Whitney City Council and school board incumbents who were running for reelection came out ahead after votes were tallied on election night. Jason Sneed, who previously served on the school board, was also expected to win a council seat. Election results are unofficial until canvassed. Whitney incumbents had a good night when unofficial election results … Continue reading Whitney city, school incumbents come out ahead on election night
Property owners are reminded that May 15 is the regular deadline to protest their property tax appraisals with their local appraisal district. Property owners can protest their appraisals until the deadline under most circumstances, although late protests are allowed for good cause, as determined by the local Appraisal Review Board. The Hill County Appraisal District … Continue reading Regular property appraisal protest deadline is May 15
Hill County's March unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, according to data released last week by the Texas Workforce Commission. That is slightly higher than the March 2025 rate of 3.7 percent and down from the February rate of 4.2 percent.The March data shows that there were 711 unemployed individuals out of a total Hill County … Continue reading Hill County unemployment rate reported at 3.8 percent
A Hill College team of Nathaniel Cook, Nathan Dodson and Shekhar Pant, in addition to two students from Texas A&M University, was stationed in Aquilla during the 2024 total solar eclipse. A Hill College team that conducted research from their post in Aquilla during the 2024 total solar eclipse has now had its work published … Continue reading Hill College 2024 solar eclipse team now published in scientific journal
In a special meeting Friday, April 24, Hill County commissioners passed a resolution on data center regulations and rescinded tax abatement guidelines in response to citizen feedback. Hill County residents have turned out to speak at recent meetings with concerns about the number of solar, wind and now data center proposals in the area. They … Continue reading Hill County commissioners act on data center concerns
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees tabled a decision on the possible termination of Intermediate School Assistant Principal Dr. Steven Slaughter after a special meeting Thursday, April 23, drew a large crowd of teachers and parents in his support. The board considered the action following an incident earlier this month in which Slaughter … Continue reading Crowd backs asst. principal, WISD board tables decision
Election day for Whitney ISD and the City of Whitney will be Saturday, May 2, with the local polling place open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting for both elections will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Candidates for three Whitney City Council … Continue reading Saturday election to decide city, school leadership
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred Sunday, April 19, in Whitney. According to DPS Sergeant Billy Ray, troopers responded to a crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 22 and Big Jim's Road. The driver was reportedly turning left from Big … Continue reading Driver sought after Whitney hit and run
Carl Acuff Jr. The Bosque Arts Center is preparing to take a nostalgic stroll through the music of Glen Campbell Saturday, May 2, when "The Wichita Lineman, A Tribute to Glen Campbell starring Carl Acuff Jr.," comes to Clifton. The show, which begins at 7 p.m., features many of Campbell’s greatest hits like "By The … Continue reading Glen Campbell tribute set at Bosque Arts Center Saturday
Hill County Clerk Nicole Tanner has announced that her office is partnering with the Property Fraud Alert website to offer free real-time monitoring and notification of fraudulent activity. Tanner said that preventing mortgage fraud and identity theft is a top priority of her office. The clerk's office has made a conscious effort to be on … Continue reading County clerk’s office now offers property fraud alerts
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