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UNOFFICIAL EARLY VOTING RESULTS: Hamilton Co. Sheriff's Race: Boulton 1250, Partain 926, Hollingsworth 219 - Commissioner Pct 1: Young 189, Wagner 364 - Commissioner Pct 3: Ogle 291, Slaton 211, Balzen 32

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Tougher than the flood

Carlie Parrott revisits the scene of her high water rescue and the pole that helped to save her life.
Photo by Kim Hinton

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am

Tougher than the flood

Carlie Parrott discovered she was tougher than raging floodwaters Saturday evening. Flash flooding swept Parrott’s Chevy Malibu off FM 932 and down Two-Mile Creek, leaving the 18-yearold clinging to...

Marez headlines May Days

MAY DAYS MUSIC - Tristan Marez will be at Jayson Harris Pavilion Saturday.
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Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am

Marez headlines May Days

Music, vendors, food and fun comes to Hamilton this weekend as the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce hosts the second annual May Days event. Friday kicks off with the Dinner on Main at 6 p.m. Hosted by...

RMS Titanic Sets Sail

Titanic- Hamilton ISD fifth graders board the Titanic Monday in the Hamilton First Baptist Church Youth and Family Life Center to dine on a five course meal while a string quartet serenaded the group. Pictured Liam Logan and Cora Hurst.
Photo by Kim Hinton

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am

RMS Titanic Sets Sail

Titanic- Hamilton ISD fifth graders board the Titanic Monday in the Hamilton First Baptist Church Youth and Family Life Center to dine on a five course meal while a string quartet serenaded the group...

Enchanted Garden

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am

Enchanted Garden

Prom 2024- Special moments were made during the Hamilton ISD Jr./Sr. Prom held last Saturday at the Crooked Creek Ranch on Hwy 36. Each year senior parents take the opportunity to dance with their...

New mayor takes office this Friday

MR. AND MISS HHS - Joseph Polster and Campbell Lengefeld were named Mr. and Miss HHS 2024 at what might have been the briefest prom in HHS history. The event was canceled within the hour due to flash flooding. See more photos on Page 2A, 9A.
Photo by Kim Hinton

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am

New mayor takes office this Friday

Unofficial results are in for the City of Hamilton mayoral, schoolboard and city council elections. Saturday evening’s post-election tally shows incumbent Mayor Rodney Craddick receieved 121 votes...

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RMS Titanic Sets Sail

05/09/2024 - 12:00am
Enchanted Garden

05/09/2024 - 12:00am
Tougher than the flood

05/09/2024 - 12:00am
New mayor takes office this Friday

05/09/2024 - 12:00am
Marez headlines May Days

05/09/2024 - 12:00am

NEWS

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 11

Bulldog Artist of the Week - Caitlyn Meyers 9th Grade Title: Dance Medium: Acrylic Paint

05/09/2024 - 12:00am

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 11

Saturday, May 11, marks the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers travel throughout communities daily, often coming face to face with a...

Enchanted Garden

Public Comment Sought for Proposed Deer Carcass Disposal Regulations

TxDOT Up-dates road closures

Tips on dealing with Slugs and Snails in your landscape

Hamilton Community Center Menu

SPORTS

RELAY TO REMEMBER:

05/09/2024 - 12:00am

RELAY TO REMEMBER:

Hamilton’s 4x400-meter relay team, including (l-r) sophomore Anna Pearcy, senior Madison Henkes, sophomore Kaitlyn Walton and senior Campbell Lengefeld, clocked the fastest time by any Lady Bulldog 1600-meter relay team in school history last Friday...

BACK-2-BACK STATE TRACK

Diamond Dogs cut a final gem

Dogs earn extra innings

HHS Tennis makes district haul

OBITUARIES

Wilburn Rosentreter

05/09/2024 - 12:00am

Wilburn Rosentreter

Wilburn Rosentreter, 96, of Midland, passed away Wednesday April 24, 2024. Wilburn was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Wilson to Charles and Amanda Rosentreter. He completed middle school, worked on his parents farm and was in the Army Air Force at the end...

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Upcoming Events

Spring Band Concert

05/08/2024 - 6:00pm
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05/10/2024 - 5:00pm
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05/10/2024 - 6:00pm
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05/11/2024 - 8:00am
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05/11/2024 - 9:00am

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