Leading up to the "Battle of Hill County" football game scheduled for Friday night, Whitney Mayor Janice Sanders is challenging Hillsboro Mayor Scott Johnson with a friendly wager. Sanders said that if Hillsboro wins the football game, she will wear a Hillsboro Eagle shirt and hat to the following Whitney City Council meeting. If the … Continue reading Whitney mayor bets on Wildcat win
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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
County’s updated Covington Street Annex taking shape
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 13, 2023 Hill County continues work to decrease its footprint and increase efficiency by consolidating and improving offices. Pictured above, the county annex on Covington Street in Hillsboro is being renovated in phases, and the Hill County Tax Office was scheduled to move into its new office space there this week. … Continue reading County’s updated Covington Street Annex taking shape
Ride for the Rally Point comes through county
May 10, 2023 Jeremy Robinson, a cowboy and Army veteran who is on a 1,000-mile horseback ride through Texas to raise awareness about veteran homelessness, came through Hill County last week. The "Ride for the Rally Point" effort began in Huntsville in 2022, and Robinson and his horse, Trooper, completed half the trip before unforeseen … Continue reading Ride for the Rally Point comes through county
State comptroller visits Hillsboro for second annual county summit
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 12, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discussed his recent state budget projections, broadband expansion and other duties of his office at the Hill County Summit held at Hill College last week. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar was in Hillsboro Wednesday, April 5, and spoke to local residents about state … Continue reading State comptroller visits Hillsboro for second annual county summit
Waco man sentenced for 2020 murder in Walmart parking lot
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 15, 2023 Alexander Santana Aleman. October 2020 booking photo A Waco man who was arrested after the October 2020 murder of a Fort Worth woman in the Hillsboro Walmart parking lot was recently sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 66th Judicial District Court. U.S. Marshals served an arrest warrant … Continue reading Waco man sentenced for 2020 murder in Walmart parking lot
County retail study to help identify, recruit businesses
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 21, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved a county-wide retail study and recruitment program in conjunction with the City of Hillsboro at a meeting held Tuesday, July 12. The Hillsboro City Council approved the proposal earlier this month, agreeing to put $10,000 toward the effort with the county paying the … Continue reading County retail study to help identify, recruit businesses
Whitney PD makes arrest in stabbing investigation
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 30, 2022 A Hillsboro man was arrested Wednesday, June 22, in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Whitney earlier this month. Derrick Simmons, 41, was taken into custody on charges of aggravated assault causing bodily injury, a second-degree felony. Simmons was booked into the Hill County Law Enforcement Center with … Continue reading Whitney PD makes arrest in stabbing investigation
Board of Regents selects 11th Hill College president
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 30, 2022 After a national search, the Hill College Board of Regents approved the college’s 11th president at a meeting held recently. Dr. Thomas Mills will serve as Hill College president beginning August 1, replacing Dr. Pam Boehm, who recently retired from that position. Dr. Mills brings a wealth of community … Continue reading Board of Regents selects 11th Hill College president
Local filmmakers attend meet and greet
Reporter: Ellie Mahan June 22, 2022 Pictured (l to r) Will Boothman, who is from Whitney, Mitch Berntson of Hillsboro, George Meyers of Hillsboro and Producer/Writer/Actor JJ Perez met at a showing of their films held Friday evening, June 17. The Indie Short Film Festival in downtown Whitney was the second installment of Juniper Cove … Continue reading Local filmmakers attend meet and greet
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