The Whitney City Council met in its regular monthly session Thursday, January 18, and heard updates from city department heads. Police Chief Kyle Nevil told the council that the department responded to 250 incidents in December, made 10 total arrests, 63 traffic stops and issued 77 citations. The department also identified and arrested a suspect … Continue reading Dept. heads give reports to City Council
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Hillsboro receives grant for April eclipse events
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will impact communities across the U.S., beginning in Texas and ending for U.S. communities in Maine. The “In the Path of Totality” program awarded grants of $10,000 each to Main Street America accredited and affiliate communities located within the path of totality – the areas set to experience … Continue reading Hillsboro receives grant for April eclipse events
Whitney Ridge makes dramatic improvements to lakefront resort
Whitney Ridge Resort has spent millions of dollars creating a state-of-the-art marina and resort along 1,000 feet of Lake Whitney shoreline. See accompanying story for more information. Whitney Ridge Resort has made dramatic improvements to the 60 acres formerly known as Uncle Gus's Lodge & Marina since purchasing the Laguna Park property in 2022. The … Continue reading Whitney Ridge makes dramatic improvements to lakefront resort
Candidate filing begins for May elections
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections opens Wednesday, January 17, and will continue through Friday, February 16. Locally, both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will have positions available in May. For the City of Whitney, the terms of council members Aimee Boswell, Martis Ward and Valery Peacock … Continue reading Candidate filing begins for May elections
Livestock winners supported at auction
Keeli Peters, Whitney FFA, grand champion market steer, sold for $8,000 to Citizens State Bank, Pure-FRAC, First National Bank of Central Texas, Poore Family Feed, Hillsboro Ford and Techwater LLC The hard work of youth raising livestock in the county paid off at the annual Hill County Fair Livestock Auction Saturday, January 13. Grand and … Continue reading Livestock winners supported at auction
Court appoints members to ESD boards
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in regular session Tuesday, January 9, and approved the appointment of members to Emergency Services District (ESD) boards.Ken Goins was reappointed to the ESD 1 Board of Commissioners, and Chad Wilson, a resident of Precinct 1, was a new appointment to the board. Reappointments to the ESD 2 Board … Continue reading Court appoints members to ESD boards
City Council to hold monthly meeting Thurs.
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, January 18, at 6 p.m.The council will consider a special events application submitted by the Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce for the Boiling with the Badges event scheduled for Saturday, March 9. A closed session will be held for private consultation with the city … Continue reading City Council to hold monthly meeting Thurs.
Holcomb files for Precinct 1 commissioner
Jim Holcomb has formally announced his campaign for Hill County Commissioner – Precinct 1 in the March 2024 Republican Primary. Holcomb was appointed to serve the remaining term of the former commissioner of Precinct 1 on January 11, 2023. Commissioner Holcomb is a fiscal conservative with a heart committed to his Lord and Savior Jesus … Continue reading Holcomb files for Precinct 1 commissioner
Willie Nelson honored with Hillsboro mural
Social media is filled with photos of local residents stopping by to see a new mural that was painted in downtown Hillsboro last week honoring Hill County native Willie Nelson. Beverly Bundy, who owns the building at 55 West Franklin Street, said that the wall of her building needed to be painted, and she decided … Continue reading Willie Nelson honored with Hillsboro mural
2024 Hill County Fair continues
Hill County Fair volunteers are hard at work making sure operations run smoothly as youth from all over the county come to Hillsboro with Creative Arts Division items, shop projects and livestock this week. This year's Hill County Fair royalty and 2024 Texas Mrs. United States Agriculture Remmington Snokhous were busy accepting creative arts projects … Continue reading 2024 Hill County Fair continues
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