Area voters can begin making their selections in primary elections when the early voting period opens Tuesday, February 17. Hill County will have early voting locations open in Hillsboro, Whitney and Hubbard until Friday, February 27. Election Day will be Tuesday, March 3. Early voting will be conducted at the Hill County Covington Street Annex, … Continue reading March primary early voting begins Feb. 17
Council renews WWFL field usage agreement
The Whitney City Council met in a special session Thursday, February 5, following a meeting of the city's parks board, and renewed the city's agreement with youth sports organization WWFL. The annual facility use agreement for fields at the city park was discussed at the council's January meeting. While the agreement is usually renewed and … Continue reading Council renews WWFL field usage agreement
UIL releases 2026-28 district realignments
Every two years, Texas high school athletic directors and coaches plan contingencies for the district realignment announcement from the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The league recently announced its latest alignments for 2026-28. In Class 3A, the Whitney Wildcats football program will remain in Division I and face some familiar foes in West and Grandview in … Continue reading UIL releases 2026-28 district realignments
WISD board reviews school progress, budget
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, February 2 and heard mid-year progress reports and budget requests. Middle-of-year reviews for both Whitney intermediate and middle schools were presented, based on the Northeast Evaluation Association's Measures of Academic Progress. WIS scored highly in both growth and achievement for science, math, … Continue reading WISD board reviews school progress, budget
May filing period to end Friday
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will end at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City … Continue reading May filing period to end Friday
Chamber award nominations accepted ahead of banquet
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for awards to be presented during this year’s chamber banquet. The 71st annual awards dinner and banquet will be held Saturday, April 18, at the HILCO Civic and Event Center in Itasca. Each year, the chamber presents awards to individuals and businesses for their significant contributions … Continue reading Chamber award nominations accepted ahead of banquet
Whitney author celebrates USA Today bestseller status
Local author and Certified Grief Educator Theo Boyd is on the USA Today Best-Seller list with her follow-up memoir "Hope All The Way: Discovering Divine Signs in Life After Loss." After enduring profound traumatic loss, local author Theo Boyd became a certified grief educator, transforming personal tragedy into purpose and now shares an inspirational guide … Continue reading Whitney author celebrates USA Today bestseller status
TWC releases December jobless rates
The Texas Workforce Commission released monthly unemployment data last week showing Hill County's December unemployment rate at 3.6 percent. In December, there were 681 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 19,076. The county's December rate is down from the November rate of 3.9 percent, but slightly higher than the December 2024 … Continue reading TWC releases December jobless rates
Court approves changes to tax abatement agreement
The Hill County Commissioners Court met Wednesday, January 28 and approved changes to the county's tax abatement agreement with OCI Hillsboro Solar. The court entered into the agreement with OCI Hillsboro in 2023. The project was expected to encompass roughly 1,300 acres in eastern Hill County within the Bynum Independent School District. The total expected … Continue reading Court approves changes to tax abatement agreement
Council discusses wastewater plant funding
The Whitney City Council discussed funding options for a new wastewater treatment plant and several other agenda items in a special session Thursday, January 22. The city has long had compliance issues with its wastewater plant, which was built in the early 1990s and was having problems by the end of that decade. The city … Continue reading Council discusses wastewater plant funding
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