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Whitney ISD continues to focus on safety with school year underway
Reporter: Ellie Mahan September 1, 2022 Following the recent tragedy of the school shooting in Uvalde, superintendents across Hill County met with county officials and local law enforcement agencies in June to discuss updated security measures that will be taken during the 2022-2023 school year. To ensure that the Texas Education Agency school safety requirements … Continue reading Whitney ISD continues to focus on safety with school year underway
Troy escapes Whitney’s comeback
Sports writer: Brent Cook September 1, 2022 Battle of Hill County set for Friday night at Wildcat Stadium… Whitney’s Jordan Johnson sprints down the sideline in the season opener against Troy. The speedy junior receiver grabbed seven catches and raced to 152 yards on the night. With a new head coach, the Whitney Wildcats faced … Continue reading Troy escapes Whitney’s comeback
Hill County commissioners support Foreign Trade Zone
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 1, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to support the creation of a foreign trade zone (FTZ) in Hillsboro and approved a plan to place school resource officers in two local school districts at a meeting held Tuesday, August 23. Hillsboro Community and Economic Development Director Art Mann and consultant … Continue reading Hill County commissioners support Foreign Trade Zone
37th Annual Bosque Art Classic features locals
Editor: Shannon Cottongame Lloyd Voges and Ann Patton are among the area artists in the 37th Annual Bosque Art Classic at the Bosque Arts Center (BAC) in Clifton. A national exhibition with a reputation for garnering exceptional work from artists across the country, this year’s Classic promises no less. Cowbirds in the Cold Morning, an … Continue reading 37th Annual Bosque Art Classic features locals
WHS Class of 2023 excels on STAAR test
September 1, 2022 The Whitney High School Class of 2023 made “history” this past spring with its excellent U.S. history scores. At the start of the year, these juniors set a STAAR goal and decided to conquer it. With the state average meeting the “approaches” level coming in at 89%, this group of students far … Continue reading WHS Class of 2023 excels on STAAR test
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Council proposes tax rate, sets September 8 public hearing
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 25, 2022 The Whitney City Council proposed the city's tax rate for the coming fiscal year, approved the final plat for the new Allsup's convenience store and made decisions about how to spend American Rescue Plan funds during a regular meeting held Thursday, August 18. The council proposed leaving the tax … Continue reading Council proposes tax rate, sets September 8 public hearing
ISDs receive 2022 TEA accountability ratings
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 25, 2022 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released 2022 A–F accountability ratings for districts and campuses last week, the first to be issued since 2019 due to two years of COVID-related pauses. Whitney Independent School District (ISD) received a C rating overall, with each campus receiving a C except the high … Continue reading ISDs receive 2022 TEA accountability ratings
Public hearing planned on proposed Hill County tax rate
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 25, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court recently held a series of meetings leading up to the annual process of adopting a budget, and a tax rate was proposed Tuesday morning, August 16. The proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1 was prepared by County Judge Justin Lewis and … Continue reading Public hearing planned on proposed Hill County tax rate
