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Free Fourth festivities draw hundreds to park

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Temperatures nearing 100 degrees did not stop Hamiltonians from attending the Fourth of July festivities in Pecan Creek Park, Sunday evening.

CARD OF THANKS

What a great summer reading program, Oceans of Possibilities! Thank you to all who donated and volunteered to help with this program. A great big thank you to Nancy Diaz, library director, Stacey Moore, library staff, and Rhonda Baker, volunteer, for putting in the extra hours developing and organizing this program. We all saw great smiles on all the children’s faces as they enjoyed books, crafts, science experiements, games and loads of snacks and prizes.

Evant superintendent gets TASA spotlight

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Editor’s Note: Evant Independent School District Superintendent Brenda Martinez was recently spotlighted in the Texas Association of School Administrators; “Inspiring Leaders” section of TASA Insight. The series highlights TASA’s commitment to leadership and describes school leaders who inspire others as they work to prepare future-ready students.

Hamilton man dies in stabbing

A Hamilton man died, and a Hamilton man was charged in a stabbing incident early Saturday in Copperas Cove.

U-boats on the prowl in the gulf

Buried in the back pages of a Houston newspaper in July 1942 was a brief account of the sinking on the fifth of the month of a cargo ship “somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.”

Summer Reading Program

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Nearly 100 participants showed up each day for the summer reading program at Hamilton Public Library last week. Daily door prizes were given away and each received an Oceans of Possibilities newspaper for young readers. Below, kids challenge volunteer Trint Jeschke to tug-ofwar. Staff Photo/ Kim Hinton

World Series of Team Roping

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Circle T Arena hosted 1000 teams at the World Series Team Roping last weekend.

Free fireworks Sunday

Hamilton families are invited to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and family-fun on Sunday, July 3 at Pecan Creek Park.

Court issues burn ban

Hamilton County Commissioners Tuesday morning issued a burn ban, discussed fireworks, ratified designation of a private road and worked out more details of the communications center.

Hamilton Community Center

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Hamilton Community Centers offers free meals every week day for anyone who wants to come and eat at the center, which is located in the middle of the south side of the square.