree Sale Fundraiser this October 24 at Hamilton Public Library.

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Walk On By...

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

Progress continues on North Bell St. on the downtown sidewalk project. Several years in the making, the City of Hamilton received approval for a matching grant through the TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program in 2024. Photo by Kate Edwards

Walk On By...

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Alexa Vance crowned Queen of Dove Fest

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:25

This year’s Miss Hamilton County Dove Festival Queen Alexa Vance (right) poses with her predecessor, Emery McElroy. Photo by Kelsey Sue Photography

Alexa Vance was crowned the 2026 Hamilton County Dove Festival Queen. She and her court will be featured throughout this weekend at the 54th annual Hamilton Dove Fest. Alexa and her court, Baby Miss Rynlee Christian, Tiny Miss Lakelyn Thompson, Sweetheart O’klee Armstrong, Little Miss Stevie Edwards, Junior Miss Aubrey Partin, Duchess Abbie Hertel and Princess Madison Evans, were crowned Saturday at the pageant sponsored by Extraco Banks at the Chandler Craig Auditorium of Hamilton High School.

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