Thank you so much to everyone who donated water and Gatorade! We have received more than enough, so please hold off on any additional donations of these items. We are truly grateful for your generosity and support! No more donations needed at this time.
“FEMA is no longer a four-letter word in the courthouse,” said Hamilton County Judge James Yates in yesterday’s commissioners court meeting. After 15 months of no response, Federal Emergency Management Agency staff came to Hamilton last week. They worked with the commissioners and staff in the completion of the required paperwork for funding May 2024 flood damages.
Volunteers prepared the donated briskets for Saturday’s meal during the Hamilton Bulldog Band Annual Barbecue Cookoff. Each cooker team donated a brisket in addition to their entry fees. Pictured are, l-r, Director of Bands Tim Edins, Ethan Newton, Christopher Bays, Dr. Drew Dabbs, Johann Jeschke, Kennon Lee, Morgan Henkes, Tyler Bloomcamp, Myles Henkes and Ronni Meurer. Photo by Grant Lengefeld
Eager to get a first glimpse at the 2025 Hamilton High School gridiron squad, Bulldog fans filed into the Kooken Field grandstands last Friday for an intrasquad football scrimmage that began at midnight and lasted until nearly 2 a.m. Saturday morning.
HHS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT this THURSDAY & SATURDAY
In keeping with tradition, Bulldog fans filled the grandstands at Kooken Field last Friday night to meet the Lady Bulldog and Bulldog cross country, volleyball, football and cheer squads prior to an intrasquad football scrimmage that kicked off at midnight. More Photos, Page 14. Photos by Grant Lengefeld
Midnight Madness
HJH SPIRIT: Following a three-day instructional camp, the 2025-26 Hamilton Junior High cheer squad put their newly learned skills to the test before a public audience last week in the Chandler Craig Auditorium. Spearheaded by HJH cheer sponsor Katiee Crowson, HJH cheerleaders pictured (l-r) include Khloe Koether, Aspen Massingill, Myles Marwitz, Ayden DeLeon, Carolina DeLaGarza, Alexis Patterson, Annabelle Dabbs, Kinley Eoff, Brooklyn Gardner, Greenley Jo Moore and Lyndon Carrigan. Courtesy photo
Senior offensive tackle Mills Mehaffey, pictured during fall practices on Tuesday, was honored last week by the Waco Tribune-Herald as a preseason Super Centex first team selection.
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