The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce will continue accepting nominations for awards to be presented at this year's chamber banquet through Friday, March 27. Tickets and table reservations are also now available for the 71st annual banquet planned for Saturday, April 18. Each year, the chamber presents awards to individuals and businesses for their significant … Continue reading Chamber award nominations due Friday
Voter registration deadline is April 2 for May elections
The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot in May city and school elections is Thursday, April 2. This is also the deadline for voters to register a change of address for the May election date.Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day. The City … Continue reading Voter registration deadline is April 2 for May elections
Injured cliff jumpers rescued by boat
Multiple agencies cooperated to rescue two people from a cliff on Lake Whitney Saturday, March 21. Due to the terrain, the couple had to be lowered onto boats and transported to shore for medical care. See accompanying story for more information. Bosque County Sheriff's Office photo Local first responders worked together to rescue two people … Continue reading Injured cliff jumpers rescued by boat
Council to meet Thursday
The Whitney City Council will meet in a special session at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26. The council is expected to hold a public hearing on amendments to the zoning ordinance related to outdoor display of goods for sale in the Central Business District. There will be discussion and possible action on an America250 potluck … Continue reading Council to meet Thursday
Ag Youth meeting April 1
The annual meeting of Hill County Ag Youth will be held Wednesday April 1, at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension building, 213 Stadium Drive in Hillsboro. Those attending the meeting are asked to enter through the east door, not the front door of the building. The public portion of that meeting will begin at 5:30 … Continue reading Ag Youth meeting April 1
WISD approves $2k stipend for teachers
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met Monday, March 9, and approved a $2,000 stipend for all certified teachers in the 2026-27 school year. The stipend is the latest component of the district's efforts to provide more competitive pay to educators with the goal of recruiting and retaining teachers amid a statewide teacher … Continue reading WISD approves $2k stipend for teachers
City sales tax up almost 37% in March
The City of Whitney saw a notable increase in its monthly sales tax allocation when Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced March allocations last week. The city's March payment came to $94,009, up 36.50% compared to last March. Year to date in 2026, Whitney's allocations have totaled $296,364, up 13% from the same time period … Continue reading City sales tax up almost 37% in March
Local resident wins $1M in Texas Lottery
The Texas Lottery announced last week that a Whitney resident recently claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the scratch ticket game Premier Play. The ticket was purchased at Valero, located at 214 West Elm Street in Hillsboro. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. For selling the prize-winning ticket, the retailer may … Continue reading Local resident wins $1M in Texas Lottery
Court hears update on tax collections
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 10 and heard updates on delinquent tax collections and other county business. Nicholas Goettsche of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. gave a presentation regarding delinquent tax collections in the county. The firm begins working to collect delinquent taxes for the county beginning … Continue reading Court hears update on tax collections
Business Review: Go Store It
Whitney is a small town, and those who live here enjoy the good people and the area graced by natural beauty, including the famous Lake Whitney. It's the kind of place where neighbors look out for each other and local businesses truly care about the community. That's exactly the philosophy behind Go Store It, which … Continue reading Business Review: Go Store It
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