Republicans to meet Monday

The Hill County Republican Party will meet Monday, October 16 at 7 p.m. at the Lake Whitney Public Library. Attendees will go over the 14 proposed amendments to the state constitution that will be voted on Tuesday, November 7. Details are available at http://www.votetexas.gov. The library is located at 602 East Jefferson Avenue in Whitney.

Beekeepers to meet Oct. 17

The Hill County Beekeeper Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, for a potluck meal and presentation. The program will be "How to conduct a Hive Inspection," with Randy Oakley. The presentation from Oakley Family Apiaries will begin at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will take place at Central Baptist Church, located at 1100 … Continue reading Beekeepers to meet Oct. 17

Gardeners plan tree sale Sat.

In a tree sale set for Saturday, October 14, the Hill County Master Gardener Association will sell fruit trees, shade trees, native trees, fast-growing trees and perennials. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hillsboro Farmers Market, on the west side of the courthouse square. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions … Continue reading Gardeners plan tree sale Sat.

Dallas man sentenced for shooting constable

A Dallas man who shot and injured Hill County Precinct 4 Constable Kevin Cordell in May 2021 has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to the crime.Hector Murillo, now 21, is also facing charges in Dallas and Johnson counties after a multi-county pursuit during which Cordell was shot in the face … Continue reading Dallas man sentenced for shooting constable

48th annual Pioneer Days downtown this Saturday

October 4, 2023 Queens to reign over Pioneer Days. In a ceremony held Saturday night, September 30 at The Place at Lake Whitney, the 2023 Pioneer Days queens were crowned. Pictured (l to r) are this year's winners: Lil Miss Hadlee Orban, Jr. Miss Alysa Ward and Miss Ember Fahnders. The Lake Whitney Chamber of … Continue reading 48th annual Pioneer Days downtown this Saturday

Homecoming Nominees Selected

October 5, 2023 Whitney High School will crown its homecoming queen and king during halftime of Friday night's homecoming football game at Wildcat Stadium. Pictured above are this year's nominees: front row - senior homecoming queen nominees Claire Allen, Jaycee Green, Hope Ivers and Nayeli Estrada; middle row- sophomore princesses Adrianne McKinley and McKenna Driessner, … Continue reading Homecoming Nominees Selected

New city leadership

Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 5, 2023 In a special meeting held Monday night, September 25, the Whitney City Council officially named the city's new police chief and public works supervisor. The council also approved the previously published proposed city budget and tax rate after no comments were made during required public hearings. Kyle Nevil (left), … Continue reading New city leadership

Texas grown, Texas made wine at Juniper Cove Winery

Business Review October 5, 2023 Anne Chastain, owner of Juniper Cove Winery, holds a bottle of Petals, one of her many award-winning wines. Rooted in Texas agriculture, Juniper Cove Winery partners exclusively with Texas vineyards to produce quality wine for both Whitney locals and visitors. The winery offers wine bites to complement the drinks and … Continue reading Texas grown, Texas made wine at Juniper Cove Winery

Council considers options for animal control in city

Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 27, 2023 The Whitney City Council discussed animal control options in the city during a regular meeting held Thursday, September 21. City Operations Director Billy Pribble asked the council to provide guidance as staff investigates the city's options for addressing the issue of stray dogs and cats. Two options were presented, … Continue reading Council considers options for animal control in city

TNMP helps kick off cleanup effort

Reporter: Ellie Mahan September 27, 2023 Texas New Mexico Power kicked off improvements to the tennis court area on Cleveland Street by trimming trees and pulling stumps that surrounded the tennis courts. Ally Tello, regional community liaison for Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP), said that TNMP has an annual "Day of Service" that consists of … Continue reading TNMP helps kick off cleanup effort