Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Whitney’s annual Christmas parade and downtown tree lighting is set for Saturday, December 4, starting at 6 p.m. Parade lineup will begin at 5 p.m. on San Jacinto Street near Whitney Intermediate School. The procession will take a left onto Washington Avenue, a left onto Colorado Street and then … Continue reading Downtown Christmas parade, tree lighting set for Saturday
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Shop Small Campaign Launched Locally
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 sdfsd The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce, Whitney Business Alliance and business owners teamed up to observe Small Business Saturday November 27 and encourage the community to shop locally this holiday season. In addition to bringing awareness to the products that local businesses have to offer the community, this … Continue reading Shop Small Campaign Launched Locally
Gaines Foundation awards grants to Hill County recipients
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Dorothy Gaines Foundation recently announced grant awards for 2021. Mrs. Gaines was a native of Hill County who lived the majority of her life in Fort Worth, but always considered Hill County her home. The foundation was originally established in 2003 with the primary purpose of promoting the … Continue reading Gaines Foundation awards grants to Hill County recipients
Local youth earns trip to Las Vegas barrel-racing world championship
December 1, 2021 Brelynn Crooks will compete in the junior world championship December 2-6. Brelynn Crooks, a 10-year-old from the Whitney area, has qualified to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championship (Jr. NFR) this month. Brelynn will be one of 945 contestants from 27 different states and four provinces of Canada competing December … Continue reading Local youth earns trip to Las Vegas barrel-racing world championship
Hill County to join global opioid settlement
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to participate in an opioid settlement agreement with other cities and counties and named nominees to a sexual assault response team in a regular session Tuesday, November 23. A representative from the Texas Office of the Attorney General spoke to commissioners earlier last … Continue reading Hill County to join global opioid settlement
Hill, Bosque unemployment rates on downward trend
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Area unemployment rates continued to fall in October, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Hill County's October unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent, down from September's rate of 4.6 percent. In October, there were 721 unemployed Hill County residents out of a total labor … Continue reading Hill, Bosque unemployment rates on downward trend
Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot, one at large
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Tara Johanning Two days after the reported robbery at the Lake Stop convenience store near the Whitney Dam in Laguna Park, the Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) made one arrest and identified a second suspect. The robbery was reported at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, November 20, when a man in … Continue reading Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot, one at large
White Bluff’s “Critter Club”celebrates 20th anniversary
December 1, 2021 A group of ladies from White Bluff Chapel have been making handmade stuffed animals for children locally and all over the world for the past 20 years. They recently held a luncheon to celebrate the 35,900 “Critters” that have been donated since the club began the effort. This is the 20th year … Continue reading White Bluff’s “Critter Club”celebrates 20th anniversary
Operation Christmas Child shoe box effort marks another successful year
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Volunteers packed up shoe box gifts given by generous donors to be delivered to children all over the world as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child effort. There will be many delighted children around the world this Christmas as a result of the efforts of Hill County residents … Continue reading Operation Christmas Child shoe box effort marks another successful year
ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 Board of Commissioners met in a regular session Thursday, November 18, and accepted the resignation of commissioner Dan Giles. Giles told the board that he will be moving out of ESD 2 and into the City of Hillsboro, making him ineligible … Continue reading ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
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