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FCCLA advances 8 teams to state

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The FCCLA regional contest was held in Waco Feb. 25-26, and all eight Hamilton Star Event teams advanced to state.

Pictured above left, Region Vice-President of Competitive Events Courtney Aing and Region Vice-President of Projects Miranda Olvera, and at right Chapter Service Project Display Level 3 Jenna Hinton and Mattie Ondrusek.

Property values go up this spring

Hamilton Central Appraisal District recently received the audit from the State Comptroller on property values in Hamilton County. The good news was that most Hamilton County schools passed the study and will receive full state funding. Unfortunately, Hamilton ISD did not pass for the second year so HCAD will be forced to raise the values this spring.

Longhorns at Circle T this weekend

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Rafter M Ranch of Hico is hosting a Longhorn Round Up at Circle T Arena this weekend.

“Since Houston canceled the youth and open Longhorn division this year, we wanted our youth to have a place to exhibit their animals after all the hard work they put in this show season,” said organizer Cori Garcia.

“We have raised funds for scholarships to be awarded, have cash premiums, show awards, a free concert Friday night and a whole lot of fun,” said Garcia.

Check-in begins Friday at noon.

Ramsey collection escapes damage

Crisis was averted last week at the Ramsey Gallery when a burst water pipe threatened to destroy the 40-year art collection that includes the works of Picasso, Van Gogh and many other masters.

Owner Ray Ramsey said, “Water soaked the ceiling tiles and at least six inches of water collected on the bottom floor.

“We worked very hard getting all the water out of the building,” he said.

The Ramsey Collection contains art from the 17 th to 20 th Century American, European & Modernist masters.

NCRS offers funds

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $1 million available to support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands in Texas.

COVID-19 update

COVID continues to dominate the news as the nation topped 500,000 deaths from the virus this week.

Texas congressmen survive terrorist attack

Puerto Rican terrorists turned the U.S. House of Representatives into a turkey shoot on Mar. 1, 1954. While his colleagues dove for cover, Congressman Wingate Lucas of Fort Worth reacted in true Texas tradition by bounding up the stairs to help subdue the snipers in the gallery.

GRASS FIRE: Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department

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GRASS FIRE: Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department battled a blaze on CR 502 Monday afternoon. No structures were involved. Staff photos

Bubble, bubble, toil & trouble

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City workers worked through the night to repair a water leak at the water tower on College Street near the school as the City of Hamilton continues under a boil water notice put in place last Thursday.

Judge issues declaration for winter storm damage

Hamilton County Judge Mark Tynes on Monday issued a disaster declaration in response to the unprecedented winter storm Uri last week.