Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 3, 2021 Mission Hillsboro Medical Clinic (MHMC) will see patients Saturday, November 6, for its first Saturday clinic. Sign-in begins at 6 a.m. To be seen inside the clinic by a doctor and for lab draws, patients must show a COVID vaccination card at the time of sign-in. Phone calls will … Continue reading MHMC free clinic to be open Saturday
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November 2, 2021 election
Hill County election results posted at: hillsbororeporter.com Click here for Bosque County results: bosquecounty.us/elections
Hill, Bosque county polling places set for Election Day
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 27, 2021 Hill and Bosque county residents will vote on eight proposed Texas constitutional amendments along with the rest of the state Tuesday, November 2. Voters in the Aquilla Independent School District will also select school board members on that date. Hill County polling places in the local area include: Precincts … Continue reading Hill, Bosque county polling places set for Election Day
Hill County Drug Court works to rehabilitate area juveniles
Reporter: Ellie Mahan October 27, 2021 More than 50,000 Texas juveniles are arrested or referred to the juvenile probation system each year, according to the Juvenile Justice Department. The Hill County Juvenile Drug Court Program, which was created in March 2005, provides an alternative to formal probation for minors who have committed a drug offense. … Continue reading Hill County Drug Court works to rehabilitate area juveniles
Lake Whitney Arts wrapping up rehearsals for comedy
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 27, 2021 Stacey Greenawalt and Rusty Cook enjoy a laugh as rehearsals continue at Lake Whitney Arts for Honky Tonk Hissy Fit, a comedy by Jones, Hope and Wooten. Online tickets for November’s live performances can be purchased at http://www.lakewhitneyarts.org.
Health checks set for World Stroke Day
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 27, 2021 Friday, October 29, is World Stroke Day, and “I will not have a stroke.” is the theme for this year. Hill Regional Hospital is partnering with Walmart to provide free blood pressure checks at the Hillsboro Walmart from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital will also provide informational … Continue reading Health checks set for World Stroke Day
Early voting begins ahead of November election date
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 20, 2021 Early voting in November's statewide constitutional amendment election and local elections began Monday and will continue through Friday, October 29. Election day will be Tuesday, November 2. Locally, Aquilla Independent School District will hold an election after it recently moved its school board election date from May to November. … Continue reading Early voting begins ahead of November election date
Minor adjustment could accomplish redistricting
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 20, 2021 Based on the latest census numbers, it appears that Hill County commissioners will be able to avoid a lengthy and complicated redistricting process as the court begins the once-a-decade effort. Commissioners heard from redistricting consultant Mike Morrison during a regular meeting held Tuesday, October 12. With the 2020 Census … Continue reading Minor adjustment could accomplish redistricting
Fishing team members earn scholarships
Reporter: Ellie Mahan October 20, 2021 Whitney High School students Carson Griffith and Mason Seely each received $150 scholarships for winning third place during a fishing tournament at Stillhouse Hollow Lake Sunday, October 10. Their fish weighed in at a combined total of more than 12 pounds for their five catches on the two-person team. … Continue reading Fishing team members earn scholarships
Local residents discuss how COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health
Reporter: Ellie Mahan October 20, 2021 Four in ten American adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder during the pandemic, an increase from the one in ten adults who reported these symptoms in 2019, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study. The stress adults feel can be reflected in their children’s mental health. Local … Continue reading Local residents discuss how COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health
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