Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 The Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance (LWMA) is thankful for a contribution from the Kimberley Rumfield Team of Keller Williams Realty, which recently supported the food bank with a donation drive. The successful fund raiser collected 383 pounds of food and additional money to purchase another 200 pounds of food … Continue reading LWMA food bank receives donation
Chamber welcomes The Lazy Llama
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for The Lazy Llama Coffee & Treats. Pictured are owners Tiffany Basham and Michael Fields, Assistant Manager Laci Brown and family and baristas Maegan Saylor and Joannah Andis. Representing the chamber were Charles and Terry Boyer, Jean Dunn … Continue reading Chamber welcomes The Lazy Llama
Hill College honors retiring president with student grant
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 Hill College is honoring its retiring president with the Pamela J. Boehm Student Emergency Aid Grant. The announcement was made during the college’s annual Boots and Suits fund-raising event. “In honor of her 41 years of dedication to Hill College, and particularly her focus on student success, we are … Continue reading Hill College honors retiring president with student grant
WMS culinary program holds inaugural class
Submitted by Whitney Middle School April 27, 2022 Students prepared kolaches during the school's first culinary class, Saturday, April 9. Tony Dudik, seventh grade Texas History teacher, developed and taught the Texas Historical and Cultural Culinary Course. Seventh grade Texas history teacher Tony Dudik taught the inaugural culinary class at Whitney Middle School Saturday, April … Continue reading WMS culinary program holds inaugural class
DAR Good Citizens announced
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 In September 2021, the Fort Graham Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) invited all Hill County high schools to select a DAR Good Citizen from their senior class. “We were thrilled and honored that six of the eleven high schools participated,” said DAR Regent … Continue reading DAR Good Citizens announced
Lake Whitney Arts preparing for next comedy
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 Rehearsals have begun for Lake Whitney Arts’ next production. “Deliver Us From Mama,” directed by Ed Sanders, is the sequel to 2019’s “Mama Won’t Fly.” Cindy Parks returns to the role of overbearing Mama Norleen Sprunt, and Stacey Greenawalt returns as her long-suffering daughter Savannah Honeycutt. Joe Neal Pedigo … Continue reading Lake Whitney Arts preparing for next comedy
Ranchmasters welcomes local Realtor to team
Pictured (l to r) are: Julie and Keith Reed, Ranchmasters Broker; Emily Morris, Realtor; Tish Robinson, Marketing Manager to Emily Morris; Justin Reed, Realtor; and at back, Bill Morris, Agent. Ranchmasters Ranch and Home Realty announces the addition of Emily Carter Morris to its Whitney real estate firm. Emily will primarily serve the White Bluff … Continue reading Ranchmasters welcomes local Realtor to team
County reduces tax breaks offered for energy projects
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court amended its tax abatement guidelines for green energy projects, approved a contract for renovations to the county's Covington Street annex and heard a presentation from the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) during a meeting held Tuesday, April 12. During open forum, two Hill County … Continue reading County reduces tax breaks offered for energy projects
Early voting in May elections to begin
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 Early voting will begin Monday, April 25, ahead of the Saturday, May 7, election date. There will be statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, and local races will be decided. Those who would like to cast early ballots in Hill County can vote between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. … Continue reading Early voting in May elections to begin
Whitney ISD board holds April meeting
Reporter: Ellie Mahan April 20, 2022 The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees met Monday, April 11, in a regular session to view 2022 mock STAAR test results, watch a presentation on the ACE Program and hear administrator reports. During administrator reports, Amber Seely, elementary school principal, reported that the campus enrollment is growing. Four new … Continue reading Whitney ISD board holds April meeting
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