Hico News Review
The Hico Tigers opened their season with a 41-0 victory over the Moody Bearcats.
A large crowd gathered Aug. 28 for a fundraiser for famed rodeo performer Bobby Kerr, who trains wild mustangs and is also known for providing horse drawn buggy rides through downtown Hico. Kerr is battling esophageal cancer and taking radiation and chemo treatments. Thousands were raised through donations and the auction of contributed items. A fund is also set up to aid Kerr at MCBank in Hico.
Hamilton Herald News
Several local personalities signed up participate in the Hamilton County Dove Festival dunking booth including: Hamilton Police Chief Brad Boulton, Hamilton County Sergeant Investigator Isaac Partain, Hamilton ISD Superintendent Clay Tarpley, Ann Whitney Elementary Principal James Slone, Hamilton High School Girls Athletic Coordinator Coach Patrick Blount and Hamilton High School Principal Gina Poe.
Jenna Hinton, a Hamilton High School senior, was named the 2021 Hamilton County Dove Festival Queen. Her court included: Tiny Miss Gracelynn Lillie, Baby Miss Alyssa Thorp, Junior Miss Izzy Starr, Princess Madison Henkes, Little Miss Jenson Coalson, Duchess Jentry Coalson and Sweetheart Preslee Armstrong. The People’s Choice Award went to Sydney Radaburgh and the Shiny Girl Award in memory of Doris Glover was presented to Marley Boatwright.
DeLeon Free Press
Dublin, DeLeon and Gorman will host a Spin your Wheels on Highway 6 for car clubs and car club enthusiasts. The tour will begin in Dublin until 11:30 a.m. giving drivers a chance to see Dublin’s museums. The tour will hit DeLeon from noon to 2:30 p.m. to check out the Terrill Antique Car Museum, restaurant and DeLeon Historical Museum. Cars will be parked at Juarez Street during that time. The tour will conclude at Gorman at 3 p.m. with drivers meeting the corner of Kent and Ross where they can enter their vehicles in the Gorman Peanut Festival parade.