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 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
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
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
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
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
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