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PROGRESS-

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PROGRESS- Last week’s Hamilton Herald-News featured a photo of the Partain house moving from its longtime address at the corner of Main and Howard. This week there is no sign of any of the houses that formerly occupied the block across from Ranglers on Highway 36 west as workers poured the slab for a new Family Dollar store on Monday. Staff Photo/Weaver

Pageant entry deadline Aug. 13

Forty beauties so far have entered the Hamilton County Dove Festival Pageant set for Aug. 28 at the Chandler Craig Auditorium.

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Ex-Governor Connally stands trial

Former Texas governor John Connally appeared in a Washington, D.C. federal court on Aug. 9, 1974 and pled not guilty to the charge of accepting an illegal cash payment to boost the price of milk.

Dove Fest is on!

The dove will fly Labor Day weekend in Hamilton. “Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is excited to again put on the Hamilton County Dove Festival this year with the help of our title sponsor Focused Care,” said Chamber President Matt Johnson.

COVID still local threat

COVID-19 is not messing around in Hamilton County, and it has brought in its nasty cousin Delta to liven things up.

BIG FISH

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BIG FISH- Brandt Elkins waits for his solo cue in last Friday’s Summer Music Camp production of “The Big Fish.” Also pictured are Jake Deutsch, Ethan Templeton and Cate Hooper. Staff Photo/Jeschke

Mild-mannered mom hits 120 on race track

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By day she is a mild-mannered English teacher getting her classroom ready for eighthgrade students to come in a few weeks, but behind her twinkly blue eyes and flaming red hair, Nancy Henkes’ heart accelerates when she thinks of her Shelby GT350 and a summer day at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Hospital staff gets shot bonus

Hamilton Healthcare System last Wednesday incentivized the COVID-19 vaccine for its employees, offering a $500 bonus to those who have been vaccinated and for those who will be within 90 days.

JUST HER SIZE?-

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JUST HER SIZE?- Meryn West, 3, wasn’t afraid to pick up the snake her dad shot near Purmela Monday. Meryn is about three feet tall, and the snake is just about her size. It had six rattles and a button. Meryn is the daughter of Chelsea and Jacob West and granddaughter of Junior and Ginger Lanmon.