With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office has announced a proactive new program aimed at helping...

The political season is already heating up in Jones County, Texas, as preparations for the March 2026 Primary Election are officially underway. Several key local positions...

The Jones County Commissioners have scheduled a public meeting for November 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM, during which they will consider significant proposals related to a...

Hamlin Collegiate High School celebrated academic excellence and community dedication last week by formally inducting seven outstanding students...

Hamlin Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is embarking on a comprehensive search to identify and nurture its brightest young minds....

The Hamlin Housing Authority (HHA) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to gather community input on its proposed 2026 Annual and 5-Year Action Plan....

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...

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...

 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...