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...

Merkel ISD admin staff showed up big to greet their new hires at New Teacher Orientation — nacho theme and all! From “Nacho Average SROs” to “Nacho...

 By Bradley Shimel They’re fast…and they’re furious…and now they’re off to College Station. Roby is home to a special group of young speedsters....

 The Livestock Scholarship is offered to high school seniors who have exhibited at least one entry in the West Texas Livestock Shows in the years 2024 and 2025. A $1,000.00...

The Hamlin Rotary Club honored their selections of Rotary Students of the Year for the school year 2024-2025. Freshman honorees were: Esther Green...

Cross CountryBoys:MVP: Reece RaineyFighting Heart: Lucas LedesmaGirls:MVP: Sayonee PatelFighting Heart: Zayah Montoya, Emma ArceFootballOffensive...

 After falling in a heartbreaker this past week in Game 1 of their Regional Semi-Final match against #1 ranked Ira the Pipers re-grouped on...

As summer approaches, just about everyone will be heading outdoors for water-related fun. The Brazos River Authority wants to help keep Hood County kids safe in and around...

In today’s fast-paced world, kindness and grace often feel like momentary thoughts, thoughts that we praise but in theory struggle to embrace in...

 with wins this past week as they hosted Jayton on the 25th and then traveled to Baird on the 29th. Jayton was the host team over on the Rock Field as the Pipers jumped out...

 Whether you love them or hate them, the presence of snakes is a reality in Jones County. With the arrival of spring, these slithery creatures are...

The Jones County Appraisal Review Board (ARB) is a group of private citizens authorized to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the Appraisal District. The ARB was...

By Brian WeaverCity Manager The City of Hamlin will begin construction on a new water main project on NW Ave F between 5th and 6th Streets.  The project is scheduled to...

 Beginning January 9th nominations are being accepted for the first annual Longest Married Couple Project sponsored by the Hamlin Herald....