Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 6, 2021 The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce's annual Pioneer Days festival was well attended this year as members of the community and visitors filled the streets of downtown Whitney. With carnival rides, food, vendors, music, dancing and the annual parade, there was fun for everyone. The Lake Whitney Chamber of … Continue reading Whitney Celebrates 46th Annual Pioneer Days
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Hill County approves tax abatement for solar farm
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 6, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court heard comments from the public before approving a tax abatement agreement for a solar farm Tuesday, September 28. Hill Solar I, a project of Core Solar of Austin, requested a tax abatement on its planned solar energy project in Hill County. Commissioners previously approved … Continue reading Hill County approves tax abatement for solar farm
Missing child recovered after crash kills reported abductor
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 A missing eight-year-old girl was found and hospitalized over the weekend after a crash that killed her abductor and the driver of a second vehicle. The investigation began when the Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to a residence in Walnut Springs at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, September 24, after … Continue reading Missing child recovered after crash kills reported abductor
COVID-19 numbers trending down, new fatalities reported
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 Data received at the county level Friday, September 24, showed that 142 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Hill County over the previous two weeks. That number is down from the 176 cases that were reported in the two-week data released the previous Friday. Over the past month, … Continue reading COVID-19 numbers trending down, new fatalities reported
Council adopts budget, tax rate for FY 2021-22
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 The Whitney City Council approved the city budget and tax rate in a meeting held Monday, September 20. The council adopted a tax rate of $0.638400 per $100 valuation, which is the same as the 2020 rate but above the no-new-revenue rate, which would raise the same amount of … Continue reading Council adopts budget, tax rate for FY 2021-22
Updated information released about vaccines at Hill Regional
Submitted by Tricia Shelton, Hill Regional Hospital September 29, 2021 This news release about COVID-19 vaccinations contains the latest information from the FDA and CDC at this time, as of September 24. “At this time” is the caveat for this article.The following is information for those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) vaccine series and wish … Continue reading Updated information released about vaccines at Hill Regional
Free clinic to offer flu shots in October
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 Flu shots will be available October 4 and October 16, according to Mission Hillsboro Medical Clinic (MHMC) officials. Weather permitting, the flu shots will be available beginning at 8 a.m. outside the clinic facility due to the current COVID-19 situation in Hill County. Mission Hillsboro Medical Clinic will not … Continue reading Free clinic to offer flu shots in October
Plans already underway for LWMA’s 2021 Joint Committee For Christmas programs
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance’s Joint Committee for Christmas will distribute Angel Tree gifts from a new location this year. Committee members pictured in front of the Lake Whitney Senior Center, where the distribution will take place, are (l to r): Beth Wolsey, Kim Montgomery, Bonnie Jaskie, Linda Jones, Lisa … Continue reading Plans already underway for LWMA’s 2021 Joint Committee For Christmas programs
Hill County ESDs adopt tax rates
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 In special meetings held last week, the Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 and 2 boards of commissioners approved 2021 tax rates that are lower than the districts’ 2020 rates. A rate of $0.028800 per $100 valuation was adopted by ESD 1, which is down from last year’s tax rate … Continue reading Hill County ESDs adopt tax rates
Hill County resident expresses concerns about biosolids
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 22, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court heard concerns from a citizen about the use of biosolids on area farms, made appointments to local boards and considered other agenda items during a regular session held Tuesday, September 14. In open forum, Barbara Jenkins, who lives between Peoria and Vaughan, spoke to … Continue reading Hill County resident expresses concerns about biosolids
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