Early voting in May city and school elections will get underway Monday, April 20. Locally, voting will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Early voting will be conducted weekdays April 20-28, with the exception of April 21, which is a state holiday. The early … Continue reading Early voting to begin in city, school elections
Data center summit Thursday in Hillsboro
Go Hillsboro, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Hillsboro and surrounding areas, will host this year's Hill County Summit at noon Thursday, April 16. This year, the forum will be focused on the topic of data centers. Note that questions were accepted from the public through April 10, and there will not be a live … Continue reading Data center summit Thursday in Hillsboro
Nexus pulls out of county tax abatement negotiations
The company behind a data center project in Hubbard has withdrawn its county tax abatement request, County Judge Shane Brassell announced Tuesday, April 7, after the Hill County Commissioners Court heard concerns from residents and met in executive session. Site prep has been underway since November on the Nexus property, which encompasses over 2,000 acres … Continue reading Nexus pulls out of county tax abatement negotiations
City sales tax allocation up 52% in latest report
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for April, 10.5 percent more than in April 2025. Locally, the City of Whitney's April payment came to $110,679, up 52.08 percent compared to last April. Year to … Continue reading City sales tax allocation up 52% in latest report
Fort Graham Baptist sanctuary destroyed by fire
A fast-spreading fire claimed the Fort Graham Baptist Church sanctuary Tuesday, March 31, after a vehicle fire spread to the building. The sanctuary was dedicated in 1992 after a fundraising campaign. Members of Fort Graham Baptist Church marked Easter in a way they never expected, gathering in faith just days after a catastrophic fire destroyed … Continue reading Fort Graham Baptist sanctuary destroyed by fire
Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on FM 2604
A Hillsboro man was arrested on charges of intoxication manslaughter after a pedestrian was struck and killed near Whitney Tuesday, March 31. Department of Public Safety troopers and local first responders were dispatched to the scene on Farm Road 2604 near Farm Road 933 just after 11 a.m. According to Texas Department of Public Safety … Continue reading Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on FM 2604
Brazos River Authority implements Stage 1 Drought Status at 11 lakes
The Brazos River Authority has announced that a Stage 1 Drought Watch has been implemented for nine of the 11 reservoirs within the BRA water supply system, including lakes Aquilla and Whitney. Other reservoirs affected by the Stage 1 Drought Watch are lakes Possum Kingdom, Proctor, Belton, Limestone, Somerville, Stillhouse Hollow and Georgetown. The current … Continue reading Brazos River Authority implements Stage 1 Drought Status at 11 lakes
January unemployment data released
The Texas Workforce Commission released monthly unemployment data last week, showing that Hill County's unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in January. That is up from December's rate of 3.6 percent and slightly higher than the January 2025 rate of 4 percent.Hill County had 796 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of … Continue reading January unemployment data released
Council amends outdoor display ordinance
The Whitney City Council approved changes to the city's ordinance regarding outdoor displays in the downtown area and discussed other business in a meeting held Thursday, March 26. The council voted to amend the ordinance related to outdoor displays after recent discussions and public hearings. Two downtown businesses, C&S Antiques and Keith Ace Hardware, requested … Continue reading Council amends outdoor display ordinance
DMV warns Texans about text scam
Fraudsters are flooding phones with fake violation notices designed to scare and steal. Drivers across Texas have reported receiving alarming messages that falsely claim to be from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) or similarly named agencies. These texts often threaten immediate prosecution, suspension of vehicle registration or loss of driving privileges due to … Continue reading DMV warns Texans about text scam
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