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
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
The City of Hillsboro has announced a schedule for its upcoming "Mallmageddon" event to commemorate the history of Hillsboro's outlet mall and celebrate its upcoming redevelopment. Events will run from Thursday, April 17, through Sunday, April 20. Demolition of the majority of the mall is expected to begin by June as Hillsboro city officials work … Continue reading ‘Mallmageddon’ at outlet mall this weekend
The City of Hillsboro is moving forward with plans to redevelop the outlet mall property and has scheduled demolition of about 75 percent of the current site in May. Hillsboro City Manager Megan Henderson provided an update to the city council during a Tuesday, March 18, meeting. Henderson said that Glaser Retail Partners continues to … Continue reading Outlet mall demolition set ahead of new development
The new Hill County Community Emergency Response Team now includes 22 trained members from all walks of life, including educators, nuclear security personnel, marina operators, Red Cross staff, human resources staff, retired first responders and a meteorologist. Members of the inaugural class of the Hill County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) have concluded a team-combined … Continue reading Inaugural Hill County CERT class graduates
Pictured above is a bed built by Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers, along with bedding that the volunteers were able to purchase thanks to a grant from the Dorothy Gaines Foundation. The Whitney Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing beds for children in need, held a community build … Continue reading Volunteers continue building beds for kids
Members of Bragg Williams' extended family helped unveil a Texas Historical Marker on the southwest corner of the Hill County Courthouse lawn last week. Williams was burned at the stake at the site after a mob removed him from the county jail in 1919. Sheri Hemrick photo The Hill County Historical Commission hosted a Texas … Continue reading Historical marker unveiled at site of 1919 Hillsboro lynching
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
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
Hill County youth will display their artistic and agricultural talents once again this year when the Hill County fair gets underway next week. Activity will begin at the Hill County Fairgrounds when ag mechanics projects move in and creative arts check-in is conducted Sunday, January 12. Prior to the events in Hillsboro, a commercial steer … Continue reading Hill County Fair begins next week
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