Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for TK Power Wash, LLC Monday, February 21. Pictured are owners Tony and Katie Zuniga and son Julian, Lil’ Miss Pioneer Day Queen Madison Elmore, Chamber board Director Jean Drugan, Amy Booth from Citizens State Bank, Sherri Clary and Isabel … Continue reading TK Power Wash joins chamber
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Amateur Radio Society holds 2022 Winter Field Day
Submitted by Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society March 3, 2022 You may have noticed some activity at the Lake Whitney Library the last Saturday of January. The Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society (LWARS) was participating in an event called Winter Field Day. Aurora and Dave Vecchio are pictured making phone (voice) contacts. Aurora is operating … Continue reading Amateur Radio Society holds 2022 Winter Field Day
2022 Primary Election Results
Hill County Results Only - All Results Unofficial Until Canvassed ** Indicates Projected Statewide Winner See Bosque County Elections for Bosque County election results U.S. Representative, District 6 James Buford - 916/ 23.81% Jake Ellzey - 2,292/ 59.58%** Bill Payne - 639/ 16.61% Governor Don Huffines - 498/ 11.61% Chad Prather - 240/ 5.59% Paul Belew - 14/ 0.33% Greg Abbott … Continue reading 2022 Primary Election Results
Area polling places set for March 1 primary elections
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 23, 2022 Early voting will wrap up Friday, February 25, in the Republican and Democratic primary elections, and election day polling places have been set in Hill and Bosque counties for Tuesday, March 1. Through Friday, early voting will continue from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the following Hill County … Continue reading Area polling places set for March 1 primary elections
Whitney ISD on the mend after spike in COVID cases
Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 23, 2022 The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees met Monday, February 14, in a regular session to discuss the 2020-2021 annual report, hear administrator reports and review other business. It was also announced that the district will use the scheduled bad weather makeup day Monday, May 16, to replace the day … Continue reading Whitney ISD on the mend after spike in COVID cases
Whitney High School Sports Update
February 23, 2022 Click this link for a highlight video of round one of the boys basketball playoffs, where the Wildcats claimed a win over Scurry-Rosser Tuesday, February 22. Varsity Boys BasketballAfter defeating McGregor 47-39 Friday, February 18, the Wildcats entered round one of the playoffs Tuesday, February 22, in Corsicana vs. Scurry-Rosser. The team … Continue reading Whitney High School Sports Update
Student wins car after donating blood
Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 23, 2022 GOOD DEED PAYS OFF. Covington High School senior Bryson Blalock (center) won a 2021 Chevrolet Spark in a recent Carter BloodCare drawing. The vehicle was delivered to the school Wednesday, February 16. Blalock is pictured with his parents and representatives from Carter BloodCare and Classic Fleet. Covington High School … Continue reading Student wins car after donating blood
Scholarships available to help students show steers
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 22, 2022 Bobcat Contracting is now accepting applications for the Helping Raise Kids by Raising Projects Scholarships available to Hill County students interested in showing steers at the annual Hill County Fair. The $2,500 scholarships will help Hill County exhibitors buy, raise and show their steer projects. The scholarship is open … Continue reading Scholarships available to help students show steers
Hill College president to retire at the end of May
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 23, 2022 Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm has served Hill College in various capacities since 1978 and has been president of the college since 2014. Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm has announced her retirement effective May 31. The Hill College Board of Regents accepted the retirement announcement, with regrets, … Continue reading Hill College president to retire at the end of May
Aquilla girl finds a pigeon pal
Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 23, 2022 BrenLe Dudik, an 8-year-old Aquilla resident, poses with her rescued pigeon, Sky. An 8-year-old Aquilla girl has a new friend after her family saved an injured bird. According to Taylor Dudik, BrenLe Dudik’s mother, the family rescued the bird and began to nurse it back to health Saturday, January … Continue reading Aquilla girl finds a pigeon pal
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