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Steven and Rocio Chuy’s move to Hampton from Houston, Texas, is just one adjustment in a series of life changes that led them to town.

In September, the Chuys moved to Hampton as Steven readied to take over as Pastoral Associate and Hispanic Ministry for St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Rocio too helps with communication and promotional materials for the church. Stepping into professional roles at the church was a career change for both Steven and Rocio, who previously pursued occupations in the engineer field.

Retirement was temporarily interrupted for Lewis Flanigan as he assumes duties as pastor at United Methodist Church in Hampton.

Flanigan, a San Angelo, Texas native, who spent more than 20 years as a pastor for various United Methodists churches in Iowa, retired to Evansville, Indiana in 2016.

Flanigan said he was “mostly retired” in that time, serving as a temporary pastor for seven and a half months shortly after retiring and preaching at the church in Evansville prior to his relocation to Hampton.

Steve Reeder, Republican candidate for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District, felt obligated to put his real estate career on hold and pursue politics for a reason near to his heart.

Holding a copy of the Constitution of the United States, Reeder said he wants to live in a country that again focuses on the language in the constitution instead of what political party a politician represents.

“This needs to be followed strictly,” he said. “I don’t believe in this being rewritten or trampled upon.”

Shoppers out and about prepping for the holiday season are encouraged to toss an extra gift in their carts to help out community members in need.

The Hampton Rotary Club’s annual Operation Santa toy drive has kicked off throughout the community. Each year, the Rotary Club situates boxes in community businesses and organizations to collect new toys generously donated by people in the area.