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Please mark your calendars for the first in a series of Town Hall Meetings preparing for the total solar eclipse. The City of Hillsboro will host two identical presentations on Monday, August 7th and Tuesday, August 22nd - both at 5:30 pm.

Find a date that works for you + put it on your calendar + spread the word and bring a friend to the meeting.

Hillsboro's duration of totality is 11 seconds longer than Waco, 33 seconds longer than Dallas and 2 minutes 42 seconds longer than Austin. A significant influx of tourists are expected to visit Hillsboro for this historic celestial event. Be prepared, and get ideas on opportunities by attending the upcoming Town Hall. Can't go? Delegate someone on your team to attend.

Regardless of your business type, or if you aren't a business at all, we hope you will join us at these meetings.

Are you following the City of Hillsboro facebook pages, and the Chamber facebook page?

Many events and reminders are posted on facebook in "real time" which keeps you "in the know".

By "following" or "liking" a page, you can get updates and news in your facebook feed, without going to look for it. Click the links below to be directed to the following pages.

Follow the City of Hillsboro on Facebook

Hillsboro Eclipse Facebook Page - Eclipseboro

The Building Up the City of Hillsboro Facebook Group

Hillsboro Chamber Facebook Page & Explore Hillsboro

We do realize that not everyone chooses to use facebook and social media. Still, is a great way to join the community, see whats happening, and connect in a time when CONNECTION is so needed. Let's be friends!

Hillsboro Schools 2023-2024 year registration has begun. New student registration opened July 11th, and returning student registrations are August 2nd and 3rd. See the information here.

Dont Miss Live Music at Branded Burger on Friday night July 28th 2023, and Saturday night from 8-11 pm at the Hillsboro Truckyard.

Diaz Tex-Mex will celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony On Friday, August 4th 2023 at 11:15 am,, and the public is invited to attent. Free House Margarita "smalls" (1 per person) will be served from 11am-2pm during the celebration. 139 S Waco in downtown Hillsboro. This family restaurant with roots in El Salvador will be on hand to welcome you.

Rent-A-Center is returning to Hillsboro, and is holding a very large grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration at noon on Friday, August 4th 2023. As part of the festivities to celebrate their return after six years, they are throwing a two day party at their location on 324 South Covington on August 4th and 5th from 10 am to 5pm. Waterslide, free burgers, brats and hot dogs, free snow cones and soft drinks, and a live broadcast by 104.1 KWOW LaKey Le. Come see their new store and explore their grand opening sales.

The Saturday Farmers Market runs each Saturday through October. 8 am to 1 pm - Courthouse Square in downtown Hillsboro - Support our local farmers, and pick up fresh eggs, vegetables, homemade breads, salsa and homemade chips, plus plus!

Saturday, July 29th at 9 am, Texas Through Time Museum will hold a Junior Guide to Paleontology class for children. Register here.

Texas Through Time Museum has closed on their new location and needs your help! If you are able to donate or help build a privacy fence, please contact them at (254) 262-3466 or email them.

The Free Summer Concert Series welcomes the Brazos Brothers this Saturday night from 8 pm to 11 pm. Bring a lawn chair, and sing a long, as this band plays all the songs you know and love. - Downtown concert at the Hillsboro Truckyard

Tuesday, August 1st at 6pm - National Night Out at Hillsboro City Park

Mentors Care is looking for once a week mentors for Hillsboro High School students, and you can register or inquire at this link

Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College receives national attention and prestigious accreditation

Hillsboro Independent School District is hiring, and offering signing bonuses - see the information here

Hill College fall classes begin August 28th. See the academic and trade offerings, and talk to an advisor at this link

Lake Whitney Arts live theater goes back on stage starting August 5th through 13th with a Musical Adventure on the High Seas.

See Hillsboro Jobs - Hillsboro is Hiring. See the newly release HISD and Hill College positions, our large industrial jobs, CDL driver, retail and foodservice jobs at this link.

Dont miss the opportunity for your business to "show up" at National Night Out!

Tuesday, August 1st 2023 beginning at 6 pm. This is a BIG BIG community event at City Park in Hillsboro.

To reserve a FREE canopy for a business, church or organization, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Sabrina Leal at 254-582-2381 x 2138.

First Baptist Church Hillsboro will be passing out free school supplies for children of all grades on Saturday, August 5 from 8 am to 10 am. For more information, or to make a donation, please call 254-582-3418 300 East Franklin Street Hillsboro

If your organization is planning a school supply event, please DO place it on our community calendar at this link.

"We must fight tirelessly against complacency; and we must have the courage to think BIG." - Charles Eaton, of FC Eaton Enterprises opening address from the 98th Annual Chamber Banquet held in 2020.

Please Save the date for Thursday, October 19th at 6 pm

Hillsboro Chamber Dinner and Awards Show Celebrating 101 Years

Hillsboro, Texas

Inquire by calling 254-582-2481

Photo Submission this week is from TALK FARMS and Blackland Ag Solutions - Your local farm equipment and parts dealer. (254) 479-5362

To submit photos please email us at this link to be featured.

And one more from local photographer Sheri Hemrick. Sheri caputured this footage at the request of the Forest Service on the efforts to control the Blum Fire. While we are in awe of Sheri's photography, we extend our prayers for the teams tasked with extinquishing the large fire, and for those who experienced the loss of their home.

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CHAMBER MEMBERS ARE IN ADVERTISING, WEB AND MEDIA

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From paper clips to tech products, from office suites to breakroom supplies, we have access to over 45,000 products. We showcase 26,000 products in our full line catalog, so be sure to ask if you don’t see what you need! We also provide Copy, Scanning and Typesetting services. Easy Ordering - Fast Convenient Turnaround, and locally owned and operated.

Punk Poultry Media

Punk Poultry Media is a locally-owned special sauce company tackling a wide range of design services, including vector logo design and branding; web development, design and hosting; digital and print marketing; layout; photography; even 3D construction rendering. Owner, Chief Egghead, and creative fiend Stacey Greenawalt has more than 24 years of experience and is local to Hill County.

George Andrie & Associates

George Andrie & Associates, Inc., are experts at promoting your business. Born in 1979 from an expertise in building brands, we offer unique, quality promotional products, excellent service and customer-focused marketing. From our office in Waco, TX, we are your premier source for branding solutions! We present our Signature Collection, carefully selected promotional items that we refresh daily with the newest, hottest and trendiest products.

The Hillsboro Reporter, Whitney Lakelander and KHBR AM 1560 Radio

Newspaper and Radio Station providing coverage for Hillsboro, Whitney, Hubbard, Itasca, West,, Milford and all of Hill County and beyond. Advertising and Subscription rates are reasonable and effective ways to let the community know about your business, product, service or organization.

Signature Signs

Signature Signs is a Full Service Sign Company located in Whitney and serving all of Hill County. Established in 1990, the company has created thousands of sign items for the surrounding area businesses and individuals. Signature Signs prides itself on courteous and dependable service. Call us at (254) 694-4214.

Offerings include: Exterior Signage (billboards, business signage, full color digital prints, vehicle, boat and truck lettering, lighted signs, neon, wood and aluminum signs, architectural signs, magnetics, channel letters, plastic and metal dimensional letters, real estate signs, banners, bucket truck service, complete installation.), Interior Signage (banners, full color digital prints, displays, room I.D. signs, specialty custom projects). Our signage is produced using a variety of methods to include vinyl lettering, paint, architectural fabrication and digital graphics.