Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.5 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 2.5% more than in February 2025. The City of Whitney's February payment was $106,472, down about 14% from the same time last year. For the first … Continue reading Comptroller releases Feb. sales tax to cities, counties
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TWC releases December jobless rates
The Texas Workforce Commission released monthly unemployment data last week showing Hill County's December unemployment rate at 3.6 percent. In December, there were 681 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 19,076. The county's December rate is down from the November rate of 3.9 percent, but slightly higher than the December 2024 … Continue reading TWC releases December jobless rates
Elections administrator, ESD commissioners appointed
The Hill County Commissioners Court appointed an elections administrator and Emergency Services District (ESD) board members during a meeting held Tuesday, December 23. The Hill County Elections Commission reviewed 27 applications and unanimously selected Ada Motherspau as the next elections administrator. The court reappointed Chad Wilson to the ESD 1 board and Jimmy Lehmann, Kevin … Continue reading Elections administrator, ESD commissioners appointed
Council appoints Parks Board
The Whitney City Council met in a regular session Thursday, December 18 and appointed members to the city's Parks Advisory Board. The board will meet regularly and help guide the city's activities related to parks and recreation. Ten individuals applied to serve on the board, and five were selected. The WWFL youth sports organization has … Continue reading Council appoints Parks Board
Deputies cleared after shooting
Three Hill County Sheriff's Office deputies have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the recent officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a Hill County man.District Attorney Mark Pratt, Texas Ranger C.T. Fox and a Hill County grand jury cleared the deputies Friday, December 12. The shooting occurred as deputies were conducting a … Continue reading Deputies cleared after shooting
Filing ends with contested primary races
The filing period for the March primaries closed Monday, December 8, and Hill County voters will see several contested races on the Republican ballot. Locally, the offices of district judge, county treasurer and county commissioner in precincts 2 and 4 will be contested. Hillsboro attorney Stephanie Johnson will challenge incumbent District Judge Justin Lewis on … Continue reading Filing ends with contested primary races
Commissioners discuss ESD 1 appointments
The Hill County Commissioners Court discussed appointments to the Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 board during a regular meeting held Tuesday, December 9. The court approved the appointment of Bill Hefner to replace outgoing board member Ken Goins, but a vote on the reappointment of Chad Wilson, who currently serves as the ESD 1 treasurer, … Continue reading Commissioners discuss ESD 1 appointments
Whitney ISD board reorganized after vice president’s resignation
Pictured at center is Brent Marbut after his appointment to the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees last week. Jason Sneed recently announced his resignation. The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, December 8, and accepted the resignation of Vice President Jason Sneed. In an online statement, Sneed said his … Continue reading Whitney ISD board reorganized after vice president’s resignation
Hill County Fair creative arts registration now open online
Registration for the Creative Arts Division of the 2026 Hill County Fair will be open online from Monday, December 15, through Wednesday, December 31. The fair is scheduled to run from check-in on Sunday, January 11, through Saturday, January 17, at the Hill County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. All creative arts items must be registered at … Continue reading Hill County Fair creative arts registration now open online
Comptroller releases Dec. sales tax
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 7.5% more than in December 2024. Locally, Hill County's December allocation came to $362,813, down just under 1% compared to last December. Year-to-date allocations have totaled … Continue reading Comptroller releases Dec. sales tax
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