Submitted by Whitney Middle School April 27, 2022 Students prepared kolaches during the school's first culinary class, Saturday, April 9. Tony Dudik, seventh grade Texas History teacher, developed and taught the Texas Historical and Cultural Culinary Course. Seventh grade Texas history teacher Tony Dudik taught the inaugural culinary class at Whitney Middle School Saturday, April … Continue reading WMS culinary program holds inaugural class
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DAR Good Citizens announced
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 In September 2021, the Fort Graham Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) invited all Hill County high schools to select a DAR Good Citizen from their senior class. “We were thrilled and honored that six of the eleven high schools participated,” said DAR Regent … Continue reading DAR Good Citizens announced
Lake Whitney Arts preparing for next comedy
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 Rehearsals have begun for Lake Whitney Arts’ next production. “Deliver Us From Mama,” directed by Ed Sanders, is the sequel to 2019’s “Mama Won’t Fly.” Cindy Parks returns to the role of overbearing Mama Norleen Sprunt, and Stacey Greenawalt returns as her long-suffering daughter Savannah Honeycutt. Joe Neal Pedigo … Continue reading Lake Whitney Arts preparing for next comedy
Ranchmasters welcomes local Realtor to team
Pictured (l to r) are: Julie and Keith Reed, Ranchmasters Broker; Emily Morris, Realtor; Tish Robinson, Marketing Manager to Emily Morris; Justin Reed, Realtor; and at back, Bill Morris, Agent. Ranchmasters Ranch and Home Realty announces the addition of Emily Carter Morris to its Whitney real estate firm. Emily will primarily serve the White Bluff … Continue reading Ranchmasters welcomes local Realtor to team
County reduces tax breaks offered for energy projects
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court amended its tax abatement guidelines for green energy projects, approved a contract for renovations to the county's Covington Street annex and heard a presentation from the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) during a meeting held Tuesday, April 12. During open forum, two Hill County … Continue reading County reduces tax breaks offered for energy projects
Early voting in May elections to begin
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 Early voting will begin Monday, April 25, ahead of the Saturday, May 7, election date. There will be statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, and local races will be decided. Those who would like to cast early ballots in Hill County can vote between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. … Continue reading Early voting in May elections to begin
Whitney ISD board holds April meeting
Reporter: Ellie Mahan April 20, 2022 The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees met Monday, April 11, in a regular session to view 2022 mock STAAR test results, watch a presentation on the ACE Program and hear administrator reports. During administrator reports, Amber Seely, elementary school principal, reported that the campus enrollment is growing. Four new … Continue reading Whitney ISD board holds April meeting
WHS tennis players state bound
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 Three members of the Whitney High School tennis team are state bound after competing at the regional competition last week. Danna Guille and Laney Beam won first place in girls' doubles, earning the regional championship and a trip to state. Macy McKinney took third place in girls' singles, securing … Continue reading WHS tennis players state bound
Local jobless rates decline in March
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 Hill County's unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in March, down from 4.2 percent in February, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. In March, there were 594 unemployed individuals in the county out of a total labor force of 17,342. Hill County's rate … Continue reading Local jobless rates decline in March
Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 As we enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25. The comptroller’s office … Continue reading Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies
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