Sheriff Hunter Barnes is pictured with his deputies after taking office January 1. The new administrative team has previous experience working for the Hill County Sheriff's Office, and most of the HCSO deputies and staff will continue working for the new sheriff. When Hill County Sheriff Hunter Barnes and his administrative team walked into the … Continue reading New sheriff’s office administration includes familiar faces in Hill County
The filing period for May city and school elections opens Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through Friday, February 14. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce and Jason … Continue reading Filing opens for local May elections
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
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
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