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
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, January 16, at 6 p.m. Items on the regular agenda include an ordinance providing for the vacation, abandonment and relinquishment of right-of-way at 605 South Bosque. The council will also deliberate and give guidance regarding signage for the urgent care at 200 North San … Continue reading City Council to meet in Jan. session
Sheriff Hunter Barnes Pct. 1 Constable Kyle Nevil Pct. 2 JP Mark Hammonds New and returning county officials were sworn in to begin their terms as 2025 began last week. New officeholders were sworn in by County Judge Justin Lewis just minutes into the new year Wednesday, January 1. Taking the oath shortly after midnight … Continue reading New, returning county officials sworn in
The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted a donation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during a meeting held Tuesday, December 31. Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 President Tad Duncan was in attendance to present the devices, which will be placed at the county annex on Covington Street in Hillsboro and the Precinct 1 annex … Continue reading Court accepts AED donation from ESD 2
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
Members of the Whitney Police Department were recognized last week with certificates of appreciation and challenge coins from the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General for apprehending one of Oklahoma's top 10 fugitives in October. Chief Kyle Nevil, Sergeant Joshua Scholes, Officer Zach Brown and Coy West, investigator with the Hill County District Attorney's Office, … Continue reading Scholes selected to lead Whitney Police Department
The Whitney City Council approved a zoning ordinance update during a regular meeting held Thursday, December 19. A crowd gathered for the meeting after social media posts began circulating about the ordinance, which includes language about home-based businesses. Several attendees spoke during a public hearing on the update, expressing concerns about vehicle parking restrictions, signage … Continue reading City Council approves zoning ordinance update
Local police officers and an investigator have been recognized by the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for apprehending one of Oklahoma's top 10 fugitives in Whitney in October. Whitney authorities became involved in the case on October 22, after the police department was notified that a wanted subject, 59-year-old Melvin Joe Stevenson, had … Continue reading WPD recognized for top 10 fugitive arrest
The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted the upcoming resignation of Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Shane Brassell and appointed his replacement during a regular meeting held Tuesday, December 10. Brassell is leaving his position effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, to begin serving the county as jail captain under Hill County Sheriff-Elect Hunter Barnes. … Continue reading Court appoints replacement for resigning JP
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, December 9, and approved a one-time retention stipend for all district employees. The $500 checks were distributed to WISD faculty and staff members last week.WISD Business Manager Tamara Harrison provided an overview of the district's 2023-24 Financial Integrity Rating System of … Continue reading WISD board approves $500 stipend
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