The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, May 7, and ratified the disaster declaration issued by County Judge Justin Lewis May 1. The judge issued the declaration after Governor Greg Abbott included Hill County in a disaster declaration at the state level April 30. The declaration cites widespread damage to private … Continue reading Commissioners ratify disaster declaration
Rep. Orr urges residents to report damage
State Representative Angelia Orr is encouraging affected residents in her district to report recent storm damage. Governor Greg Abbott recently held a press conference to address the state’s response to the recent storms across Texas. The state and federal government will now assess the damage caused by these storms, and affected residents are encouraged to … Continue reading Rep. Orr urges residents to report damage
Flooding causes closures at Lake Whitney parks
Recreation took a backseat to Lake Whitney's primary purpose as a flood control reservoir last week. The Corps of Engineers announced full and partial park closures due to flooding. Lake Whitney State Park has also announced that it will be closed through at least May 22. Heavy rainfall and flooding that began at the end … Continue reading Flooding causes closures at Lake Whitney parks
City Council to meet Thursday at LW Library
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Lake Whitney Public Library's meeting room. Newly elected council members will be sworn in, and the mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem will be selected. The council will consider designating a 1996 fire engine and … Continue reading City Council to meet Thursday at LW Library
Incumbents win new terms
It was a good night for incumbents when the votes were tallied in Whitney city and school elections Saturday, May 4. Aquilla ISD voters approved a bond proposal for instructional upgrades but narrowly struck down an athletics package. Incumbents Aimee Boswell and Valery Peacock were reelected to the Whitney City Council with 43 votes each, … Continue reading Incumbents win new terms
Local, state disasters declared after storms
Disasters were declared by state and local officials after heavy rainfall that began Friday, April 26, caused flooding throughout the area. Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster in 29 counties, including Hill County, Tuesday, April 30. On Thursday, May 2, he expanded that to include another 59 at-risk counties, including Bosque. "For Texans in at-risk … Continue reading Local, state disasters declared after storms
‘Cats win 17th bi-district championship
The Whitney varsity baseball team earned its fourth consecutive bi-district championship after winning in a best-of-three game series two games to one against the Mildred High School Eagles last week. Whitney took game one, beating the Eagles 2-0 in Whitney Thursday, May 2.With the bases loaded in the first inning, the Whitney dugout almost went … Continue reading ‘Cats win 17th bi-district championship
Lady ‘Cats make it interesting in bi-district round of playoffs
The Whitney High School varsity softball team exited the playoffs after losing in the bi-district round to Malakoff two games to one. After losing game one 10-6 Friday, April 26, the Lady 'Cats forced a game three by downing Malakoff 6-1 Saturday, April 27. In game two, Whitney got on the board first after Dani … Continue reading Lady ‘Cats make it interesting in bi-district round of playoffs
City, School elections Saturday
Whitney and Aquilla area voters will head to the polls Saturday, May 4, to decide city and school races. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street in Whitney. The … Continue reading City, School elections Saturday
Commissioners approve bids for fuel, road base
The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted additional bids for fuel and road base in a regular meeting held Tuesday, April 23. After accepting bids in March for goods and services the county expects to spend more than $50,000 on over the next year, commissioners went back out for bids for sheriff's office fuel and Precinct … Continue reading Commissioners approve bids for fuel, road base
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