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HISD rejects homeschool request

Hamilton Independent School District board of trustees Monday evening debated but finally rejected a request for a local homeschool family’s children to participate in UIL activities at the school.

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Medicaid, CHIP help families access mental health services for children

(StatePoint) The state of mental health among youth continues to be of public concern. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey, youth mental health problems have increased significantly over the past decade, reaching an alltime high.

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Early pageant deadline near

Hamilton County Dove Festival Pageant coordinator Candace Stroud reminds contestants that July 28 is the early registration deadline for entering.

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Briefly

Lanham social Thursday

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Good Sport

Louisiana State University national champion and current Miami Dolphin deep snapper Blake Ferguson made a surprise visit this week to Hamilton Bulldog Football Camp. Understanding that he was in the Lone Star State, Ferguson is pictured signing a Dallas Cowboy football for a young camper with an affirming smile as camper Kase Lewelling eagerly awaits getting his T-shirt autographed.

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Houston odd man out in love triangle

On Jul. 12, 1839, Sam Houston wrote a letter to his favorite pen pal, a woman young enough to be his daughter, to say how much he missed her and his Texas.