The Whitney City Council adopted a city budget and tax rate during a regular meeting held Thursday, September 17. The council adopted the no-new-revenue rate, which represents a decrease in the current city tax rate and comes to $0.5411 per $100 property valuation. That rate will result in $39,922 less property tax revenue for the … Continue reading City Council approves budget, tax rate
Hill Co. unemployment rate reported at 4.3% in August
The Texas Workforce Commission released unemployment data last week showing that Hill County's rate was 4.3 percent in August. Hill County recorded 818 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 19,101. That is down slightly from the July rate of 4.4 percent and the same as the August 2025 rate of 4.3 … Continue reading Hill Co. unemployment rate reported at 4.3% in August
Tickets available for LWA’s ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Lake Whitney Arts will soon present "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman. This show is directed by Joy Fitzgerald with assistance from Carol Morris. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, "The Diary of … Continue reading Tickets available for LWA’s ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Local feral hog workshops to cover control, bounty
To help agriculture producers, landowners and citizens make informed decisions concerning abatement and control options, the Hill County AgriLife Extension Office will host four educational programs related to feral hogs. The programs will be held Thursday, October 8; Thursday, October 15; Tuesday, October 20; and Tuesday, November 3, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hill … Continue reading Local feral hog workshops to cover control, bounty
Whitney hits gas to fly past pesky Gatesville Hornets
Whitney spent the first quarter finding its footing Friday night. Then the Wildcats hit the gas. Exploding for 23 points in the second quarter, the Wildcats turned a 7-3 game into a 30-3 halftime blowout before holding off Gatesville for a 58-38 victory at McKamie Stadium. The win moved Whitney to 3-1 heading into District … Continue reading Whitney hits gas to fly past pesky Gatesville Hornets
Investigation leads to brief lockdown at Aquilla ISD
Aquilla Independent School District was briefly placed on lockdown as the Hill County Sheriff's Office investigated a call at a nearby home Wednesday, September 16. Hill County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Tim Westmoreland said that deputies responded to the 700 block of North Richards Street in Aquilla just after 9 a.m. in response to a … Continue reading Investigation leads to brief lockdown at Aquilla ISD
Whitney ISD Board moving forward with bond planning
The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees is moving forward with bond planning based on the results of the district’s facility needs assessment. Superintendent Todd Southard, along with WRA Architects, presented the study to the board Monday night, focusing mainly on the intermediate school and elementary school. Since February, Southard said that he has met with … Continue reading Whitney ISD Board moving forward with bond planning
Sheriff proposes projects with $1M budget surplus
The Hill County Commissioners Court approved projects proposed by Hill County Sheriff Hunter Barnes during a Tuesday, September 8 meeting, as the sheriff reported a budget surplus at the end of the fiscal year. Sheriff Barnes told commissioners the sheriff’s office expects to have more than $1 million remaining in its budget at the end … Continue reading Sheriff proposes projects with $1M budget surplus
City sales tax allocation up almost 25% in Sept.
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines delivered $1.3 billion in sales tax allocations to local governments in September, 7.6% more than in September 2025. Locally, the City of Whitney's September allocation came to $107,695, up almost 25% compared to last September. So far in 2026, Whitney's sales tax proceeds are trending over 20% higher than 2025, with … Continue reading City sales tax allocation up almost 25% in Sept.
Whitney dominates Hillsboro in annual Battle of Hill County
For the fifth consecutive year, the Battle of Hill County belonged to the Whitney Wildcats. With a capacity crowd filling Wildcat Stadium, Whitney jumped on rival Hillsboro early Friday night and never let up, rolling to a 68-26 victory over the Class 4A Eagles. The Wildcats improved to 2-1 with a balanced effort that featured … Continue reading Whitney dominates Hillsboro in annual Battle of Hill County
