The Whitney City Council discussed the annexation of approximately 57 acres that is being developed by Baker Opportunity Properties during a meeting held Thursday, November 20. The gated community, located generally west of State Highway 22 and Farm Road 933, will include land behind Tres Hermanos and Allsup’s, with entrances off of Colorado Street and … Continue reading Council sets hearing on annexation request
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Whitney wins wild playoff thriller
Jontae Johnson fights through multiple defenders on a fourth-and-one carry that picked up a first down. Whitney’s postseason opener turned into a sprint from the opening whistle, and the Wildcats had just enough fuel — from stars and role players alike — to outlast Whitesboro 61–55 in a bi-district thriller Thursday night at Ellis Stadium … Continue reading Whitney wins wild playoff thriller
Court approves update of emergency operations plan
The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to update the county's emergency operations plan during a meeting held Monday, November 10. Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Jackson told the court that the county's plan, which has not been looked at by an outside consultant for around 15 years, does not address a number of possible threats. He … Continue reading Court approves update of emergency operations plan
Commissioners canvass Nov. 4 election results
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Thursday, November 13 to canvass the results of the November 4 election. County Clerk Nicole Tanner said that the successful election was a collective effort that involved late nights for county employees as they worked to put an election together with 72 hours notice. The … Continue reading Commissioners canvass Nov. 4 election results
Voters return split decision on ESD issues
Area voters approved one Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 proposal and rejected another on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. Local voters also joined with the rest of the state in passing Texas constitutional amendments. Hill County ESD 1 presented two proposals to voters, asking to implement a sales tax and raise the district's property tax … Continue reading Voters return split decision on ESD issues
Comptroller releases sales tax allocations
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 6.4% more than in November 2024. Whitney's November payment was $92,426, up 2.04% compared to last November. To date this year, the city's allocations have totaled … Continue reading Comptroller releases sales tax allocations
Food For Families collection underway
The annual Food For Families drive is scheduled for Friday, November 21, at Our Daily Bread Food Bank in Whitney. All November donations will be counted toward the Lake Whitney food bank's goal of 70,000 pounds. The Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance food bank operates completely through donations and volunteers. No one is paid. All donations … Continue reading Food For Families collection underway
Hill County elections administrator terminated days before early voting
Hill County officials were left scrambling to finalize election preparations after the sudden termination of Elections Administrator Aaron Torres Friday, October 17, the final business day before early voting began. Both the Hill County Elections Commission and Hill County Commissioners Court met in emergency sessions Friday morning and voted to terminate Torres, after County Judge … Continue reading Hill County elections administrator terminated days before early voting
Early voting to begin Monday
Early voting in local elections and on statewide constitutional amendment proposals will begin Monday, October 20. Early voting will wrap up Friday, October 31, before the Tuesday, November 4, election date. Those planning elections locally include Aquilla ISD and Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1. Other local entities normally hold elections in May or … Continue reading Early voting to begin Monday
ESD 1 seeks voter approval for sales tax, new tax ceiling
Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 has called an election for November to ask the public to raise its property tax ceiling and authorize the collection of sales tax.Voter approval would not result in any immediate property tax increase for district residents, but it would give ESD 1 options as the county grows and … Continue reading ESD 1 seeks voter approval for sales tax, new tax ceiling
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