Judge Justin Lewis Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday, February 25, that he has appointed Justin Lewis as judge of the 66th Judicial District Court in Hill County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026. It was up to the governor to fill the district judge’s seat after he recently appointed Judge Lee … Continue reading Governor appoints Lewis to district judge seat
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, February 25, and continued work on updating the county's subdivision regulations. County Judge Justin Lewis told commissioners that a lot of work has gone into updating the regulations, which were last approved in 2019. Lewis said that the document still needs work, but it … Continue reading County continues work on subdivision rules
Bus seats are available for Hill County residents who would like to travel to Austin March 19. See story for information. Hill County Day at the State Capitol in Austin is set for Wednesday, March 19. Every two years, local chambers of commerce host a trip to allow Hill County residents to see the Texas … Continue reading Hill County residents travel to state capitol March 19
The Whitney City Council voted to establish property tax homestead exemptions for residences in the city during a regular meeting held Thursday, February 20. The council's action established a $5,000 residential homestead exemption, and the exemption will be $10,000 for those age 65 and older or disabled. The change will take effect in the 2025 … Continue reading Council approves homestead exemption
Pictured above is a bed built by Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers, along with bedding that the volunteers were able to purchase thanks to a grant from the Dorothy Gaines Foundation. The Whitney Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing beds for children in need, held a community build … Continue reading Volunteers continue building beds for kids
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for awards to be presented during this year's chamber banquet. The 70th annual awards dinner and banquet will be held Thursday, April 24, at the HILCO Civic and Event Center in Itasca.Each year, the chamber presents awards to individuals and businesses for their significant contributions to … Continue reading Chamber still taking award nominations
Library Director Christie Rogers (Stacey Greenawalt photo) Christie Rogers has been selected by the City of Whitney to serve as director of Lake Whitney Public Library. Rogers had been serving as interim library director since former director Denise Carter retired last October. "I came into the library back in April of 2024 looking for eclipse … Continue reading New director named at LW Public Library
The Whitney High School boys varsity basketball team lost to Palmer 60-39 in the Class 1A Division I Region III Bi-District Championships Tuesday, February 18. The game featured four quarters of physical basketball with Palmer pulling away in the final period. Pictured above is K.J. O’Hearn taking a shot against the Bulldogs. The Whitney Wildcats … Continue reading Cats Fall To Palmer In Bi-District
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, February 10, and approved the move to a four-day school week for the 2025-26 academic year. In a survey conducted within the district, 94.7% of WISD faculty and staff wished to move to a four-day instructional week, and 66.7% of the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board approves four-day week for 2025-26
The filing period for city and school candidates ended Friday, February 14, and there will be contested races for both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District.Mayor Janice Sanders filed to retain her seat and will be challenged by Zach Hamlin and Brian Burkhart. Council members Sam Pierce and Jason Ince both filed … Continue reading Multiple candidates file for city, school positions
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