Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 22, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 14, and heard a presentation from a solar company that is planning a project in the northwestern portion of the county. Midpoint Solar obtained Chapter 313 Value Limitation Agreements with both Blum and Covington school districts prior … Continue reading Court hears about Blum, Covington area solar farm
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Elvis-themed Big Event Weekend set at Bosque Arts Center
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 22, 2023 Award-winning tribute artist Al Joslin headlines the Bosque Arts Center Big Event Saturday, April 1. Tickets are available online at BosqueArtsCenter.org. The Bosque Arts Center (BAC) in Clifton encourages the public to get their tickets soon for Big Event weekend, when the theme will be all about Elvis. Friday, … Continue reading Elvis-themed Big Event Weekend set at Bosque Arts Center
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WISD board votes to increase retention stipends
Reporter: Ellie Mahan March 15, 2023 The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, March 6, to approve an increase in the retention stipends for all WISD employees, discuss the future possibility of repaving the parking lot near the bus barn and hear other reports. In August, the board … Continue reading WISD board votes to increase retention stipends
Fellowship of Retired Coaches founder seeks local members
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 15, 2023 Retired high school coach Mitch Reed recently moved from the Houston area with his wife to build a home in the Lake Whitney area. He founded Fellowship of Retired Coaches in 2020 and is working to add members to the group. He is pictured above with his father, Bob … Continue reading Fellowship of Retired Coaches founder seeks local members
Waco man sentenced for 2020 murder in Walmart parking lot
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 15, 2023 Alexander Santana Aleman. October 2020 booking photo A Waco man who was arrested after the October 2020 murder of a Fort Worth woman in the Hillsboro Walmart parking lot was recently sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 66th Judicial District Court. U.S. Marshals served an arrest warrant … Continue reading Waco man sentenced for 2020 murder in Walmart parking lot
Scammers target area using Hill County numbers
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 15, 2023 Hill County Judge Justin Lewis announced Friday, March 10, that scammers have been making calls from numbers that show up as Hill County Courthouse office numbers. Residents have reported receiving threatening calls from numbers that appear to be from an official county office, such as the county judge’s office. … Continue reading Scammers target area using Hill County numbers
Boys powerlifting team finds success
Nine members of the Whitney High School boys powerlifting team advanced to the regional competition in West held Saturday, March 11, and Giovanni Sanchez, pictured above, advanced to the state competition with a fifth-place finish in his weight class and a qualifying total of 850 pounds. Trey Haynes also placed fourth in his class at … Continue reading Boys powerlifting team finds success
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Commissioners set hearings on solar reinvestment zones
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 8, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court scheduled public hearings on the creation of two reinvestment zones for Hill County solar projects during a regular meeting held Tuesday, February 28. Designation of an area as a reinvestment zone is a step that must be taken before the county can provide a … Continue reading Commissioners set hearings on solar reinvestment zones
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