July 21, 2022 District Judge Lee Harris District Judge Lee Harris, a 1993 graduate of Baylor Law, won the Baylor Law Jaworski Fellow of the Year Award during the Second Annual Jaworski Fellow and Candidate Dinner held recently at the Baylor Club in McLane Stadium in Waco. The award recognized his dedication and service to … Continue reading Judge Harris earns Jaworski Fellow Of The Year Award
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WYA team finishes top 5 in the state
July 21, 2022 The Whitney Youth Association 10 and under team finished 6-2 in the playoffs and top five in the 10 and under Texas Teenage State Tournament. The team was the Heart of Texas 10 and under South National Division Winner, and the undefeated 10 and under district three tournament champion. Players on the … Continue reading WYA team finishes top 5 in the state
FSA accepting nominationsfor local county committees
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 21, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are … Continue reading FSA accepting nominationsfor local county committees
Middle schooler wins VFW contest
July 21, 2022 At the July 2nd “Honoring America's Heroes" event in Whitney, the Whitney VFW Post 12176 Auxiliary had a "guess how many candies are in the jar" contest. The winner of the jar, with a guess of 1,700, is sixth grader Allison Wilson of Whitney. The total number of candies was 1,776.
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State, local resources battle large Bosque County wildfire
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 14, 2022 Firefighters have stayed busy in Hill and Bosque counties battling a number of wildfires in recent days, most notably the "Hard Castle Fire" in Bosque County. The Texas A&M Forest Service was assisting local firefighters over the weekend as the fire, which began Wednesday evening, July 6, continued to … Continue reading State, local resources battle large Bosque County wildfire
Wildcats welcome new athletic director
July 14, 2022 Wildcat athletes and fans had a chance to meet Whitney Independent School District Athletic Director David Haynes Jr. at a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the Whitney Athletic Booster Club Thursday, June 30. Coach Haynes has spent 14 years as a coach, most recently as the defensive coordinator at Valley Mills High School. … Continue reading Wildcats welcome new athletic director
Air resources called in for Hard Castle Fire
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 14, 2022 The Texas A&M Forest Service assisted Bosque County firefighters as they worked to contain the 500+ acre Hard Castle Fire near Walnut Springs over the weekend. Boaters on Lake Whitney were warned to avoid areas where aircraft were scooping water from the lake to drop on the scene. The … Continue reading Air resources called in for Hard Castle Fire
Area sales tax allocations up this month
July sales tax allocations to Hill County were up over 20 percent compared to the same time last year and Whitney's were up 14 percent, according to data released by State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week. Hegar will send Texas cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax … Continue reading Area sales tax allocations up this month
Master Gardeners present scholarships
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 14, 2022 Hill County Master Gardeners recently awarded two scholarships of $1,000 each to two students. Christopher A. Wanat attends Tarleton State University in Stephenville and is majoring in horticultural and plant sciences. Kathryn M. Kass is attending Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches and majors in horticulture. Funds for … Continue reading Master Gardeners present scholarships
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