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FSA nominations open June 15

USDA’s Farm Service Agency began accepting nominations for county committee members June 15. Elections will be in certain Local Administrative Areas for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Nomination forms for the 2020 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1.

Golfers celebrate 10th Harry Bullard tourney

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Perry Country Club hosted the 10 annual Harry Bullard Memorial Golf Tournament this weekend.

This week in Texas history

The producer of Blossoms In The Dust flew to Fort Worth on Jun. 19, 1941 to keep MGM’s promise to a woman with a heart as big as Texas.

A&M creates $100 million scholarship fund

COLLEGE STATION — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the system’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics.

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Nik Walton fosters a baby lamb. Jimmy Moncreif and Glen Horner walk the treadmills at Hamilton Wellness Center. Josy McGregor, 13, will compete at the Texas Junior High Rodeo State Finals June 24 in Gonzales. (Photo by Shelby Lynn Photography) This is her first year to compete with TJHRA. She will compete in Breakaway Roping and Goat Tying. Due to COVID, the finals are closed to the public but will be on live feed at tjhra.net. The daughter of Jason and Dena McGregor, Josy will be a freshman at Hamilton High School in the fall. BJ Shepherd works out at HWC.

Citizens speak: Fix our streets

Hamilton City Council last Thursday accepted a bid for street repairs and discussed financing options to repair more.

Court gives prelim OK to solar farm abatement

Hamilton County Commissioners Court Tuesday morning approved in principal a tax abatement draft agreement with Grizzly Ridge Solar.

WELLNESS CENTER’S OPEN!

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KEEPING IT CLEAN-Glen Horner and Don Nelson were among the first to enter the Hamilton Wellness Center Monday when it finally opened after being closed because of COVID-19. The center is operating under restriction, limiting the number of folks using the equipment and cleaning often. Patrons can reserve hourlong workout sessions by calling during HWC hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Staff Photo