Mayor Janice Sanders announced that the city has been approved for $750,000 in grant funds during a regular City Council meeting held Thursday, January 16. In September, the city authorized a contract with Grant Works to facilitate its application for the 2025-26 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant. The mayor said that the … Continue reading City receives infrastructure grant funding
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Court moves forward with payroll study
The Hill County Commissioners Court approved a contract with Public Sector Personnel Consultants for a payroll study during a regular meeting held Tuesday, January 14. The contract was presented at the court's last meeting, when commissioners planned to contact other counties the company has worked with prior to approving the agreement.Precinct 4 Commissioner Martin Lake … Continue reading Court moves forward with payroll study
Buyers support fair livestock auction
Hill County youth had another successful year at the county fair, which came to a close Friday, January 17, with the Creative Arts Sale of Champions and Saturday, January 18, with the Livestock Sale of Champions. Businesses, individuals and organizations once again came through with hefty donations to reward young participants who worked hard to … Continue reading Buyers support fair livestock auction
Fair’s creative arts entries auctioned
The Hill County Fair Creative Arts Sale of Champions was held Friday evening, January 17, and creative youth from throughout the county had a chance to sell their items to the public. Grand and reserve champion winners and their buyers are featured below.Grand Champions Gracie Griffith, Bynum ISD, loaf bread, $1,500 to Haus Cattle; Lakyn … Continue reading Fair’s creative arts entries auctioned
Man arrested for entering local home
The Whitney Police Department arrested a 39-year-old man who entered a Whitney home Monday, January 13. According to reports, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Lee Way just before 8 p.m. An armed resident of the home reportedly subdued and held the man until officers arrived. Whitney police reported that the subject, … Continue reading Man arrested for entering local home
Five injured in head-on collision
Five people were transported to area medical facilities after a head-on collision near Blum Thursday morning, January 16. According to reports, Department of Public Safety troopers were called to the scene in the 7000 block of Farm Road 933 south of Blum just after 7 a.m. The preliminary investigation determined that the driver of a … Continue reading Five injured in head-on collision
New sheriff’s office administration includes familiar faces in Hill County
Sheriff Hunter Barnes is pictured with his deputies after taking office January 1. The new administrative team has previous experience working for the Hill County Sheriff's Office, and most of the HCSO deputies and staff will continue working for the new sheriff. When Hill County Sheriff Hunter Barnes and his administrative team walked into the … Continue reading New sheriff’s office administration includes familiar faces in Hill County
Filing opens for local May elections
The filing period for May city and school elections opens Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through Friday, February 14. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce and Jason … Continue reading Filing opens for local May elections
Services held for former county judge
Kenneth Davis Funeral services were held for former Hill County Judge Kenneth Davis Saturday, January 11, at First Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Davis served as county judge from 1998 until his retirement on December 31, 2006. Prior to that, he was a county commissioner for 19 years, beginning his first term in 1971.Davis was also … Continue reading Services held for former county judge
County fair continues at Hillsboro fairgrounds
Agricultural mechanics projects and creative arts entries began arriving at the fairgrounds Sunday, January 12. See story for more information about the fair. The Hill County Fair continues at the Hillsboro fairgrounds this week and will wrap up with the annual auctions, which support the youth who participate in the fair. The fair kicked off … Continue reading County fair continues at Hillsboro fairgrounds
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