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Better Living for Texans

With the sun shining bright, it’s the perfect time to take your workout outside! Use these tips and tricks to stay cool as you move more all summer long.

Time It Right

• Get outside during the coolest parts of the day, like the morning or evening

• Avoid outdoor activity from 12 to 3 p.m., the hottest part of the day

• Give yourself time to warm up and cool down before each activity

Stay Hydrated

• Drink water before, during and after activities, even if you don’t feel thirsty

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Bye-bye birdie: Purple Martins gather before heading south

Purple Martin pre-migratory roosts are forming now. according to the Purple Martin Conservation Association.

North America’s largest species of swallow, Purple Martins nest and raise their families in North America and winter in the rainforests of Brazil. East of the Rocky Mountains, Purple Martins nest almost exclusively in human-supplied housing. They are one of America’s most well-loved songbirds, known for their chattering song, aerial acrobatics, insect-eating habits and their tolerance of humans.

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Young entrepreneur takes Hamilton by storm

Nolen Eilers might only be 2, but his plan of being a young entrepreneur came true when he operated his very own lemonade stand last week.

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It’s a Girl!

Meet the new love of our lives, Rynlie Jo Wisnoski. Josh and Brenna Wisnoski announce the birth of their daughter, Rynlie Jo Wisnoski.

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SONGWRITER JUDGE

SONGWRITER JUDGE- Marty Haggard, son of country music legend Merle Haggard, will judge and perform at Bosque Arts Center’s Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic. The contest, which awards $3000 to songwriters and singer/songwriters, has an entry deadline of Aug. 3. The live concert event is Nov. 6.

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Hale receives scholarship from Rock House Lodge

Emiley Hale was awarded a $3000 scholarship by the Hamilton Masonic Rock House No. 417.

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CAMP EAGLE

CAMP EAGLE- Hamilton junior high students from First Baptist and other local churches attended Camp Eagle Christian Adventure Camp last week in Rocksprings. They joined high school students, pictured at right before canoing the Pecos River, who went to the camp four days earlier. The students enjoyed outdoor adventures while building relationships and learning Biblical truths. Pictured top row are Emma Thompson, Tyler Bloomcamp and Marshall Tenboer; bottom row, Presley Long, Anna Pearcy, Kate Lengefeld, Addy Massingill, sponsor Allyson Elkins, Kinslee Tenboer, Reese Kelly, Riley Ford, Kennon Lee, sponsor Peter Elkins, Laney Boatwright and Cate Hooper.