Whitney Ridge Resort has spent millions of dollars creating a state-of-the-art marina and resort along 1,000 feet of Lake Whitney shoreline. See accompanying story for more information. Whitney Ridge Resort has made dramatic improvements to the 60 acres formerly known as Uncle Gus's Lodge & Marina since purchasing the Laguna Park property in 2022. The … Continue reading Whitney Ridge makes dramatic improvements to lakefront resort
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections opens Wednesday, January 17, and will continue through Friday, February 16. Locally, both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will have positions available in May. For the City of Whitney, the terms of council members Aimee Boswell, Martis Ward and Valery Peacock … Continue reading Candidate filing begins for May elections
Keeli Peters, Whitney FFA, grand champion market steer, sold for $8,000 to Citizens State Bank, Pure-FRAC, First National Bank of Central Texas, Poore Family Feed, Hillsboro Ford and Techwater LLC The hard work of youth raising livestock in the county paid off at the annual Hill County Fair Livestock Auction Saturday, January 13. Grand and … Continue reading Livestock winners supported at auction
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in regular session Tuesday, January 9, and approved the appointment of members to Emergency Services District (ESD) boards.Ken Goins was reappointed to the ESD 1 Board of Commissioners, and Chad Wilson, a resident of Precinct 1, was a new appointment to the board. Reappointments to the ESD 2 Board … Continue reading Court appoints members to ESD boards
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, January 18, at 6 p.m.The council will consider a special events application submitted by the Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce for the Boiling with the Badges event scheduled for Saturday, March 9. A closed session will be held for private consultation with the city … Continue reading City Council to hold monthly meeting Thurs.
Jim Holcomb has formally announced his campaign for Hill County Commissioner – Precinct 1 in the March 2024 Republican Primary. Holcomb was appointed to serve the remaining term of the former commissioner of Precinct 1 on January 11, 2023. Commissioner Holcomb is a fiscal conservative with a heart committed to his Lord and Savior Jesus … Continue reading Holcomb files for Precinct 1 commissioner
Social media is filled with photos of local residents stopping by to see a new mural that was painted in downtown Hillsboro last week honoring Hill County native Willie Nelson. Beverly Bundy, who owns the building at 55 West Franklin Street, said that the wall of her building needed to be painted, and she decided … Continue reading Willie Nelson honored with Hillsboro mural
The Whitney High School girls basketball team began district play Friday, January 5, with a home game against the Maypearl Panthers. The Lady Panthers came away with a 56-36 win in the first district matchup. The Lady Wildcats had already competed in three tournaments prior to district. The first was at Brock, where they faced … Continue reading District schedule now underway for ‘Lady Cats’
Tickets are now on sale for a three-day music festival featuring well-known country artists that has been scheduled to coincide with Hillsboro's solar eclipse activities in April. The Cosmic Cowboy Eclipse Festival, which will be held at the outlet mall site in Hillsboro, will be conducted from Friday, April 5, through Monday, April 8 — … Continue reading Popular artists to perform at Eclipse Fest
With a busy election year ahead, those who meet the state's requirements to vote by mail are reminded that they can now submit their applications for a mail ballot. Texans may request a ballot by mail if they: • will be away from their county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting … Continue reading Applications for mail ballots now accepted
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