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Despite no action being taken by the Hamilton City Council on the proposed Yard of the Month initiative at its most recent meeting, Mayor Todd Jordan announced that the program will still occur for the months of July, August and September. The Yard of the Month item had been placed on the July 9 City Council agenda but was not acted upon.

(SAN ANGELO) -- The Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board will mail ballots this week to elect three producers to represent sheep and goat raisers in its 111-county area. Ballots must be returned to the Board office by the midnight August 3rd deadline.

Fertilizer is and has always been a significant production expense whether you are growing corn, cotton, or pasture forage. Fertilizer costs have increased tremendously over the last few decades. Commercial fertilizers are the costliest input in warm season grass forage production for livestock systems. In addition to economic concerns, inefficient fertilizer use can contribute to nutrient runoff, soil degradation, and water quality issues. Below are some important issues relative to fertilizer efficiency, along with strategies that support both cost savings and soil and water conservation.

The City of Hamilton Downtown Sidewalk Project is underway. Work was scheduled to begin on Monday, according to the presentation made at the Hamilton City Council meeting last Thursday.

The Hamilton County Commissioners Court was kept busy approving contracts and agreements at their meeting on Tuesday. The court authorized a memorandum of agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The agreement sets guidelines for HCSO’s receipt of a second ICE grant that would possibly provide monies to repair and upgrade the Hamilton County Jail.

Goldthwaite, TX — July 6, 2026 — The Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center, Inc. (TBGNAIC) invites the public to experience the beauty and mystery of the natural world after dark during Sip, Savor, and Study: A Mothing Soirée with Tessa Boucher, Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks & Wildlife, on Friday, July 17, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Texas Botanical Gardens, 1219 Fisher Street, Goldthwaite.