Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 23, 2022 GOOD DEED PAYS OFF. Covington High School senior Bryson Blalock (center) won a 2021 Chevrolet Spark in a recent Carter BloodCare drawing. The vehicle was delivered to the school Wednesday, February 16. Blalock is pictured with his parents and representatives from Carter BloodCare and Classic Fleet. Covington High School … Continue reading Student wins car after donating blood
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Scholarships available to help students show steers
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 22, 2022 Bobcat Contracting is now accepting applications for the Helping Raise Kids by Raising Projects Scholarships available to Hill County students interested in showing steers at the annual Hill County Fair. The $2,500 scholarships will help Hill County exhibitors buy, raise and show their steer projects. The scholarship is open … Continue reading Scholarships available to help students show steers
Hill College president to retire at the end of May
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 23, 2022 Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm has served Hill College in various capacities since 1978 and has been president of the college since 2014. Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm has announced her retirement effective May 31. The Hill College Board of Regents accepted the retirement announcement, with regrets, … Continue reading Hill College president to retire at the end of May
Aquilla girl finds a pigeon pal
Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 23, 2022 BrenLe Dudik, an 8-year-old Aquilla resident, poses with her rescued pigeon, Sky. An 8-year-old Aquilla girl has a new friend after her family saved an injured bird. According to Taylor Dudik, BrenLe Dudik’s mother, the family rescued the bird and began to nurse it back to health Saturday, January … Continue reading Aquilla girl finds a pigeon pal
Early voting underway at new county annex
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 16, 2022 Crews were on site working on the county's new Precinct 1 annex between Whitney and Blum, in the Huron community, last week before early voting began at the location. While the building is not yet ready to house county offices, it is already serving the west side of the … Continue reading Early voting underway at new county annex
Record-breaking Lake Whitney catch
Reporter: Ellie Mahan February 16, 2022 While fishing at Lake Whitney Thursday, February 10, Cody Pratka caught a Largemouth Black Bass that weighed in at 12.30 pounds. Pratka submitted paperwork to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his catch to go down in history as the largest fish of that type ever caught at … Continue reading Record-breaking Lake Whitney catch
UIL releases 2022-2024 district realignments
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 16, 2022 Texas high school athletic directors and coaches have received the district realignment announcement from the University Interscholastic League (UIL) that comes every two years. In 3A Division I football, Whitney will play in a nine-team district, up from seven previously. West, Grandview, Maypearl, Dallas Madison, Dallas A+ and Dallas … Continue reading UIL releases 2022-2024 district realignments
Filing deadline nears for May city, school elections
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 16, 2022 The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will come to a close Friday, February 18. The election date will be Saturday, May 7, with early voting beginning April 25. The City of Whitney has three council positions available. The two-year terms are currently held by Mary … Continue reading Filing deadline nears for May city, school elections
Whitney athletes selected for FCA Victory Bowl
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 16, 2022 Whitney High School seniors Kolt Byrd and Jaxon Montgomery have been selected to play in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Victory Bowl in June. Byrd was selected to participate in the FCA football game, and Montgomery was chosen for the FCA baseball game. Pictured (l to r) are: … Continue reading Whitney athletes selected for FCA Victory Bowl
Whitney sales tax proceeds up 25 percent this month
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 16, 2022 Sales tax revenue continues to look good locally, with the City of Whitney's February payment up 25 percent and Hill County's allocation up 27 percent from the same time last year. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose … Continue reading Whitney sales tax proceeds up 25 percent this month
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