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 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...

 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...