Tag: Bosque County

Candidate Announcements

by The Lakelander

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

by The Lakelander

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

by The Lakelander

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

by The Lakelander

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

by The Lakelander

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

Hill, Bosque unemployment rates increase slightly in July

by The Lakelander

Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 30, 2023 Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates rose slightly in July, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. Hill County's rate was reported at 4.2% for the month, up from 4% in June. In July, there were 794 unemployed Hill County residents out of a … Continue reading Hill, Bosque unemployment rates increase slightly in July

Comptroller releases June sales tax data

by The Lakelander

Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 14, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for June, 2% more than in June 2022. Locally, the City of Whitney’s June rebate was $82,946, up 26% from last June. For … Continue reading Comptroller releases June sales tax data

Local unemployment rate drops in latest TWC report

by The Lakelander

Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 24, 2023 Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates dropped in April, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission Friday, May 19. According to the latest report, Hill County's April unemployment rate was 3.6%, down from the March rate of 4.5%. In April, there were 676 unemployed individuals out of … Continue reading Local unemployment rate drops in latest TWC report

State broadband map shows many areas are underserved

by The Lakelander

Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 1, 2023 The Texas Broadband Development Map shows the availability of various types of high-speed internet access across Texas. Blue areas represent served populations, and yellow areas represent underserved populations. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the release of the Texas Broadband Development Map, which uses data collected from internet service … Continue reading State broadband map shows many areas are underserved