Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Karlie Barnes Lake Whitney Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12176 is proud to announce that a young lady from Whitney who participated in the recent Patriot's Pen essay scholarship contest won first place for the State of Texas out of over 4,900 entries in grades six through eight. … Continue reading Local 6th grader wins Texas VFW essay contest
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Hill, Bosque jobless rates down in December
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Hill County's unemployment rate decreased from 4.3 percent in November to 4 percent in December, according to data released recently by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). December's rate was down significantly from the December 2020 figure of 5.9 percent, when the county was being more severely impacted by the … Continue reading Hill, Bosque jobless rates down in December
Hill County to seek bids for annex work
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved seeking bids for work on the new county annex in Huron during a regular meeting held Tuesday, January 25. The county will seek bids for air conditioning and heating work and spray foam insulation on the building, located at 5800 Farm Road 933. … Continue reading Hill County to seek bids for annex work
Wildcats take on Troy
February 2, 2022 WILDCATS POWER PAST TROY, 66-47. The Whitney High School varsity boys basketball team moved its District 17-3A record to 6-2 with a win over Troy Friday, January 28. Whitney took a 31-27 lead into halftime and maintained control of the contest from buzzer to buzzer. Leading the Wildcats in scoring was Cade … Continue reading Wildcats take on Troy
Theatre teacher returns to the stage
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Stephen Buse, a Whitney High School theatre teacher who the community rallied around after he was injured in a 2016 crash, is returning to the local stage as the professor in an adaptation of Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” at Lake Whitney Arts. “Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy … Continue reading Theatre teacher returns to the stage
Chamber welcomes the Lucky Minnow
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to welcome The Lucky Minnow Outdoor Store to the chamber. Pictured is owner Lori Fahnders with Samuel and Ember Fahnders; Jayson Lam, Chamber Director representing People's Bank; Kristen Fregia; And Lil’ Miss Pioneer Day Queen Madison Elmore. The Lucky … Continue reading Chamber welcomes the Lucky Minnow
Orthopedic spine surgeon joins team at Hill Regional
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Dilip K. Sengupta, MD Hill Regional Hospital is happy to welcome and introduce Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dilip K. Sengupta, MD, who is the newest member of the Hill Specialty Clinic at 117 Jane Lane in Hillsboro. Dr. Sengupta is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with extensive experience in back … Continue reading Orthopedic spine surgeon joins team at Hill Regional
Hill County Fair continues, annual auctions planned
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 26, 2022 The Hill County Fair is underway this week and will continue through Saturday's livestock auction. Swine will be unloaded at the fairgrounds Wednesday morning starting at 8 a.m., with weigh in continuing upon arrival until noon. The swine show will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and the Creative … Continue reading Hill County Fair continues, annual auctions planned
Vehicles found in Lake Whitney during cold case investigation
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 26, 2022 Multiple vehicles were recently located in Lake Whitney as the Bosque County Sheriff's Office worked with Adventures with Purpose, a volunteer dive team that works to help law enforcement solve cold cases. The effort was conducted based on information received about the 2009 disappearance of Bosque County resident John … Continue reading Vehicles found in Lake Whitney during cold case investigation
Whitney man sentenced to 50 years for assault of child
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 26, 2022 A Whitney man was sentenced to 50 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child. A Hill County jury was selected in the district courtroom of the Hill County Courthouse Tuesday morning, January 18, in the case against defendant Jimmy Wayne Hughes. … Continue reading Whitney man sentenced to 50 years for assault of child
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