The Highland County Health Department is excited to announce the Highland County Bike Safety Rodeo happening this Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Hillsboro at the old fire station, 108 Governor Trimble Place. 

Classic is proud to announce the Realtors that received awards were: Randy Butler, Jenny Hilterbran, Jared Howland, Emily Stroud, Brigette Waggoner and Rick Williams.

“The administration is on a whole-of-government mission to address climate change, no matter the law or the choices of consumers,” Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Western Energy Alliance, told The Center Square, adding that the rule changes would “force everyone into electric vehicles.”

Data scientists from the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee identified nearly $38 million in potentially improper or fraudulent pandemic loans were obtained using Social Security Numbers of dead people. The loans were made through both the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and Paycheck Protection Program.

The following incidents have been reported by the Highland County Sheriff's Office.

Much of the May 15 Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education was spent recognizing the district’s students, including through committee reports, a presentation from Hillsboro Elementary student council and honoring the outgoing student board representative, Ethan Kirk.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education approved the district’s latest five-year forecast Monday, as board treasurer Ben Teeters said there were “no substantial changes” from the revision he presented in February.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades proclaimed May 17 as Aralyn Slack DIPG Awareness Day, in honor of a local fourth grader battling cancer.

We owe it to the lives lost as a result of these “must-admit” orders to conduct a “fact-based” review of State responses to the pandemic.

Americans’ views of the housing market have plunged as interest rates continue to rise because of government-fueled inflation.

In a notice dated May 8, the IRS charged the county a penalty under Section 6722 of the Internal Revenue Code for "failure to furnish payee statements or required information." That penalty totaled $229,067.86, with a due date of May 22, 2023.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have introduced the Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2023 to recover stolen COVID unemployment money and return it to taxpayers. The legislation encourages states to implement guardrails that would protect against future fraud.

“In the federal government’s absence, we, as governors, must band together to combat President Biden’s ongoing border crisis and ensure the safety and security that all Americans deserve.” – Texas Gov. Abbott

On April 30, the McClain FFA chapter held their annual end-of-year banquet where several prizes and awards were given out. 

May is Small Business Month, and honoring that, economic development coordinator Susan Howland delivered a report recalling Greenfield’s transformation from empty storefronts to a much more lively downtown, and she also recognized some of the village’s entrepreneurs.