David Holmes The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has selected Hill County Attorney David Holmes to receive a scholarship and participate in Leadership 254, its leadership development program for county officials. The program is designed to advance the leadership skills of county officials to help them meet the unique challenges of their duties. The program … Continue reading County official selected for Leadership 254
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, November 18, and heard a presentation on the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. Assistant Superintendent Amy Leech presented details about the TIA program, which the district is considering adopting. The program is designed to promote the profession of teaching in Texas … Continue reading Whitney ISD Board discusses Teacher Incentive Allotment
Since 2010, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has been known as Small Business Saturday. The annual event encourages people to kick off the holiday shopping season by supporting stores in their own community. The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce will offer bags stuffed with items and information from local businesses to the first 50 shoppers downtown … Continue reading ‘Small Business Saturday’ kicks off holiday shopping
The Whitney City Council met in its November session Thursday, November 21.The council approved a contract with Vyve Broadband in an effort to improve communication and internet services across city facilities. The council voted to issue a request for proposals for administrative services to navigate the FEMA Public Assistance program to optimize funding. The administrative … Continue reading Whitney City Council meets in regular monthly session
Whitney Memorial Park has once again joined in the mission to "Remember, Honor, Teach" as an official Wreaths Across America location for 2024. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national, yearlong movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only remember the nation’s fallen … Continue reading Wreaths Across America effort continues
The Hill County Commissioners Court implemented a fee for culvert installation permits during a regular meeting held Tuesday, November 12. The court voted to charge $75 for culvert permits after a culvert setting policy was approved in October with the goal of streamlining the process throughout the county and protecting county roads. Hill County Judge … Continue reading Commissioners set culvert permit fee
Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 4% in October, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. That is up just slightly from September's rate of 3.9% and the rate one year ago, when the October 2023 rate was recorded at 3.8%. In October, there were 738 unemployed Hill County … Continue reading Local unemployment data released for Oct.
The Wildcats lost to the Palmer Bulldogs 41-32 in the Class 3A Division I Bi-District Championship played at Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie Thursday, November 14. Pictured is senior Hagan Landrum picking up some yards on a pass reception in the third quarter. The Whitney Wildcats clawed into the playoffs this season and fought until the … Continue reading Wildcats close out successful season with playoff trip
Over 62% of Hill County’s registered voters and about 70% of Bosque County voters had cast ballots by the end of Election Day, making selections at the federal, state and local levels. At the top of the ballot, Republican candidate Donald Trump received almost 82% of the Hill County vote, with Democrat Kamala Harris receiving … Continue reading Hill, Bosque county voters cast General Election ballots
Program Manager Chris Clark is heading up the county's efforts to form a Community Emergency Response Team. A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has been formed in Hill County to enhance community preparedness for disasters. The first CERT was created by the City of Los Angeles, California Fire Department in 1985 as a means to … Continue reading CERT training efforts to begin in Hill County
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