Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.5% more than in May 2024. The City of Whitney's May allocation was $94,826, up 5.70% compared to last May. Year to date, the city has taken in $429,751, up 8.21% from … Continue reading Comptroller releases sales tax allocations
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City races close on election night
Unofficial election results in the joint City of Whitney and Whitney ISD elections were released shortly after the polls closed Saturday, May 3, and newcomers had a narrow lead over incumbents in two city races. With the numbers so close, the final outcome of some races was not immediately clear Saturday night until any outstanding … Continue reading City races close on election night
Citizens State Bank to join Cadence Bank after merger
Cadence Bank has announced the signing of a merger agreement with Industry Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Citizens State Bank and several other banks. Citizens State Bank announced that it would be joining Cadence Bank pending required approvals and conditions. Citizens State Bank has locations in Whitney, West, Hubbard, Itasca, Clifton, Dawson, Groesbeck, … Continue reading Citizens State Bank to join Cadence Bank after merger
Registration now open for Hill College’s Kids College
Enrollment for the Hill College 2025 Kids College, a summer enrichment camp for students entering the first through eighth grades in the fall 2025 semester, is open. Courses will be held at both the Hill County and Johnson County campuses. The Johnson County Campus (JCC) camp will run June 2 through June 5; the Hill … Continue reading Registration now open for Hill College’s Kids College
Hill Co. farm hosts HHS, USDA secretaries
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins (left), Hillsboro farmer John Sawyer (middle) and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (right) are pictured touring Sawyer Farms. Hillsboro's Sawyer Farms welcomed U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Tuesday, April 29. Kennedy and Rollins toured … Continue reading Hill Co. farm hosts HHS, USDA secretaries
Chamber presents annual awards
Hill County Veterans Services Officer Brad Orban (fourth from right) received the Hall of Fame Award. Margaret Brunett (third from left) received the Citizen of the Year Award. Anderson Franklin (second from left) received the Young Person of the Year Award. Karen Cagle (second from left) received the Educator of the Year Award. Brookshire's Store … Continue reading Chamber presents annual awards
Election Day Saturday for city, school
Election day voting for the City of Whitney and Whitney ISD is Saturday, May 3. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Voting will be conducted in the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San … Continue reading Election Day Saturday for city, school
Hubbard man sentenced for 2023 assault
A 40-year-old Hubbard man was sentenced to 60 years for a 2023 assault on his elderly grandmother after a Hill County trial that wrapped up Wednesday, April 23. Christopher Loud was found guilty of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit assault for breaking into his 87-year-old grandmother's house and beating her until she … Continue reading Hubbard man sentenced for 2023 assault
Council approves trial of permitting process
The Whitney City Council approved a six-month trial of the city's new permitting process during a Thursday, April 17, meeting. The council created a committee last summer to simplify and clarify the permitting process. The committee includes two council members, local general contractors, the permitting clerk, Mayor Janice Sanders and Operations Director Billy Pribble. Pribble … Continue reading Council approves trial of permitting process
WISD board approves new weight room
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, April 17, and approved beginning the partial conversion of Whitney High School's auxiliary gymnasium to a weight room. WHS Athletic Director David Haynes said that the move will be a major improvement from the school's current weight room, which is tightly packed … Continue reading WISD board approves new weight room
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