The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted additional bids for fuel and road base in a regular meeting held Tuesday, April 23. After accepting bids in March for goods and services the county expects to spend more than $50,000 on over the next year, commissioners went back out for bids for sheriff's office fuel and Precinct … Continue reading Commissioners approve bids for fuel, road base
Aquilla VFD sets annual BBQ fundraiser
Aquilla Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 44th annual barbecue fundraiser Saturday, May 11. The event will begin with a meal at noon. A tractor, car and motorcycle show will be held, followed by a cornhole tournament at 1 p.m. A vendor fair will begin at 3 p.m., and a live auction will start at … Continue reading Aquilla VFD sets annual BBQ fundraiser
Register pets early to avoid paying fee
The grace period for City of Whitney residents to register their dogs and cats without paying a fee will continue through May 11 as registration roundups are held. The city has planned three registration events at Whitney City Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Remaining dates are May 4 and May 11. … Continue reading Register pets early to avoid paying fee
Jail receives Certificate of Compliance
The Hill County Jail is back in compliance with minimum jail standards after a recent re-inspection conducted by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). According to a letter delivered to Hill County Sheriff Rodney Watson from TCJS Executive Director Brandon Wood earlier this month, all deficiencies have been corrected, and the jail was issued … Continue reading Jail receives Certificate of Compliance
Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
Whitney ISD superintendent lone finalist Todd Southard is pictured with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons, 16-year-old Cameron and 12-year-old Avery, at a school board meeting held last week At a meeting held the evening of Monday, April 15, the Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees selected a lone finalist in the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners
The Whitney City Council heard an update on animal control efforts during a regular meeting held Thursday evening, April 18. Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer David Gilmore and Code Enforcement Specialist Drew Youngblood told the council that the grace period for residents to register their dogs and cats without paying a fee will continue through May … Continue reading Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners
Early voting underway for cities, schools
Early voting is underway for entities in the Whitney and Aquilla areas ahead of the Saturday, May 4, election date. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both is ongoing at the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street in Whitney. … Continue reading Early voting underway for cities, schools
Hill, Bosque county March unemployment rates down
Hill and Bosque county March unemployment rates were down from both the previous month and the March 2023 rates, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. In March, there were 731 unemployed individuals out of a total Hill County civilian labor force of 18,136, for an unemployment rate of 4.0%. … Continue reading Hill, Bosque county March unemployment rates down
Chamber presents annual awards
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce recognized community members during its 69th annual awards banquet held at the HILCO Civic and Event Center Thursday, April 11. Winners are pictured below. This year's Hall of Fame Award was presented to Bill Winkleman, a longtime supporter of the Whitney community. Winkleman formerly served as president of First … Continue reading Chamber presents annual awards
Dr. Ray Perryman to speak at Hill Co. Summit April 25
The third annual Hill County Summit, hosted by the Go Hillsboro organization, will feature world-renowned economist Dr. M. Ray Perryman of Waco. His topic will be "Navigating Growth: The Economic Forecast." The free event is scheduled for noon Thursday, April 25, at the Hill College Vara Martin Daniel Performing Arts Center in Hillsboro. A light … Continue reading Dr. Ray Perryman to speak at Hill Co. Summit April 25
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