February unemployment rates in our area were lower than one year ago but higher than the previous month, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. Hill County's February unemployment rate was reported at 4.3%, with 786 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 18,130. That is down … Continue reading Unemployment rates down from 2023, up from January
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Whitney sales tax revenue up for March, year to date
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $980.9 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.2% less than in March 2023. The City of Whitney's March sales tax revenue totaled $71,076.54, up 12.87% from last March. For the first three months of … Continue reading Whitney sales tax revenue up for March, year to date
Primary Election Day March 5
Early voting in March Republican and Democratic primary elections continues through Friday, March 1, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. There will be several contested races at the county level for Hill and Bosque county residents, along with a number of statewide and federal decisions to make. In Hill County, the winners of races … Continue reading Primary Election Day March 5
Early voting to begin in primary elections
Early voting in March Republican and Democratic primary elections will begin Tuesday, February 20, and continue through Friday, March 1. There will be several contested races at the county level for Hill and Bosque county residents, along with a number of statewide and federal decisions to make.Most county races will be decided after the primaries … Continue reading Early voting to begin in primary elections
Candidate filing deadline Friday for May elections
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will come to an end Friday, February 16. Locally, both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will have positions available in May. For the City of Whitney, the terms of council members Aimee Boswell, Martis Ward and Valery Peacock are expiring this … Continue reading Candidate filing deadline Friday for May elections
Candidate Announcements
Skipper runs for Bosque Co. commissioner Steve Skipper has announced his candidacy for Bosque County Precinct 1 Commissioner in the March 2024 Republican Primary. The 69-year-old conservative Republican candidate was born and raised in Waxahachie. When he was 10, his family moved to Red Oak, and he graduated from Red Oak High School in 1972. … Continue reading Candidate Announcements
Zach Brown running for Bosque County attorney in primary
Zach Brown has announced that he is running for Bosque County attorney in the March 5 Republican Primary. "Bosque County has given so much to my family over the generations," he said, "and I’m asking that it give me the support of its voters in the upcoming primary." He stated: "I was blessed to attend … Continue reading Zach Brown running for Bosque County attorney in primary
Check voter registration before March primaries
Those who are not registered to vote and would like to cast a ballot in March 5 primary elections must register by Monday, February 5, to be eligible. Voter registration in Texas is handled at the county level, and voters in Hill County can contact the Hill County Elections Administration Office at 254-582-4072 for more … Continue reading Check voter registration before March primaries
Two killed in Bosque Co. Christmas Eve shooting
The Bosque County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two men in Laguna Park that occurred on Christmas Eve. According to a release from the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a residence in Laguna Park Sunday, December 24, after receiving a report of a disturbance with shots fired. When deputies arrived, they were … Continue reading Two killed in Bosque Co. Christmas Eve shooting
Area unemployment rates down slightly in October
Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates were down slightly in the latest data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for October. Hill County's October rate was reported at 3.7%, down from September's rate of 3.8%. It was also down from the rate one year ago, which was reported at 4.3% in October 2022.There were … Continue reading Area unemployment rates down slightly in October
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