Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 16, 2022 John Walter Mauhar The Bosque County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday, March 10, that a body believed to be a man who went missing in January has been recovered from Lake Whitney. Authorities initially asked for the public’s help in January, when 50-year-old John Walter Mauhar of Waco went missing … Continue reading Missing man’s body found in Lake Whitney
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Sales tax allocations strong for county, city
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 16, 2022 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $913.3 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 19.8 percent more than in March 2021. Locally, Hill County's March allocation came to $378,138.16, up 43 percent compared to … Continue reading Sales tax allocations strong for county, city
VFDs urging caution as grass fire calls increase
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 16, 2022 Persistent dry conditions for the past several months have led to an increase in grass fires throughout Hill County and the area, prompting local firefighters to ask residents to refrain from outdoor burning until conditions improve. According to reports from Hill County Emergency Services District 1, area fire departments … Continue reading VFDs urging caution as grass fire calls increase
Family loses home in fire that burns three structures
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 16, 2022 Multiple fire departments responded to three structure fires off of FM 2604 north of Whitney Friday afternoon, March 11. At 2:18 p.m., volunteer fire departments were dispatched to the 100 block of Cedar Hill Drive. Just moments later, firefighters arrived to find a two-story home fully engulfed in flames. … Continue reading Family loses home in fire that burns three structures
State demographer to speak at county summit March 31
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 16, 2022 Dr. Lloyd B. Potter Registration is now open for the first annual Hill County Summit to be held at the Hill College Performing Arts Center on the Hill College campus Thursday, March 31. Local elected county, school and city officials and the public are encouraged to attend and hear … Continue reading State demographer to speak at county summit March 31
Some primary races to be decided in May 24 runoff
Editor: Shannon Cottngame March 9, 2022 Several races in both the Republican and Democratic primary elections are headed to May runoffs following the Tuesday, March 1, election date. Local voters will be back to the polls before the general election to vote in statewide runoffs and the Bosque County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 … Continue reading Some primary races to be decided in May 24 runoff
Powerlifters earn trip to state
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 9, 2022 Three members of the Whitney High School girls' powerlifting team have advanced to the state competition after competing at regionals in Dublin recently. Alli McCreery, Vanessa Cruz and Paulina Delgado (pictured left to right) will travel to Corpus Christi Thursday, March 17, to compete in the Texas High School … Continue reading Powerlifters earn trip to state
Tickets on sale for Lake Whitney Arts’ Murder Mystery Theatre on March 26
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 9, 2022 Lake Whitney Arts has announced that it will once again host a Murder Mystery Theatre. Tickets are now on sale for "Murder Under the Big Top" the evening of Saturday, March 26, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. LWA describes the evening as follows: "It’s 1952, and P.U. Barnhum’s world-famous … Continue reading Tickets on sale for Lake Whitney Arts’ Murder Mystery Theatre on March 26
Terrell man sentenced for attacking Hill County jailer
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 9, 2022 A Hill County District Court jury found Reginald Harris guilty of aggravated assault of a public servant and then delivered a 30-year prison sentence late Wednesday evening, February 23. Harris, a 44-year-old Terrell man, had been in the Hill County jail for possession of cocaine for roughly four hours … Continue reading Terrell man sentenced for attacking Hill County jailer
Lakeside Village VFD to hold breakfast, bake sale March 12
March 9, 2022 The Lakeside Village Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Breakfast and Bake Sale Saturday, March 12, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Village Fire Hall. Cost of the breakfast is by donation only, and the bake sale items are priced for purchase. The menu for breakfast will be … Continue reading Lakeside Village VFD to hold breakfast, bake sale March 12
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