Five years after Petrolia ISD first put forth a proposition to increase property taxes in an effort to raise revenues, voters of the now consolidated district have complied. In Saturday’s municipal and school elections, 56 percent of PCISD voters cast ballots in … [Read more...]
Petrolia CISD voters approve tax rate; Johnson retains HISD trustee seat
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Petrolia CISD makes fifth attempt at tax increase as early voting begins
April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to reflect additional polling places in Henrietta ISD Trustees' election. For a fifth-straight year, Petrolia CISD is asking voters for a property tax increase to raise maintenance and operations revenue. The previous … [Read more...]
Drought, water concerns addressed in Monday council meeting
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As drought conditions drag on, City Administrator Kelley Bloodworth addressed several water concerns during Monday’s meeting of the Henrietta City Council. City resident J.D. Evans questioned the council about a letter sent to water customers which warned that the … [Read more...]
HGC purchase of building dead after council takes no action
March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
An agreement between the Henrietta Growth Corporation and Frank Douthitt for the purchase of a building located on the courthouse square fell through Monday when the Henrietta City Council chose not to approve the transaction by taking no action. In January, the HGC … [Read more...]
Council approves Boy Scouts bid for property, discusses Douthitt building
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Two local properties made up much of the discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Henrietta City Council. Boy Scout Troop 91 will soon move forward with plans to build a scout hut in the south part of town after aldermen accepted a bid of $150 for four vacant lots … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls water restrictions will have little affect on Henrietta supply
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
By Matt Kelton Pioneer SentinelWith lake levels at a combined 40 percent capacity, the City of Wichita Falls entered stage 3 water restrictions today. But new restrictions in Wichita Falls will not affect the City of Henrietta. “It doesn’t affect us because we … [Read more...]
Bellevue boil order lifter; tests come back clear
January 25, 2013 By
Bellevue residents are no longer required to boil their water for drink.ing and cooking. The boil order was lifted shortly after 10 a.m. Friday after test results showed Bellevue’s water to be safe. The boil order was implemented Thursday morning as City of … [Read more...]
Getting better in Henrietta: Finances improve, sales tax revenues up
January 14, 2013 By 1 Comment
The City of Henrietta is in better fiscal shape than it has been in years, according to an independent auditor’s report presented to the city council Monday night. Paul Fleming of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming and Fleming said the city had a “clean” audit with the … [Read more...]
Douthitt offers Lawyers Building to Henrietta Growth Corp.
January 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Henrietta Growth Corporation will spend up to $100,000 for a commercial building on the courthouse square, giving the economic development board an incentive to offer businesses looking to relocate to Henrietta. The HGC Board of Directors approved a memorandum of … [Read more...]
Water improvement project moves forth with Wichita Lift Station
November 13, 2012 By
Henrietta City Aldermen accepted a bid from Wichita Contractors for improvements at the Wichita Lift Station during Monday night’s council meeting, pending approval by the Texas Water Development Board. The lift station is one of several projects included in a … [Read more...]
