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POTENTIAL QUEENS-

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POTENTIAL QUEENS- Hamilton High School 2021 homecoming queen nominees are Emma Griffin, Alina Eilers and Presley Sliger. The Bulldogs will face Bangs Friday at Kooken Field, and the queen and her court will be presented at halftime. Staff Photo/Hinton

CDC ranks county high in COVID risk

Hamilton County has been experiencing high sustained COVID positivity rates for the last two weeks with the highest active case counts to date for the pandemic, according to Hamilton County Health Authority Dr. Randy Lee.

600-plus new laws effective Sept. 1

More than 600 new laws signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott went into effect Sept. 1 in the state of Texas.

GUACAMOLE-

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GUACAMOLE- Hamilton Civic Theatre’s “The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens” continues this weekend continues this weekend at the Ross Street Theater. Performances are set for Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 784-9208 for reservations. Above, Nicki Lamb as Jimmy Wyvette is a little addled after a “kaboom.” Staff Photo/Weaver

New director up for challenge

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“Family is the most important thing,” Lacy Alexander, Hamilton County’s new Communications Department Supervisor/EMC, told county commissioners last Wednesday.

We remember 9-11

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Left, speaker David Segit; Don Haile places the wreath. Right, Alex Bays plays TAPS; Madison Hailey chimes the bell during Saturday’s ceremony. Staff Photos/Hinton, Jeschke

Keep your weekly meals fresh, safe

Whether you are meal prepping for yourself or meal prepping for you and your family, you have to know how to keep that food safe! Follow these few tips below to make sure you’re eating nutritious and safe food. Keep your weekly prepped meals fresh and safe with this simple guide to meal prep food safety.

Court adopts annual budget, tax rate

After months of budget meetings and amendments, Hamilton County Commissioners Court has adopted the Hamilton County budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022.

Former teacher’s bequest funds scholarships not just for college

While most scholarships are specific to universities or specialties, Hamilton’s Kathleen Wisdom Scholarship offers financial assistance for a variety of educational plans.

Council OKs annex, nixes disannex

Hamilton City Council last Thursday adopted a proclamation honoring those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism attacks as well as law enforcement, fire department, EMS and First Responders.