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Welcome to Hillsboro, a city brimming with central Texas culture and history.  The City of Hillsboro is recognized as a 2010 Main Street City.  Hillsboro offers small town appeal with intimate shops and cafés in the historic downtown district, while bustling with the growth of larger businesses, outlet shopping, restaurants and hotels along Interstate Highway 35.  Our city values a sense of community while growing through industry, technology and higher learning.  Discover the warmth and charm of Hillsboro, for a weekend of shopping or a lifetime of possibilities.

Tri Hillsboro Triathlon will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011. This non-profit event will benefit area Volunteer Fire Departments.

Competitors will test their endurance in swimming, biking and running in this exciting event. The first leg begins at Lake Aquilla with a 500 meter swim, then moves into a 16.2 mile bike ride.  The last leg of the triathlon is a 3.1 mile run. This sanctioned race is in association with the USA Triathlon Association.

For more information, please call 254-582-8465 or 254-266-4355. Read additional articles on this event in upcoming issues of the Hillsboro Reporter, or visit http://hillsbororeporter.com.

View the printable sponsorship form here.

At the April 5, 2011 regular Hillsboro City Council meeting, the Council accepted the Certification of Unopposed Candidates presented by the City Secretary. Incumbents for Place 1 – Jim Riggins, Place 3 – Dana Robinson and Place 5 – John Versluis filed for re-election and were unopposed. Mayor John Erwin did not seek a third full term as the Mayor. Mayor Pro Tem Edith Omberg, currently representing Place 2 ran for Mayor and was also unopposed. Since all the candidates were unopposed, the order was issued declaring the City Officers Election, having the central polling place at Hillsboro Junior High School Gym, 210 E. Walnut, Hillsboro, Texas, On May 14, 2011 cancelled.

The following candidates are declared to be elected for the terms established by the Charter of the City of Hillsboro, Texas:

Mayor, Elected at Large – Edith Omberg

Councilmember, Place 1 – Jim Riggins

Councilmember, Place 3 – Dana Robinson

Councilmember, Place 5 – John Versluis

Candidates will take the Oath of Office and be issued a Certificate of Election at the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for May 17, 2011.

View Resolution No. R2011-04-21 here.

The Hillsboro Historic Preservation Commission and the Hillsboro Main Street Board announce that in celebration of National Preservation Month, the Commission and Board will hold an awards dinner on May 5, 2011. The Thursday evening celebration at Historic City Hall, 127 E. Franklin will begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and the awards to follow.

The theme for National Preservation Month is “Celebrating America’s Treasures.” Members of the Board and Commission decided to recognize individuals and businesses who have contributed to the historic preservation of Hillsboro.

AWARD CATEGORIES

1. Commercial Historic Preservation

a) Exterior

b) Interior

2. Residential Historic Preservation

a) Exterior

b) Interior

3. Public and Non-Profit Historic Preservation

(This category is intended to combine governmental buildings, churches, and other non-commercial buildings.)

a) Exterior

b) Interior

4. Adaptive Preservation

(This category honors a person or organization for a new use of a house or building which maintains historic features.)

a) Exterior

5. Preservation Partner

(This category would be a generic award to any organization or person who built something, printed something, donated something etc. which truly furthered the cause of preservation)

a)

6. Main Street Award

(This would tend to award values which Main Street respects, or to a person or organization who has been instrumental to Main Street)

a) To be announced

Nominations from the public are encouraged and may be submitted no later than Monday, April 18th to the Hillsboro Marketing & Development Department, 127 E. Franklin or faxed to 254 580-1459, Phone 254 582-5499 or kwarren@hillsborotx.org or atidwell@hillsborotx.org.

For reservations to attend the Awards Dinner, contact Andi Tidwell, 582-5499 or atidwell@hillsborotx.org.

View a printer-friendly Nomination Form here.

The City of Hillsboro will join thousands of individuals across the country to celebrate National Preservation Month this May. “Celebrating America’s Treasures” is the theme of the month-long celebration sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, in 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement. Learn more about National Preservation Month at www.PreservationNation.org/PreservationMonth.

In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, the Hillsboro Historic Preservation Commission and the Hillsboro Main Street Board will co-sponsor an awards dinner on Thursday, May 5, 2011, beginning at 6:30 pm. The dinner and awards presentations will be held at Historic City Hall, 127 E. Franklin Street.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.PreservationNation.org) is a non-profit membership organization bringing people together to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them. By saving the places where great moments from history – and the important moments of everyday life – took place, the National Trust for Historic Preservation helps revitalize neighborhoods and communities, spark economic development and promote environmental sustainability. With headquarters in Washington, DC, eight (8) regional and field offices, (29) historic sites, and partner organizations in (50) states, territories, and the District of Columbia, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.

In 2009, the City Council approved the appointment of a special committee to plan, design, raise funds, and oversee construction of a new water feature at our Historic City Hall. The cost of the new water feature is around $10,000 to build a structure of similar construction as the original, including railings and a lighted water spray feature.

Half of the needed funds to build the water feature have been raised with most of the funds coming from generous donations. The Water Feature Committee is selling embroidered throws, tee-shirts, and golf shirts to raise additional funds. Betty Birdwell, Committee Chair, would like everyone to know these items are on display and available for purchase at the Historic City Hall Marketing & Development office at 127 East Franklin Street . Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM.  For more information, please call 254-582-5499.

Click on thumbnails to view items available for purchase.