Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 28, 2023 The Hill County unemployment rate was reported at 3.9% in May, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently. That is up from the April rate of 3.6% and higher than the May 2022 rate of 3.5%. The May report shows 723 unemployed individuals out of … Continue reading Unemployment rates up slightly, Texas labor force sets record
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Council considers traffic study, property improvements
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 21, 2023 The Whitney City Council expressed interest in pursuing a traffic study in the city, discussed the need for repairs to city property and considered possibilities for city park improvements in a meeting held Thursday, June 15. Council member Martis Ward requested an agenda item related to stop signs in … Continue reading Council considers traffic study, property improvements
County, PGCD team up on groundwater certifications
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 21, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved an agreement with Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) that will help the county manage water resources and new subdivisions in a meeting held Tuesday, June 13. Hill County Judge Justin Lewis said that the county is in the process of revising its subdivision … Continue reading County, PGCD team up on groundwater certifications
Summer fun at the library
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 21, 2023 The Lake Whitney Public Library has planned weekly activities for local children as part of its annual summer reading program. Last week, Hill County Extension Agent Rachel Esquivel made a presentation on healthy snack choices (pictured). Programs are at 10 a.m. Thursdays, and this week, the Corps of Engineers … Continue reading Summer fun at the library
National amateur radio exercise this weekend
June 21, 2023 Ham radio operators from the Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society (LWARS) will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24 until 1 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Lake Whitney Public Library. The public is welcome to visit and will have an opportunity to get on … Continue reading National amateur radio exercise this weekend
WISD’s ACE program providing safe, free place for children to learn this summer
Reporter: Ellie Mahan June 14, 2023 Participants in the summer ACE program gather for a group photo at a field trip to the Mayborn Museum in Waco. See accompanying story for more information about Afterschool Centers on Education. Whitney’s Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program is hosting a summer camp for Whitney ISD students in … Continue reading WISD’s ACE program providing safe, free place for children to learn this summer
Whitney grad receives top scholarship
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 14, 2023 The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Association (HLSRA) recently announced that Whitney graduate Canyon Massengale is the recipient of this year’s Hill County Area Go Texan $20,000 scholarship. Massengale is the son of Jason and Maggi Massengale of Morgan. He will attend Texas Tech University and major in pre-med … Continue reading Whitney grad receives top scholarship
Comptroller releases June sales tax data
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 14, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for June, 2% more than in June 2022. Locally, the City of Whitney’s June rebate was $82,946, up 26% from last June. For … Continue reading Comptroller releases June sales tax data
WISD serving free summer breakfast, lunch to children
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 7, 2023 Whitney Independent School District is serving breakfast and lunch to youth 18 and under and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old throughout June. The meals are free of charge and offered each weekday. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition … Continue reading WISD serving free summer breakfast, lunch to children
Rep. Orr comments on Paxton vote
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 7, 2023 District 13 Representative Angelia Orr, R-Itasca, released a statement last week on her vote in favor of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment in the Texas House of Representatives Saturday, May 27. Orr’s statement read:“The initial facts revealed by the Republican-led General Investigating Committee regarding Attorney General Ken Paxton’s conduct … Continue reading Rep. Orr comments on Paxton vote
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