Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 26, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, January 18, to consider several agenda items. Commissioners voted to extend previously approved overtime pay for jailers and dispatchers at the sheriff's office to also include patrol operations. Employees generally accrue comp time instead of overtime pay, but … Continue reading Hill County commissioners meet in special session
Registration opens for Hill County Master Gardener training class
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 26, 2022 The Hill County Master Gardener program is now registering participants for its 2022 intern program. The Master Gardener program is a volunteer development program offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. It is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and improve quality of life through educational horticultural … Continue reading Registration opens for Hill County Master Gardener training class
Participants gearing up for county fair
Reporter: Ellie Mahan and Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 Events scheduled at Hillsboro fairgrounds next week… Whitney High School senior Cheyenne Delong will show a market steer and heifer at the fair. Young people throughout the county are preparing their livestock, creative arts and shop projects for next week's Hill County Fair. The fair … Continue reading Participants gearing up for county fair
WISD discusses COVID-19 protocol, benchmark data
Reporter: Ellie Mahan January 19, 2022 The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees met Monday, January 10, in a regular session to discuss COVID-19 quarantine protocols, review benchmark data and hear administrator reports. In honor of school board appreciation month, for the January meeting, the board room was decorated with handmade posters for the board members, … Continue reading WISD discusses COVID-19 protocol, benchmark data
County prepares annex to serve west side
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved utility applications for the new annex property on the west side of the county and discussed changes to the county's feral hog bounty program at a meeting held Tuesday, January 11. In November, the court moved forward with the purchase of two buildings … Continue reading County prepares annex to serve west side
WHS cheerleaders compete at state UIL contest
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 Whitney High School cheerleaders competed at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) state cheerleading competition in Fort Worth last week. Pictured (l to r) are: front row - Macy McBrayer, Riley Cutrer, Hope Ivers, Mackenzie Cutrer, Caitlin Poore, Ragynn Ruesch and Claire Allen; back row - Ally McCreery, Macy McKinney, … Continue reading WHS cheerleaders compete at state UIL contest
Filing opens for May’s city, school elections
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will open Wednesday, January 19, and continue through Friday, February 18. The election date will be Saturday, May 7, with early voting beginning April 25. The City of Whitney has three council positions available. The two-year terms are currently … Continue reading Filing opens for May’s city, school elections
Chamber hosts Lunch & Learn
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 Derik Moore from Hill College presented an informative program about the college and its many offerings for the community at a Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn held last week. Members present were Chamber President Adam Bain, Tami Gardner, Jean Drugan, Lynda Bomer, Terry Boyer and Charles … Continue reading Chamber hosts Lunch & Learn
January sales tax allocations distributed to cities, counties
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $992.9 million in local sales tax allocations for January, 26.8 percent more than in January 2021. Locally, Hill County's payment was $264,630.66 for January, less than a one-percent decrease … Continue reading January sales tax allocations distributed to cities, counties
COVID-19 cases rapidly increase in Hill County
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 A rapid rise in COVID-19 cases is causing closures and disrupting normal operations at schools and businesses throughout the county. As of Friday, January 14, the county had recorded 496 positive cases over the previous 14-day period, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). A week … Continue reading COVID-19 cases rapidly increase in Hill County
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