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After calling the meeting to order, prayer and pledge to the flag, the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The Chamber will be getting a new phone number in January and will be posted soon. The Chambe will also be lowering the number of Board members from 11 to 7. As members finish their terms, they won't be replaced until the numbers are lowered.

Congratulations to the 2024 Lion’s Club Christmas Parade Winners. Check out page 8 for snapshots from Tuesday’s event! .

Wreaths Across America event took place on Sunday at the Hemphill City Cemetery, as members of the VFW and American Legion (along with many helpers from the FFA, Hemphill Bass Club and thankful citizens) placed wreaths at the headstones of military veterans who have passed on. The service began with Vice-Commander of the VFW Post 10351 Curtis Buckner reciting solemn words expressing the reason for the wreaths and appreciation of the service of the veterans who have passed. Then a wreath was placed at the flag representing each branch of military service, followed by the placing of wreaths at the headstones of veterans located in the cemetery. Wreaths were also taken to several other cemeteries throughout the county.

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Thank you Hemphill Hornet FCCLA group! Empty Stocking volunteers great group of young ladies giving back to the community! Also Brenda Corley, Gloria Holmes and Hemphill Methodist church men & women!!!!

The Hemphill Bass Club held it's final tournament of the year on Saturday, sponsored by the VFW and C&S AC Outfitters. 10 teams participated in the tournament and weigh-in was at the Holly Park Marina. Taking 1st Place with a whopping 16.37 lbs was Lake Mc-Daniel. His bag was anchored with a very nice 7.15 lb lunker which was big bass of the tournament! Taking 2nd Place was Nick Coon and Zach Craig with 9.19 lbs., 3rd Place was Kane Ross and Caden Wright with 7.15 lbs., 4th Place was Conor McDaniel with 5.22 lbs., 5th Place was Blake Brittain and Aiden Spears with 4.07 lbs., and 6th Place was Bryson Jordan with 1.68 lbs. Kane Ross won the flipping contest. Congratulations to all the fine young anglers of the Hemphill Bass Club!

My husband, Peter, told me about the unlikely friendship. When we stay in Mexico, Peter walks the same route up to the environmental preserve every day.

Walking into your room to find a curled- up dog or cat resting within your opened suitcase can be heart-wrenching, to say the least. With the winter chill sweeping in, a holiday trip may be on the horizon, leading owners to consider whether they should invite their furry friends to join in on the fun.