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Merry Christmas: Please stay home

Santa Claus has had his COVID-19 vaccine, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and global health adviser to six presidents.

Services different this year

Traditional services blend with new virtual, drive-in and outdoor services as churches strive to provide safe worship opportunities for Hamilton families this Christmas.

A THRILL OF HOPE THE WEARY WORLD REJOICES

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CHRISTMAS STAR- Sutton Lee captured this photo of the “Christmas Star” Monday evening from his vantage point at Heritage Place east of town. The astral phenomenon is actually a planetary conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn, which makes them appear close in the sky. This is the closest they will appear to one another since 1623 and the closest observable since 1226, according to Dick Campbell of the Meyer Observatory near Clifton. Hamiltonians scrambled to get a good view Monday. Who would imagine a star could bring such joy in 2020?

BROTHERHOOD- Brothers Shane

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BROTHERHOOD- Brothers Shane and Wyatt Catoe are like-minded when it comes to serving their community. 2020 Hamilton High School graduate Shane, left, is now a certified structural firefighter, recently passing the state certification exam after receiving his certificate of completion from the McLennan Community College Emergency Services Education Center. He and his older brother, Wyatt, right, pictured delivering Goodfellows packages last Wednesday, are volunteer firefighters with the Hamilton VFD, and their father, Cody, is a retired volunteer firefighter and former chief of the HVFD. Shane will begin Emergency Medical Technician training at MCC in January. Courtesy and Staff Photos

Read all about it for just a dollar

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.

Cowboy poets going virtual

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ALPINE – Tickets are now on sale for the Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering’s first virtual events Dec. 16 through Jan. 3 and Jan. 22-31.

The Gathering is streaming an 81-minute film, Keeping the Tradition Alive, featuring poetry, musical performances and interviews with poet Joel Nelson and musicians Dale Burson, R.W. Hampton, Randy Huston and Rod Taylor.

Better Living for Texans

Small Substitutions That Make a Big Difference

Healthy Holiday Swaps; substitute one of these for ½ the fat when baking:

• Greek yogurt, either plain or vanilla flavored

• Fruit puree such as applesauce, bananas, or prunes

• Vegetable puree such as pumpkin, carrot, or squash

Instead of 1 large egg use 2 egg whites. Instead of white flour use half white and half whole wheat flour. Instead of chocolate chips use dried fruit.

Retired teachers launch online tutoring portal

AUSTIN – Texas children are living through a reality that many parents and school administrators never thought possible – learning the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic, and more through videoconferencing. Today, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation launches a new online tutoring website to help students achieve academic success, whether they are learning in a traditional classroom or from home.

Creating happier holidays for children in foster care

STEPHENVILLE – The holiday season is in full swing. From Thanksgiving to Hanukkah and Christmas and Kwanzaa, there’s something for almost everyone to celebrate and feel a part of a community.

While these holidays help bring people closer together, this can be a difficult time for children and families involved in the child welfare system who are not able to spend this time together.

Let’s Talk About… Bulk waste and burn site

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There are unwelcome, but necessary, changes coming at the Bulk Waste Facility in 2021. Here’s the story:

The City of Hamilton does not have a landfill, or as the old timers would say, a city dump.

For large items such as furniture, mattresses, sinks and appliances, Hamilton operates the Bulk Waste Facility 2 miles northeast of the city at 1099 E. SH 22.