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....

By Tracy Carter On April 24th the Big Country Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at the Abilene Civic Center. This year the Pipers will have a former coach...

Citing financial and economic bias, several Hamlin residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the City of Hamlin response to a gas leak last month that they claimed...

The Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department has been busy with two grass fires and a tractor fire in one day as well as Camacho's Restaurant a few days...

The Hamlin Cemetery Association invites everyone to attend their 5th luminary lighting service beginning at 4:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon,...

 Residents of Hamlin, find themselves in a state of confusion and concern as the local police department faces a significant upheaval. Chief of Police Brandon Arnold has...

While sometimes it doesn't feel like it, the Lone Star State does have seasons. Spring, Fall, Summer, and Winter of course. Some of us definitely...

By Tracy Carter On November 5th the Marching Green band from Piper-land will be performing in San Antonio in the State UIL Marching Band Festival....

By Tracy Carter The UIL state cross country meet is just around the corner as Class 1A is slated to run at Old Settlers Park in Austin on November...

Texans all across the state have seen the pink peanut patties and square peanut brittles near the counter at places like United in Abilene, but...

Hamlin Collegiate ISD will ramp up the school spirit next week when it kicks off its 2024 homecoming activities. Special events will be held each day, beginning on Monday,...

Anson ISD, as well as much of Jones County, felt the sting of a tough loss last week when popular coach/teacher Max Elwyn Jones died at Anson...

Warmer weather in Jones County means rattlesnake season has arrived.The diamondback rattlesnake is one of nine types of rattlesnake in Texas.The...