Whitney ISD superintendent lone finalist Todd Southard is pictured with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons, 16-year-old Cameron and 12-year-old Avery, at a school board meeting held last week At a meeting held the evening of Monday, April 15, the Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees selected a lone finalist in the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
The Whitney City Council heard an update on animal control efforts during a regular meeting held Thursday evening, April 18. Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer David Gilmore and Code Enforcement Specialist Drew Youngblood told the council that the grace period for residents to register their dogs and cats without paying a fee will continue through May … Continue reading Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners
Early voting is underway for entities in the Whitney and Aquilla areas ahead of the Saturday, May 4, election date. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both is ongoing at the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street in Whitney. … Continue reading Early voting underway for cities, schools
Hill and Bosque county March unemployment rates were down from both the previous month and the March 2023 rates, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. In March, there were 731 unemployed individuals out of a total Hill County civilian labor force of 18,136, for an unemployment rate of 4.0%. … Continue reading Hill, Bosque county March unemployment rates down
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce recognized community members during its 69th annual awards banquet held at the HILCO Civic and Event Center Thursday, April 11. Winners are pictured below. This year's Hall of Fame Award was presented to Bill Winkleman, a longtime supporter of the Whitney community. Winkleman formerly served as president of First … Continue reading Chamber presents annual awards
The third annual Hill County Summit, hosted by the Go Hillsboro organization, will feature world-renowned economist Dr. M. Ray Perryman of Waco. His topic will be "Navigating Growth: The Economic Forecast." The free event is scheduled for noon Thursday, April 25, at the Hill College Vara Martin Daniel Performing Arts Center in Hillsboro. A light … Continue reading Dr. Ray Perryman to speak at Hill Co. Summit April 25
Voters in the Whitney and Aquilla areas will begin making decisions in city and school elections when early voting for the Saturday, May 4, election date opens Monday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both will be at the Whitney ISD Administration … Continue reading Early voting in city, school elections to begin Monday
The City of Whitney is encouraging all residents to prepare to register their dogs and cats with the city as part of an animal control initiative. The City Council adopted an amended animal control ordinance at its March meeting, which includes mandatory registration of dogs and cats over four months of age. The overall goal … Continue reading Residents should prepare to register pets
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce will hold its 69th annual awards banquet Thursday, April 11, to recognize members of our community who give of their time and talents to make the Lake Whitney area a great place to live. Awards will be presented to the citizen of the year, chamber member of the year, … Continue reading LW Chamber banquet set for Thursday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that it is planning road repairs on the Whitney Dam bridge from April 17 through May 18. The bridge on State Highway 22 over the dam will be limited to a single lane between Soldiers Bluff Park and Riverside Park between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven … Continue reading Expect single-lane traffic on Whitney Dam
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