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Bad moon risin’

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With not much else to do in 2020, lots of folks have taken to watching the sky.

Military, tip and prayer

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday. Remember, FALL back.

Let’s talk about City water

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(Utility policies, procedures, and rates have changed over time to address changing conditions in our city. This is the third in a series of articles written to alleviate any misunderstandings or confusion about those changes and to dispel the misinformation frequently posted on social media.)

This is how we LoVe

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COVID-19 hit close to home when Hamilton’s Barbara Caraway became ill with it and later developed pneumonia. About 75 friends and family walked through Hamilton General Hospital’s Serenity Garden to her hospital room window Sunday to show their love and get well wishes. 

Let’s Talk About… Street improvements

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Last Tuesday, North Lemmons, North Brown and one block of North Howard received facelifts courtesy of Granbury Paving.

This work represented the first fruits of a planning process begun in February when the City Council conducted a Streets Workshop.

Boots & Bling shines virtually

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Winner! Winner! Steak Dinner – or one of six other prizes in the annual Friends of Hamilton ISD drawing.

Hamilton ISD’s education foundation unveiled the prizes for their drawing this week which included not one but seven prizes this year ranging in value from $400 to $1500.

This year’s drawing prizes include:

FCCLA leaders address board

Hamilton High School FCCLA president and vice president Courtney Aing and Miranda Olvera attended Monday evening’s school board meeting virtually to report that the organization is in full swing with Fall Leadership workshops, membership campaign and “Let’s Market Ourselves” projects.

Both officers also serve as vice presidents at the regional level and thanked the board for its support as members of the organization have advanced to regional, state and national competition numerous times in recent years.

Texan corps conducts retreat ceremony

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STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State University and the Texan Corps of Cadets have brought back a long-standing tradition that embraces the university’s heritage and appreciation for military service while honoring the nation’s colors.

The third Monday of every month during the fall semester, excluding finals week, the Corps of Cadets conducts a Retreat ceremony at 5 p.m.

The U.S. flag is lowered at the flagpole in the center of the Stephenville campus in front of the E.J. Howell Education Building, World War I cannon and Alumni Island. Bugle calls are played and a cannon fired.

Imagine the Possibilities final installment Friday

This is the last week of Hamilton Historic Main Street’s “Imagine the Possibilities” tour.

Be sure to look this Friday, Oct. 23, for the release of the video showcasing 108 N. Bell Street, which you can see on www.hamiltontexas. com or on Hamilton Historic Main Street’s Facebook page.

Enrollment begins for safety-net crops

WASHINGTON – Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Tuesday, Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops, and more than $5 billion in payments are in the process of going out to producers who signed up for the 2019 crop year.