Hamilton Herald-News
As of Oct. 20 Hamilton Independent School District has discontinued remote learning. Superintendent Clay Tarpley said after a review of student attendance and grades “the data revealed remote instruction has not been successful for many of our students. The added burden of teaching both face to face and remote students is not in the best interest of all students.” Tarpley said that COVID-19 guidelines will be followed when students return to school and recommends Texas Virtual Tech Academy, homeschooling or transferring to a different school for parents looking for alternative options. This return-to-school plan will not affect first through fifth graders and will continue to teach remotely.
Comanche Chief
A fire and a wreck kept Comanche County and volunteer fire departments busy on Monday. Comanche Volunteer Fire Dept. was called to a structure fire that was threatening nearby buildings on Highway 16 North. The house was completely lost in the fire as well as a shed and an RV. After the fire was extinguished, dispatchers sent personnel to a major vehicle collision involving a semi. The semi truck was overturned on the highway was carrying cattle on Highway 589. Another vehicle was involved in thecollision and a helicopter air ambulance was requested. Other organizations helped with the fire and the wreck including De Leon VFD and Sipe Springs VFD. Local veterinary clinics helped out as well as did Comanche Livestock Exchange, Willis Towing and Dusty Miller.
DeLeon Free-Press
Candidates vying for DeLeon ISD School Board include: Vivian Menzel, Carrie Morris, Josh Mahan, Chance Elkins and Glenn Bruton. The top two candidates will be elected to the De Leon ISD school board in a race held alongside te Nov. 3 general election. Early voting will end on Oct. 30 and is being held in room B102 of the Courthouse basement and at the Deleon City Hall Auditorium.