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Communication towers approved

Two new emergency communication towers received approval to move forward from the Hamilton County Commissioners Court Tuesday, April 26, at a cost of $2.2 million.

SINGLE CAR WRECK

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SINGLE CAR WRECK - A wreck in front of the post office occurred Thursday, April 21 when a driver drove into a tree. Staff Photo/Wyndi Veigel

Early voting continues for local elections

Early voting for the May 7 local elections and the Constitutional Amendment election is continuing through May 3.

Cemetery meetings set

Blue Ridge Cemetery will have its annual cleanup day and homecoming at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30.

Retired teachers will meet

Hamilton Retired Teachers will meet Wednesday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the Methodist Church Youth Center.

Texans remember San Jacinto Day

April 21 is celebrated each year as San Jacinto Day in Texas, commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On this date in 1836, General Sam Houston and the Texas Army defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican troops, winning independence for Texas in a battle that lasted only 18 minutes. Though the battle was very short, the course was history was changed forever.

Keep Hamilton Beautiful Saturday

This year’s Spring Clean- Up project with Keep Hamilton Beautiful is this weekend and help is still needed.

County thespians taking it to state

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COUNTY SWEEP- Hamilton and Hico High Schools were chosen to advance to state UIL One- Act Play competition after presenting outstanding performances at regionals. Above, Hamilton cast members, back row, Madison Henkes, Lucy Newsom, America Castuita, Kylie Little, Landon Thompson, Martha Olvera, Reagan Gadjica, Brittany Embrey, Kayden Hudson, Jose Najera, Isabel Ortiz, Skylar Carr, Jenna Hinton, Joe Polster, Cash Kneuper, Eleana Gonzales, Grace Killian, Ruby Gutierrez, Directors Harmony Thompson, Betsy Killian, Melissa Craig and Lu Burks; and front row, Britley Balzen, Emmalee Weiss, Mackinsy Morgan, Cody Tawater, Alex Bays and Kevin Smythe. Hamilton Civic Theatre will have a drawing for an autographed cast poster to help defray expenses. Tickets are $5 each at the Herald-News or MCBank by May 4. Staff Photos/Kim Hinton

TxDOT begins bypass study

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Hamilton residents have heard the words “loop” and “bypass” tossed around for decades, and a new study by Texas Department of Transportation may put the show on the road. All over town, “X” marks the spots where an aerial survey will initiate a three-year feasibility study for a potential US 281 bypass from Hico to Evant.

EAGLE HAS LANDED

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EAGLE HAS LANDED- Riley Gardner Memorial staff erected the eagle on the Hamilton County Veterans Memorial Tuesday morning. The memorial will be dedicated on Memorial Day. Pictured l-r are Mike Thompson, Riley Gardner, Jon Lengefeld, Joe Summers and Bob Gardner. Staff Photo/Kim Hinton