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2020 brings woes

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It was the best of times. No. It was pretty much the worst. Not many were sorry to see 2020 go. Here’s a look at the second half of the year in Hamilton:

July

American Legion Post #222 installed a five-by nine-foot American flag on their building on Highway 281.

COVID-19 positive case numbers continued to rise locally, regionally and statewide with reference labs across the state feeling the crunch that has resulted in major backlogs and significant delays in results.

Better Living for Texans

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New year, new resolutions. Black-eye peas are traditional New Year’s dish for some people and a healthy way to start the year.

Did You Know?

Black-eye peas are available all year long! Black-eye peas are a good source of Vitamin A and Folate! Blackeye peas also contain high levels of protein.

FUN FACT! Tradition Says to eat black-eye peas on New Year’s Day to bring good luck!

What am I Looking For?

• Look for peas with bright pods that are firm and plump.

• Dried peas shouldn’t be kept for more than a year.

• Wash peas well before use.

Newspaper price $1 next week

The copy price of the Hamilton Herald-News will increase from 75 cents to one dollar starting the first edition in January, according to publisher Grant Lengefeld.

“We avoided increasing our price for as long as possible,” said Lengefeld. “But in order to meet production and distribution costs, it is imperative that we join other weekly newspapers across Texas and go up to a dollar.”

The last 25 cent increase in the price of the newspaper was a decade ago when then publisher Kenneth Miller announced the jump to 75 cents in December of 2010.

Op-Ed

We are nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases in rural America are increasing at a rapid rate. The impacts vary greatly across rural states, yet per-capita infections are most extreme in communities occupied by meatpacking plants, predominantly in the Midwest, low-income African American communities in the Southeast, and Native Americans.

Let’s Talk About… Resolutions

With Christmas behind us, it’s time to contemplate making New Year’s resolutions. Each resolution represents a desire to make a positive change in one’s life. For the past several years, the top ten have been (1) Exercise more, (2) Lose weight, (3) Get organized, (4) Learn a new skill or hobby, (5) Live life to the fullest, (6) Save more money / spend less money, (7) Quit smoking, (8) Spend more time with family and friends, (9) Travel more, and (10) Read more.

Brookshire Brothers pharmacies will offer COVID-19 vaccine

LUFKIN- As distribution of the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine begins at a rapid pace, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy is proud to be one of the first retailers in the nation to offer the vaccine, as it becomes available.

TSU gets grant to aid displaced workers

STEPHENVILLE — A $750,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will help Tarleton State University boost workers displaced by COVID-19 and assist students who stopped short of completing their undergraduate degrees.

The Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program stems from $175 million given the THECB from the Governor’s Emergency Educational Relief Fund — originally part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020.

Main Street plans projects for 2021

Hamilton Historic Main Street Advisory Board met Tuesday, Dec. 15, for a regular session to reflect on successes of the first year and review committee progress for 2021 program initiatives.

The advisory board considered a nomination for a current board vacancy, which became available due to Keith Gatewood’s resignation from the board on Nov. 11. Based on the Organization Committee’s nomination, the board voted unanimously to nominate Cheryl Lasater for the position, which will be presented to Hamilton City Council at the next meeting for final approval.

HISTORIC DAY FOR HAMILTON COUNTY

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Hamilton Healthcare System’s medical staff received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday of last week. Nurses Angela Newton and Rebecca Thompson vaccinate Dr. Ryan Adams and Dr. Shalor Craig (top), Dr. Luke Killian (right), Dr. Robbye Lengefeld and Dr. Randy Lee (far right) and Dr. Keith Ellison (below.) 

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY

A former judge from the Lone Star State passed away in Chicago on Dec. 31, 1867 never knowing he would soon be immortalized in a short story that may be based more on fact than fiction.