The Hill County unemployment rate was recorded at 3.5 percent in December, according to monthly data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. There were 640 unemployed Hill County residents out of a total civilian labor force of 18,468, according to the report. The December rate is down from November's 4 percent rate, … Continue reading TWC releases monthly unemployment data
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Local sales tax revenue up in December
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar 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, 6.8% more than in December 2023. The City of Whitney's December allocation was $88,887, up 11.16% compared to December 2023. Whitney's total payments for 2024 through December … Continue reading Local sales tax revenue up in December
Local unemployment data released for Oct.
Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 4% in October, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. That is up just slightly from September's rate of 3.9% and the rate one year ago, when the October 2023 rate was recorded at 3.8%. In October, there were 738 unemployed Hill County … Continue reading Local unemployment data released for Oct.
Hill, Bosque county voters cast General Election ballots
Over 62% of Hill County’s registered voters and about 70% of Bosque County voters had cast ballots by the end of Election Day, making selections at the federal, state and local levels. At the top of the ballot, Republican candidate Donald Trump received almost 82% of the Hill County vote, with Democrat Kamala Harris receiving … Continue reading Hill, Bosque county voters cast General Election ballots
Comptroller issues sales tax allocations
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.1% more than in November 2023. The City of Whitney's November payment totaled $90,573, up just over 1% from last November, and the year-to-date amount was reported … Continue reading Comptroller issues sales tax allocations
BCSO working to ID remains found at dam
The Bosque County Sheriff's Office reported last week that investigators are awaiting the identification of human remains that were discovered near the Whitney Dam Monday, September 16. BCSO announced that Corps of Engineers employees located what they believed to be a human bone near the base of a cliff where the Whitney Dam meets ground … Continue reading BCSO working to ID remains found at dam
Jobless rate at 4.2% in Hill County
Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 4.2% in August data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. The August numbers show Hill County with 773 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 17,573. This is a slight increase over July's 4.1% unemployment rate and the rate from one year … Continue reading Jobless rate at 4.2% in Hill County
DPS reminding Texans of 2025 inspection changes
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program that will eliminate most vehicle safety inspections. House Bill 3297, which was passed by the 88th Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2023, abolishes the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles. … Continue reading DPS reminding Texans of 2025 inspection changes
Lakeside VFD to host dinner September 14
The Lakeside Village Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host a barbecue stuffed baked potato dinner Saturday, September 14, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be at the Lakeside Village VFD Fire Hall, located at 136 CR 1275. The menu will consist of a pulled pork stuffed baked potato, cole slaw, dinner roll, … Continue reading Lakeside VFD to host dinner September 14
Statler Brother tenor to headline Troubadour
Jimmy Fortune will headline the Texas Troubadour Songwriter Contest at the Bosque Arts Center in Clifton in October. The entry deadline for the Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic at the Bosque Arts Center is Tuesday, August 20. Jimmy Fortune of Statler Brothers fame will serve as headliner and judge for the 2024 songwriter competition, which awards … Continue reading Statler Brother tenor to headline Troubadour
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