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Texas DQs partner with Safe2Save

SAFE 2 SAVE today announced a partnership with the Dairy Queen restaurants across Texas. SAVE 2 SAVE’s nearly half-million users can now visit any of Dairy Queen’s 590 locations across Texas to redeem their points for rewards like free small soft serve cones.

HHS alum deployed to California fires

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Last Friday, the City of Round Rock deployed three firefighters and one fire apparatus to assist with ongoing wildfire rescue and containment efforts in California.

Council honors former judge

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Former Hamilton mayor and municipal judge Charles Ray Sparks was honored at the Hamilton City Council meeting last Thursday for his years of service to Hamilton as mayor and municipal court judge.

COVID’s Labor Day weekend consequences not yet seen

Hamilton County has reported 108 total positive cases of COVID-19 and four deaths to the Department of State Health Services since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March.

Rangers arrest PD chief

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City officials were shocked over the weekend to learn of the Texas Rangers’ arrest of Hamilton Police Chief Tony Yocham on sexual assault charges.

COUNTY CHAMPS

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COUNTY CHAMPS-Sparky assists band director Asa Hamilton in directing the Fighting Bulldog Marching Band in playing the school song following Hamilton’s record-setting game as the Bulldogs retain the Hamilton County championship trophy for the third consecutive year. Staff Photo

Military, tip and prayers

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Friday, Sept. 18, is recognition day for all prisoner of war and missing in action vets. Not too many people are aware of this and it doesn’t get much advertisement. But I wanted everyone to be aware of it as POW and MIA’s are very important and special to their families and friends. Take just a moment in prayer for these who served their country proudly.

Military, tip and prayers

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You might want to start getting prepared for grandparents day on Sunday, Sept. 13. That’s always a big day for the grandparents to celebrate with the kids. Make this one a special day for them.

Please help me keep the servicemembers’ list current by calling changes to 784-3357.

Texas Heroes Day honors military past and present

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas will recognize Texas military heroes on September 18 with Texas Heroes Day. The DRT has designated the day to honor and preserve the memory of the volunteer soldiers who died defending the Republic of Texas and her independence, and to pay tribute to the men and women of the military, both past and present, who serve Texas. Special emphasis is placed on honoring those of the 1842 Dawson Massacre and Mier Expedition.

Hamilton County Historical Museum

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Congratulations to Matthew Poteet, winner of the Golden Boy Henry repeating rifle!

Thanks to everyone for helping raise funds for the museum to continue restoration on the farm and ranch museum and grounds.

Thanks also to the donor of the gun for your generosity.

Thanks for the crew that pulled my car out of the mud, for those who helped with the drawing and to Robert Self for all his help.