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UNOFFICIAL EARLY VOTING RESULTS: Hamilton Co. Sheriff's Race: Boulton 1250, Partain 926, Hollingsworth 219 - Commissioner Pct 1: Young 189, Wagner 364 - Commissioner Pct 3: Ogle 291, Slaton 211, Balzen 32

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Pool plans sink with no lifeguards

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 12:00am

Pool plans sink with no lifeguards

Hopes of afternoons spent at Hamilton Municipal Pool this summer have been largely doused unless Hamilton City Council can find enough lifeguards to keep swimmers safe. The pool is largely staffed by...

Aye! May Days filled with bargains & grub

The Hamilton County Courthouse parking lot was packed with vendors from all over for the second annual May Days Festival last weekend.

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 12:00am

Aye! May Days filled with bargains & grub

Glenn Jones was one of several Hamilton Civic Theatre board members in the May Days parade Saturday. HCT will present “Honky Tonk Hissy Fit” May 30 through June 2. Ladies night will be May 30 with...

SWEARING IN

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 12:00am

City Secretary Brooke Waters swore in Mayor Richard Buchanan and council members Michele Cathey and Jeff Timmons Friday at City Hall.

Storm damage tops $2 million so far

DAMAGE- County roads and city streets are showing the euects of recent floods. Photo by Kim Hinton

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 12:00am

Storm damage tops $2 million so far

Texas Department of Emergency Management has been in Hamilton County assessing damage from flooding two weeks ago. Hamilton County Communications Administrator Lacy Alexander said dispatchers...

Tougher than the flood

Carlie Parrott revisits the scene of her high water rescue and the pole that helped to save her life.
Photo by Kim Hinton

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am

Tougher than the flood

Carlie Parrott discovered she was tougher than raging floodwaters Saturday evening. Flash flooding swept Parrott’s Chevy Malibu off FM 932 and down Two-Mile Creek, leaving the 18-yearold clinging to...

TOP HEADLINES

’24 appraisal notices to be mailed May 17

05/16/2024 - 12:00am
SWEARING IN

05/16/2024 - 12:00am
Pool plans sink with no lifeguards

05/16/2024 - 12:00am
Storm damage tops $2 million so far

05/16/2024 - 12:00am
Aye! May Days filled with bargains & grub

05/16/2024 - 12:00am

NEWS

05/16/2024 - 12:00am

Daniel Ford group digging well in Kenya

Former Hamilton resident Daniel Ford’s organization The Father’s Image International Ministries has launched out to drill its first water well in Kenya. This water well project when completed will help more than 500 people in the community. It will...

First female radio announcer broke barriers

Craddick bids farewell

Storm damage tops $2 million so far

Mayor declares state of disaster in wake of severe flood damage

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SPORTS

Color Run

05/16/2024 - 12:00am

Color Run

The Hamilton Historic Main Street Board’s Organization Committee is producing a series of short marketing videos spotlighting businesses around the Main Street District. These spotlights highlight the services offered and include video of the...

Polster, Lengefeld score bronze at Regional Meet

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Dogs earn extra innings

OBITUARIES

Charlene Lueck

05/16/2024 - 12:00am

Charlene “Char” Janell Lueck, 79, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Houston, after a life of service and compassion for others. She was born Feb, 17, 1945, in Gatesville to Martin and Ermgard Lueck. After graduating from Hamilton High School in 1963,...

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Last day of school

05/23/2024 - 8:00am
Eighth Grade Promotion

05/23/2024 - 7:00pm
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05/24/2024 - 7:00pm
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05/27/2024 - 12:00am
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05/30/2024 - 7:00pm

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