Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Dorothy Gaines Foundation recently announced grant awards for 2021. Mrs. Gaines was a native of Hill County who lived the majority of her life in Fort Worth, but always considered Hill County her home. The foundation was originally established in 2003 with the primary purpose of promoting the … Continue reading Gaines Foundation awards grants to Hill County recipients
Local youth earns trip to Las Vegas barrel-racing world championship
December 1, 2021 Brelynn Crooks will compete in the junior world championship December 2-6. Brelynn Crooks, a 10-year-old from the Whitney area, has qualified to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championship (Jr. NFR) this month. Brelynn will be one of 945 contestants from 27 different states and four provinces of Canada competing December … Continue reading Local youth earns trip to Las Vegas barrel-racing world championship
Hill County to join global opioid settlement
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to participate in an opioid settlement agreement with other cities and counties and named nominees to a sexual assault response team in a regular session Tuesday, November 23. A representative from the Texas Office of the Attorney General spoke to commissioners earlier last … Continue reading Hill County to join global opioid settlement
Hill, Bosque unemployment rates on downward trend
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Area unemployment rates continued to fall in October, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Hill County's October unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent, down from September's rate of 4.6 percent. In October, there were 721 unemployed Hill County residents out of a total labor … Continue reading Hill, Bosque unemployment rates on downward trend
Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot, one at large
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Tara Johanning Two days after the reported robbery at the Lake Stop convenience store near the Whitney Dam in Laguna Park, the Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) made one arrest and identified a second suspect. The robbery was reported at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, November 20, when a man in … Continue reading Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot, one at large
White Bluff’s “Critter Club”celebrates 20th anniversary
December 1, 2021 A group of ladies from White Bluff Chapel have been making handmade stuffed animals for children locally and all over the world for the past 20 years. They recently held a luncheon to celebrate the 35,900 “Critters” that have been donated since the club began the effort. This is the 20th year … Continue reading White Bluff’s “Critter Club”celebrates 20th anniversary
Operation Christmas Child shoe box effort marks another successful year
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Volunteers packed up shoe box gifts given by generous donors to be delivered to children all over the world as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child effort. There will be many delighted children around the world this Christmas as a result of the efforts of Hill County residents … Continue reading Operation Christmas Child shoe box effort marks another successful year
ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 Board of Commissioners met in a regular session Thursday, November 18, and accepted the resignation of commissioner Dan Giles. Giles told the board that he will be moving out of ESD 2 and into the City of Hillsboro, making him ineligible … Continue reading ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
‘Small Business Saturday’ to be observed in Whitney
Reporter: Ellie Mahan November 24, 2021 Since 2010, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has been known as Small Business Saturday. The annual event encourages people to kick off the holiday shopping season by supporting stores in their own community. In honor of Small Business Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. November 27, representatives from the Lake Whitney … Continue reading ‘Small Business Saturday’ to be observed in Whitney
Whitney City Council holds monthly meeting
Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 24, 2021 The Whitney City Council met in a regular session Monday night, November 15, to consider several agenda items. In public comments, Carol Westbrook of the Hill County Salvation Army requested that the council mandate that businesses on West Washington Avenue bag their trash before putting it in trash containers. … Continue reading Whitney City Council holds monthly meeting
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