Classes at Whitney Independent School District will resume Monday, August 11. This year, Whitney campuses are transitioning to a four-day school week. Most weeks, classes will be held Tuesdays through Fridays. The approved calendar generally lists two Mondays a month as staff-only days and two Mondays as “no school” days. Superintendent Todd Southard recently notified … Continue reading Whitney ISD to begin four-day school week
USACE taking comments on lake reallocation
A public meeting has been set for Thursday, August 14, in Hillsboro to present the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study to the public. Comments on the plan will be accepted through Wednesday, August 20. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced that the 2025 draft of the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study Integrated Feasibility Report … Continue reading USACE taking comments on lake reallocation
Filing ends August 18 for Nov. elections
Candidates planning to seek positions on the Aquilla ISD Board of Trustees or Blum city offices have until Monday, August 18, to file. Both entities have announced November elections, while other cities and schools normally hold elections in May. Aquilla ISD will have the school board seats currently held by Diane Montgomery, Courtney Lewis and … Continue reading Filing ends August 18 for Nov. elections
Back-to-school sales tax holiday this weekend
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced that Texas families are expected to save an estimated $133.2 million in state and local sales taxes during this year’s sales tax holiday, which runs Friday, August 8, through midnight Sunday, August 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” said Hancock, who announced this year’s projected savings during … Continue reading Back-to-school sales tax holiday this weekend
Council discusses Whitney street conditions
The Whitney City Council met Thursday, July 24, and discussed ongoing citizen concerns regarding street conditions in the city. Council member Amy Teal introduced the agenda item, saying that a lot of people have been talking about road work in Whitney, and the council didn't get the chance to discuss the different costs involved at … Continue reading Council discusses Whitney street conditions
WISD board hears budget presentation
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session Tuesday, July 22, and heard a preliminary budget report for the coming fiscal year. Superintendent Todd Southard gave an overview of the preliminary budget for the 2025-26 year. One of the main goals of this year's budget is to resolve issues and … Continue reading WISD board hears budget presentation
Department heads present county budget requests
Hill County elected officials and department heads presented funding requests for their departments when the Hill County Commissioners Court held budget workshops Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22. Commissioners heard many of the usual requests for budget adjustments based on increased costs or workloads, but the discussions led to a few broader conversations about … Continue reading Department heads present county budget requests
Court meets amid ongoing budget work
The Hill County Commissioners Court met Tuesday, July 22, to address regular county business in between budget hearings that were held last week. In open forum, Denise Zamora of Whitney spoke to the court about the need to address dumped and stray animals in the county. She said that she no longer supports using taxpayer … Continue reading Court meets amid ongoing budget work
Smith Foundation taking annual grant applications
The board of directors of the George G. and Alva Hudson Smith Foundation has announced the opening of the 2025 grant application process. Applications for grants to be awarded this year must be received on or before September 1. Grant awards will be announced in October. Applicants can access grant information and required supporting documents … Continue reading Smith Foundation taking annual grant applications
Commissioners accept bid for reconstruction of HCR 1240
An agreement between the City of Whitney and Hill County to reconstruct HCR 1240 was finalized with the Hill County Commissioners Court accepting a bid in a special session last week. The county will contract with JDR Excavation on the project, which will reshape and improve the road to better serve Whitney middle and high … Continue reading Commissioners accept bid for reconstruction of HCR 1240
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