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Hamilton County Museum

The Hamilton County Museum will have a meeting Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m.

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United Care Food Boxes

United Care food box days are the first and third Tuesdays starting Feb. 1 the time will change from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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The Republican Party is hosting a forum on Jan. 22 at St. John Lutheran FLC beginning at 6 pm with a chili dinner provided. The forum will feature an introduction to the Primary Republican candidates including County Judge candidates, representatives of Gov. Greg Abbott and LTC (Ret.) Allen West’s campaigns and special guest speaker State Senator Brian Birdwell. Primaries are March 1.

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Sellers’ buy Watson’s farm store

The new year is bringing new opportunities to two local farming families. On Jan. 3, Steven and Kerri Watson completed the sale of Watson’s Farm and Ranch store to Mark and Sabrina Sellers.

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Hamilton County Youth Fair

Presley Sliger, top photo, showed the grand champion market steer at the 2022 Hamilton County Youth Fair last week. She is pictured with her mom, Rena Sliger, one of the honorees of this year’s show. Above left, Ace Lane showed the grand champion market goat; above right Kyler Koether showed the grand champion market lamb; and at right, Masyn Raibourn showed the grand champion market swine. Staff Photos/Kim Hinton

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Fire destroys structures in downtown Carlton

Two buildings are a complete loss in downtown Carlton after a structure fire Jan. 6. According to information released by Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department, multiple departments battled the fire including Carlton, Hamilton, Hico, Dublin and Shive. Dalton Drilling tankers also aided in the fire.

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Commissioners talk new software, budget

Deliberations are underway by the Hamilton County Commissioners Court regarding potential new software for the county and district clerk offices and district court.

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Clarification

An article about the Dec. 28, 2021, Hamilton Commissioners Court meeting in last week’s edition stated that Steve Nash was with a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office group when it was denied a table at a Hico restaurant after the Christmas parade Dec. 4.