For Derrick Lechuga, the answer to "What do you want to do after high school?" has always been clear: "Play baseball." That lifelong dream...

The Hamlin Housing Authority (HHA) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to gather community input on its proposed 2026 Annual and 5-Year Action Plan....

The City of Hamlin and the Municipal Development District (MDD) have partnered with a private developer to introduce a new housing project aimed at addressing the growing...

The Hamlin Hospital District has announced its proposed property tax rate for the 2025 tax year, set at $0.290988 per $100 valuation. Residents are invited to a public...

The Hamlin Fire Department is inviting the entire community to show their support at a special hamburger meal fundraiser on Friday, September 20th. The event is...

By Lyndsey CaveThe Jones County Commissioners Court met on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. County Judge Dale Spurgin began by calling the meeting to order. At 9:03...

BrylieDuniven: Brylie is the daughter of Arron and Brandi Duniven. She has attended Hamlin ISD for 2 years. Brylie has participated in cross...

The City of Hamlin governing body has proposed a substantial increase in the property tax rate for the upcoming 2025 tax year, a move that could see the average homeowner's...

While the roar of the crowd at Elmwood High's "Friday Night Lights" might fade as the final whistle blows, the real after-party for many starts...

 By Lyndsey Cave On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Hamlin’s West Lake Drive bustled with excitement as Honey’s, a new gift shop, celebrated its grand...

 When the piercing wail of a siren cuts through the quiet, or the flashing lights of an ambulance materialize in the chaos of an emergency, our immediate focus often turns...

This past week the Piper and Lady Piper cross country teams traveled to Haskell to run in the Warpath Invitational. This was a pretty good sized meet with teams from not...

With the 2025 football season kicking off this week Big Country Preps has released their picks for Players to Watch list. This list covers every...

By Tracy Carter   It has been a short summer, or at least it appears to have been, as schools across Texas are gearing up for the new school year...

 Missy's Boutique, owned by local entrepreneur Melissa Glover, has been named one of 10 recipients of the 2025 Texas Rural Women Grant, awarded by...