Lake Whitney Yoga was founded with a simple mission: to create a space where community, wellness and movement come together. In just a short time, the studio has become a welcoming home for people of all ages seeking strength, balance and stress relief. While yoga can sometimes feel intimidating or misunderstood, Lake Whitney Yoga keeps … Continue reading Lake Whitney Yoga: Community, Wellness & Growth in Whitney
Hill County youth will once again enter the show ring with their livestock next week, and creative arts and agricultural mechanics projects will also be judged. The fair runs from check-in Sunday through the livestock auction Saturday, January 17. Hill County youth will display their artistic and agricultural talents once again this year when the … Continue reading Fair projects begin arriving Sunday
A Whitney man was killed when his motorcycle struck a deer on Highway 22 Thursday, January 1. The Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the scene near HCR 2401 northeast of Whitney just before 5 p.m. Officials reported that Neal Hull, 74, of Whitney was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that struck a deer. Hull … Continue reading Motorcyclist dies in crash on Hwy. 22
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
The Hill County Community Supervision and Corrections Department presented $13,371.75 in gift cards to Hillsboro Interfaith Ministry’s (HIM) local food pantry and Our Daily Bread Food Bank in Whitney during 2025. The Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Hillsboro coordinates the program in conjunction with the courts in Hill County presided over by 66th Judicial … Continue reading Hill Co. CSCD supports food banks
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
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
Candidates seeking the nomination of the local Republican or Democratic parties ahead of next year's general election can begin filing for primaries Saturday, November 8. The deadline to apply for a spot on the March primary ballot is 6 p.m. Monday, December 8. Hill County offices up for election next year, and the current officeholders, … Continue reading Candidate filing to begin ahead of March primaries
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the district's budget and tax rate in a special meeting held Thursday, August 28. The board approved a tax rate of $0.9511 per $100 property valuation. That is down from last year's rate of $0.9938 but is the calculated voter-approval rate, which would trigger an election … Continue reading WISD tax rate, budget set for 2025-26
The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to approve the tax rate and budget for the coming year after no citizens spoke during a public hearing on the proposals Tuesday, August 26. The approved total combined tax rate for the county is $0.452647 per $100 property valuation, which breaks down to $0.387769 for the general fund … Continue reading Commissioners finalize county budget, tax rate
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