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29 days left ’til school

School starts Aug. 6, and Hamilton Independent School District Superintendent Clay Tarpley said it will start, but there are still a lot of questions about how.

Early voting continues through Friday

Early voting runs through Friday for three runoffs.

Disc golf is here, but what is it?

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Joe and Emma Polster have designed a fantastic disc golf course for the city that will be located at Pecan Creek Park. But what’s disc golf?

Producers reminded to complete reports

The Hamilton County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency is open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage reports. FSA staff can provide assistance over the phone, by email and through virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams.

Tarleton’s TIAER awarded $1.5 million grant

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — A team at Tarleton State University’s Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER), in collaboration with the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Stephenville, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Texas General Land Office to work on mitigating watershed issues resulting from hurricanes on the Texas Gulf Coast.

LEND A HELPING PAW

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The Hamilton Animal Control and animal shelter has four dogs that are needing a new home. If you are interested in one of these dogs, please contact Evan with the City of Hamilton Animal Control at 386-3810. Courtesy photos

TSU to waive ACT, SAT scores for freshman admission

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University today announced that it will not require submission of ACT or SAT scores for freshman applicants for spring, summer and fall 2021.

4 Tips for planning a summer family vacation

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(Family Features) As stayat-home orders ease, many families are eager to get out of the house and hit the road for a summer trip. However, vacation will most likely look different this year as families looking to get away may stay closer to home and take extra precautions.

Chemical Dependency counseling offers students more than a degree

(ABILENE, Texas) - Graduates of Texas State Technical College’s Chemical Dependency Counseling program learn more about themselves, according to Patty Bundick, the program’s department chair.

HPU honors 255 for academic success

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BROWNWOOD – June 30, 2020 – Howard Payne University recognized 255 students for academic success during the spring 2020 semester. Students must earn a 4.0 grade point average to be named to the President’s List, a 3.65-3.99 grade point average to be named to the Dean’s List and a 3.5-3.64 grade point average to be named to the Honor Roll.