The McLennan County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in partnership with area beef and forage committees in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties, will host the 16th Annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program Wednesday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The morning will start with a breakfast provided by AgTrust … Continue reading Central Texas Cattle Stocker program set
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Suspicious package leads to evacuation of courthouse
The McLennan County Bomb Squad responded to the Hill County Courthouse last week after an individual in an unmarked vehicle left a package on the east steps of the building. The contents were found to be harmless, and authorities said that the delivery was intended for another address. A package delivered to the wrong address … Continue reading Suspicious package leads to evacuation of courthouse
Crash near Whitney claims 4 lives
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 2, 2022 A crash in Bosque County near Whitney killed four occupants of a sport-utility vehicle Saturday, May 21. According to Department of Public Safety reports, troopers were called to the scene on Farm Road 56 near Farm Road 2114 in the Laguna Park/Whitney area at 9:20 p.m. Sergeant Ryan Howard … Continue reading Crash near Whitney claims 4 lives
County seeing surge in COVID-19 cases as omicron variant spreads
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 12, 2022 Local officials report that Hill County is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases as the state is dealing with the rapidly spreading omicron variant. The Department of State Health Services COVID-19 tracker was estimating 307 active cases of the virus in the county as of Sunday, January 9, up … Continue reading County seeing surge in COVID-19 cases as omicron variant spreads
Missing child recovered after crash kills reported abductor
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 29, 2021 A missing eight-year-old girl was found and hospitalized over the weekend after a crash that killed her abductor and the driver of a second vehicle. The investigation began when the Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to a residence in Walnut Springs at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, September 24, after … Continue reading Missing child recovered after crash kills reported abductor
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