The Hill County unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in April, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. Hill County's rate came down from 4.0% in March and is slightly lower than the April 2023 rate of 3.6%. There were 629 unemployed individuals in April out of a total Hill County … Continue reading Hill Co. unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
WHS Class of 2024 to graduate Friday night
ValedictorianJoannah Andis SalutatorianLinsey Bledsoe Whitney High School's Class of 2024 will graduate at 7 p.m. Friday night, May 24, at Wildcat Stadium. This year's valedictorian of the graduating class is Joannah Andis, the daughter of Tiffany Basham and Michael Fields of Whitney and Jeremy and Kimberly Andis of Summerville, South Carolina. She finished high school … Continue reading WHS Class of 2024 to graduate Friday night
Returning school board members sworn in after reelection
Members of the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees were sworn in to begin new terms last week. Pictured standing (l to r) are Ray Watson, Charles Buzan and Jason Sneed. All three incumbents won new terms on the board in the Saturday, May 4, election. See accompanying story for more information. Returning board members were … Continue reading Returning school board members sworn in after reelection
Council members take oaths
New Whitney City Council member Cheryl Taylor-West (left) is pictured with City Secretary Kristi Woellert (center) and Judge Trey Jetton (right) as she was sworn in to begin her first term in office at the Thursday, May 16, council meeting. See accompanying story for more information. The Whitney City Council welcomed a new member during … Continue reading Council members take oaths
Former county auditor returns after Rao submits resignation
The resignation of the county auditor was announced when the Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, May 14. While approving employee status changes, the court reviewed an order from District Judge Lee Harris appointing former auditor Susan Swilling as interim county auditor after Sahib Rao reportedly resigned the previous day. Rao … Continue reading Former county auditor returns after Rao submits resignation
Local resident to compete for Miss Texas
Jordan Walker is a 2023 Whitney graduate who currently studies criminal justice at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Walker was recently elected president of the Criminal Justice Society and has been accepted into the honors college. In June, she will represent Lake Whitney in the Miss Texas USA pageant, where one competitor will go on … Continue reading Local resident to compete for Miss Texas
Commissioners ratify disaster declaration
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, May 7, and ratified the disaster declaration issued by County Judge Justin Lewis May 1. The judge issued the declaration after Governor Greg Abbott included Hill County in a disaster declaration at the state level April 30. The declaration cites widespread damage to private … Continue reading Commissioners ratify disaster declaration
Rep. Orr urges residents to report damage
State Representative Angelia Orr is encouraging affected residents in her district to report recent storm damage. Governor Greg Abbott recently held a press conference to address the state’s response to the recent storms across Texas. The state and federal government will now assess the damage caused by these storms, and affected residents are encouraged to … Continue reading Rep. Orr urges residents to report damage
Flooding causes closures at Lake Whitney parks
Recreation took a backseat to Lake Whitney's primary purpose as a flood control reservoir last week. The Corps of Engineers announced full and partial park closures due to flooding. Lake Whitney State Park has also announced that it will be closed through at least May 22. Heavy rainfall and flooding that began at the end … Continue reading Flooding causes closures at Lake Whitney parks
City Council to meet Thursday at LW Library
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Lake Whitney Public Library's meeting room. Newly elected council members will be sworn in, and the mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem will be selected. The council will consider designating a 1996 fire engine and … Continue reading City Council to meet Thursday at LW Library
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