For generations, The Lamp Post has been more than just a gas station – it has been a trusted part of the community, serving as the town’s oldest and most reliable stop for fuel, snacks and friendly service. Today, while The Lamp Post continues to provide the same dependable offerings that have made it a … Continue reading Renovations transform local landmark
This illustration from the plan shows the storage allocation in Lake Whitney under the proposal. The top of the conservation pool stays the same at 533 feet, but 8 additional feet is allocated from the inactive pool as water supply storage for Brazos River Authority. The current average lake level is 532.2 feet, and under … Continue reading USACE, Brazos River Authority present lake reallocation plan
The Texas Education Agency released 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for schools and campuses across the state last week after a state appeals court ruled in the agency's favor.Texas school districts and TEA have been battling in court over how the grades are calculated, and a lower court previously froze the release of scores. Two years … Continue reading TEA releases A-F ratings for schools
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, August 11. Assistant Superintendent Amy Leech presented an update on the district's anticipated adoption of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a program designed to promote the profession of teaching in Texas by providing a path to higher incomes for educators through a system … Continue reading WISD board reviews TIA program
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, August 12, and heard additional requests as the county's budget work for fiscal year 2026 continues. Indigent Health Care Coordinator April Cook approached the court about increasing income guidelines for the indigent health care program. Currently, Hill County operates at the state-required scale of … Continue reading Commissioners hear additional budget requests
A public meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 14, to present the draft of the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study to the public. Comments on the proposal will be accepted through Wednesday, August 20. The meeting will be held at the Hill County Exhibits Building, located at 205 Stadium Drive in … Continue reading Lake Whitney reallocation meeting Thursday
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials announced recently that the Whitney and Aquilla Lakes Project will be changing the administration procedures of the project’s public hunting program. The legacy website that has been used to manage the public hunting program at the Whitney and Aquilla Lakes Project for more than 20 years is being … Continue reading Corps plans changes to hunting program
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 August, 5.2% more than in August 2024. Hill County's August allocation totaled $419,077, up 5.20% compared to last August. To date in 2025, the county's payments have … Continue reading Sales tax distributed to cities and counties
The board of directors of the Dorothy Gaines Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2025. The Dorothy Gaines Foundation was established in 2003 by Dorothy Gaines as a private foundation with the primary purpose to promote the quality of life in Hill and Tarrant counties. Applications for grants to be awarded must be received … Continue reading Gaines Grant applications now available
The Whitney City Council met in a special session Thursday, July 31, and discussed a grant resolution for a local park project, moved forward with a master drainage plan for the city, heard about a community volunteer initiative and discussed other business. The park project has been an ongoing effort spearheaded by the Lake Whitney … Continue reading Council discusses park grant, drainage plan
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