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šŸŒ± How a $7.2 million upgrade just put Hillsboroā€™s airport on top

Good morning to you Hillsboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $7.2 million upgrade just put Hillsboroā€™s airport on top
  • Could new data centers boost Hillsboroā€™s tax base without raising your bill?
  • Hillsboro community rallies to support family of fallen 21-year-old lineman

Also on today's calendar: Chess Club at Hillsboro City Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, windy and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Hillsboro Municipal Airport Named Airport of the Year (hillsbororeporter.com) ā€” Hillsboroā€™s municipal airport has been named Texasā€™ 2026 Local/Basic Airport of the Year, following a $7.2 million runway and taxiway upgrade that improved safety and infrastructure. Local leaders, including the City of Hillsboro and regional lawmakers, were credited for helping secure and support the improvements that strengthen the cityā€™s transportation assets and economic potential.
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ā€¢ Hillsboro data center forum addresses community impact concerns (kwtx.com) ā€” Hillsboro residents just heard directly from ERCOT, state economic officials, and a water utility leader about how potential data centers here could affect power bills, jobs, taxes, and water use. Speakers at Hillsboro GOā€™s Hill County Summit stressed that data centers must fund their own infrastructure, while also exploring creative cooling options like using treated wastewater instead of fresh drinking water.
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ā€¢ Thousands raised for family following tragic death of 21-year-old lineman killed on the job (wbtv.com) ā€” Hillsboro residents are mourning 21-year-old lineman apprentice Ryan Vargas, who died after an electrical arc flash while working on power lines, and have already raised over $40,000 to support his mother and funeral costs. Friends and coworkers remember the Hillsboro-based worker for his dedication, kindness, and decision to stay close to home to care for his family after his fatherā€™s death.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just want to say that I am so thankful for God letting me live, but Iā€™m also thankful for this app .
    This app has given me the opportunity to meet to amazing people and assist them with cleaning their homes. And another sweet woman thatā€™s willing toā€¦ (Nextdoor Peoria)
  • I have a teenage bonus daughter, we do not have a relationship and I constantly pray that things change and she sees me as support and not an enemy.
    I know being a teenager is hard and itā€™s harder when youā€™re in a blended family, but I pray to God one day I can give the testimony of how Godā€¦ (Nextdoor Peoria)
  • Education Service Center Region 12 posted a job opening for Behavior Specialist in Hillsboro. Apply here.
  • Buc-ee's posted a job opening for Janitorial/Cleaning & Maintenance Attendant in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hillsboro

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