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Hillsboro, Texas — In April, Hill College celebrated student achievements at the annual Spring Fling Awards, including academic awards and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society induction, at both the Hill County and Johnson County Campuses. All students who received an academic award were nominated by faculty members as individuals who achieved academic excellence during…

Small Business Month in May and Small Business Saturday — the “shop small” holiday that falls on the last weekend of November — are annual celebrations of small retail businesses. They aren’t all about profit, though. They also help to strengthen community ties and customer relationships. While non-retail businesses may not have their own day,…

 New luxury residences feature on-site wine bar, resort-style pool, dog spa FORT WORTH, Texas (May 8, 2023) – Corsair Ventures, a Dallas-Fort Worth-based real estate development company, opens The Riley, a 178-unit residential multifamily community in the Fort Worth suburb of Burleson. The Riley luxury apartment homes are located at 480 Commons Drive in Burleson.…

Hillsboro, Texas — Hill College hosted its 18th annual Boots & Suits event on April 20, 2023, at the James Event Center in Joshua, Texas. The event raised over $40,000 in scholarship funds and over $4,000 in funds for campus resource rooms, which provide pantry and basic need items to students. The Hill College community continues…

Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a locally owned and operated independent community bank. Founded as The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth in 1973 near N.E. 28th St. and I.H. 35, NBT Financial Bank continues its march toward becoming the premiere Fort Worth middle-market bank. Earlier this month, Texas State Senator Kelly Hancock read…

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Hill College presents the Visual and Performing Arts Student Showcase. The evening will feature a digital art display from the art department; vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles from the music department; and a student-directed, one-act play from the drama department. The vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles from the…

Enrollment for Kids College, a summer enrichment camp for students entering the first through eighth grades, is open. Camps will be held on both the Hill County and Johnson County campuses. Johnson County Campus will hold camp June 5 through June 8; the Hill County Campus will hold camp June 26 through June 29. Students…

Kendall Frazier of Frost Bank In 1965, 75 members of the Burleson Lions Club established the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce to support the development of their rapidly growing community. The group felt a permanent Chamber was needed to lead the business community into the next century. On April 18, 1966, the Burleson Area Chamber…

Hillsboro, Texas — This month, Hill College is featuring programs and activities to promote financial literacy awareness. In the summer of 2020, Hill College launched the Focus on Financial Fitness program. Goals of this program include students graduating with less debt and who are more educated on personal finance, including differentiating various types of financial…