The Whitney Wildcats will play a bi-district playoff game in Irving Thursday after defeating West to earn a district championship Friday. The Whitney Wildcats left no doubt Friday night, capping the regular season with a statement win and their first district championship since 2018. Behind another dazzling all-around performance from junior quarterback Kobe Haynes, the … Continue reading Wildcats claim first district title in six years with win over rival West
Area voters approved one Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 proposal and rejected another on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. Local voters also joined with the rest of the state in passing Texas constitutional amendments. Hill County ESD 1 presented two proposals to voters, asking to implement a sales tax and raise the district's property tax … Continue reading Voters return split decision on ESD issues
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 6.4% more than in November 2024. Whitney's November payment was $92,426, up 2.04% compared to last November. To date this year, the city's allocations have totaled … Continue reading Comptroller releases sales tax allocations
Hill County native Jacob Crumpton was one of seven Texas game wardens recognized in October with a Medal of Valor. The medal was awarded in recognition of outstanding bravery, selfless service and dedication to the mission of serving the people of Texas during the massive floods in the Texas Hill Country beginning on July 4. … Continue reading Hill County native earns TPWD’s Medal of Valor
Candidates seeking the nomination of the local Republican or Democratic parties ahead of next year's general election can begin filing for primaries Saturday, November 8. The deadline to apply for a spot on the March primary ballot is 6 p.m. Monday, December 8. Hill County offices up for election next year, and the current officeholders, … Continue reading Candidate filing to begin ahead of March primaries
The Hill County Commissioners Court heard an update from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension District 8 Administrator Jay Kingston during a meeting held Tuesday, October 28. Kingston thanked the county for its partnership on Extension efforts and provided an overview of the impact of those programs in Hill County. Extension agents Zach Davis and Tyler Mays … Continue reading Commissioners Court hears AgriLife Extension report
Buddhist monks on a 110-day Walk for Peace walked through Hill County on their way to Austin last week. After their trip to the state capitol, they will resume their walk to Washington, D.C., stopping at the capitol of every state they visit along the way. Pictured above, the monks pass by the Hill County … Continue reading Monks travel through Hill County
Two Hill County football programs — the Whitney Wildcats and the Aquilla Cougars — have been building toward this moment all season. Both have already punched their playoff tickets. Both are undefeated in district play.And this Friday night, each will take the field with a chance to claim an outright district championship against a long-time … Continue reading Whitney and Aquilla chase district titles, eye deep playoff runs
Early voting in the November 4 election will continue through Friday, October 31, and Election Day polling places have been set throughout the area. Local residents will join with the rest of the state in voting on 17 proposed Texas constitutional amendments, and residents of Aquilla Independent School District and Emergency Services District 1 will … Continue reading Local, statewide measures on ballots
A day early and right on time. With the game moved up to Thursday night because of severe weather forecasts, the Whitney Wildcats didn’t miss a beat. Whitney dominated from start to finish, blasting Mexia 59–25 in a statement win that highlighted the team’s growing balance and confidence. The victory moved the Wildcats to 6–2 … Continue reading Whitney tames Black Cats, wins 59–25 in weather-shifted matchup
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