The Hill County Elections Commission met in a special session Monday afternoon, March 4, to discuss an issue with uncontested party chairs not being listed on initial ballots distributed to voters of both primaries. Ballots provided to voters at the beginning of early voting and for those voting by mail did not include the names … Continue reading Uncontested party chairmen left off some Hill Co. ballots
Whitney sales tax revenue up for March, year to date
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $980.9 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.2% less than in March 2023. The City of Whitney's March sales tax revenue totaled $71,076.54, up 12.87% from last March. For the first three months of … Continue reading Whitney sales tax revenue up for March, year to date
Commissioners accept grant funds
The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted its portion of state grant funds set aside to help law enforcement agencies attract and retain employees during a regular meeting held Tuesday, February 27. The court accepted $350,000 in rural law enforcement grant funds made possible by Senate Bill 22 last year. The legislation set aside $330 million … Continue reading Commissioners accept grant funds
SO says most issues fixed after recent jail inspection
The Hill County jail was listed as non-compliant by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) last week after a recent inspection. Chief Deputy Scott Robinson said last week that the majority of issues found during the inspection have been corrected. According to TCJS documents, five minimum standards were violated in the most recent inspection. … Continue reading SO says most issues fixed after recent jail inspection
State Park day passes for eclipse available March 8
Texas State Park day pass reservations for April 8 will open at 8 a.m. Friday, March 8. Those hoping to view the total eclipse from a state park location can call the Texas State Parks Reservations Center at 512-389-8900 or visit tpwd.texas.gov/stateparks/reservations for all parks except Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Reservations for Enchanted Rock … Continue reading State Park day passes for eclipse available March 8
City to host meeting on solar eclipse
The City of Whitney will host its second public meeting on the April 8 total solar eclipse Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The city especially encourages business owners and managers to attend this meeting to discuss strategies for the expected influx of visitors April 5-April 8. The meeting will be held in the Lake … Continue reading City to host meeting on solar eclipse
German students win at state competition
Pictured are members of the Whitney High School German Club's Upper Level Puppet Show team, which took first place at the Texas State German Contest. Pictured (l-r) are: Syvana Hill (Kasper), Fabio Garcia (Seppl), William Shelton (der Teufel), Dariana Contreras (die arme Gretel) and Linsey Bledsoe (die Waldfee). Whitney High School (WHS) German students traveled … Continue reading German students win at state competition
Hill Co. Primary Election Results
Final Vote Totals - Unofficial Until Canvassed REPUBLICAN PRIMARY County Races County Attorney: R. David Holmes - 4,269 Sheriff: Hunter Barnes - 2,849 Rodney B. Watson - 2,560 County Tax Assessor-Collector: Cody Brannen - 1,817 Krystal (Krissi) Hightower - 3,411 Commissioner, Precinct 1 Jim Holcomb - 1,100 Michael Richardson - 470 Constable, Precinct 1: Rob … Continue reading Hill Co. Primary Election Results
Primary Election Day March 5
Early voting in March Republican and Democratic primary elections continues through Friday, March 1, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. There will be several contested races at the county level for Hill and Bosque county residents, along with a number of statewide and federal decisions to make. In Hill County, the winners of races … Continue reading Primary Election Day March 5
Third Hill County Summit features Dr. Ray Perryman
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 Third Hill County Summit features Dr. Ray Perryman
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