Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 17, 2023 Hill County's Community Resource Coordination Group (CRCG)will hold its first meeting with Tina Bow as the new chair of the organization at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 17, at First Baptist Church Hillsboro, located at 300 East Franklin Street. The Hill County CRCG has been in operation for the past … Continue reading Local Community Resource Coordination Group to meet
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Planning underway in county seat for 2024 total solar eclipse crowd
Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 17, 2023 Larry Smith, a retired national park ranger and astronomer from Whitney, kicked off a town hall meeting in Hillsboro last week by explaining the science behind a total solar eclipse. During the eclipse, the moon will pass between the sun and the earth. The area will see the effects … Continue reading Planning underway in county seat for 2024 total solar eclipse crowd
Whitney sales tax revenue rises 11% over last August
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 17, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced recently that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 2.8 percent more than in August 2022. Locally, the City of Whitney's August allocation came to $97,399, up 11% from the same … Continue reading Whitney sales tax revenue rises 11% over last August
Back-to-school sales tax holiday August 11-13
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 11, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers that they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 11-13. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — … Continue reading Back-to-school sales tax holiday August 11-13
Whitney PD makes arrests after burglary
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 11, 2023 The Whitney Police Department took two suspects into custody after a chase Tuesday, August 1. According to reports, officers were dispatched to Pit Stop convenience store at 209 North Bosque Street in reference to a possible break-in. An officer arrived on scene and reportedly saw a subject running from … Continue reading Whitney PD makes arrests after burglary
WMS principal moves to high school campus
Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 11, 2023 WHS Principal Kendra Hensley Whitney Independent School District recently announced changes to its administration team. Former Whitney Middle School Principal Kendra Hensley will now serve as high school principal, and newcomer Jaime Velasco will fill the spot of middle school principal. Hensley, who served as the middle school principal … Continue reading WMS principal moves to high school campus
City Council names interim police chief
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 3, 2023 Interim Police Chief Kyle Nevil The Whitney City Council met in a special session Thursday, July 27, and appointed an interim police chief after accepting the resignation of Chief Kevin Hughes. After formally accepting Hughes’ resignation, the council convened in closed session for discussion before appointing Kyle Nevil to … Continue reading City Council names interim police chief
Fire leads to multi-day effort near Blum
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 3, 2023 The Texas A&M Forest Service and other agencies joined with local volunteer fire departments last week to fight a wildfire that burned 300 acres near Blum. Units fought the fire from the ground and air and were able to keep it within containment lines by the end of the … Continue reading Fire leads to multi-day effort near Blum
Leech selected as assistant superintendent
Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 3, 2023 Assistant Superintendent Amy Leech Whitney ISD recently named Amy Leech, former Whitney High School principal and WHS alumni, as the district’s new assistant superintendent. Leech is in her 23rd year in the field of education. She held the role of WHS principal for seven years, and before that she … Continue reading Leech selected as assistant superintendent
Council names operations director, withdraws from ESD 1 agreement
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 27, 2023 Billy Pribble was named operations director by the Whitney City Council Thursday, July 20. He is pictured at right being congratulated by Mayor Janice Sanders after the meeting. The Whitney City Council met in a regular session Thursday, July 20, and named Billy Pribble operations director, formally abolished the … Continue reading Council names operations director, withdraws from ESD 1 agreement
