March 9, 2022 Team members pictured are (l to r): front row - officers Roselyn Villarreal-first lieutenant, Eliza Banner-captain and Annette Prado-second lieutenant; back row - Nayeli Estrada, Hanna Jaynes, Jaden Cashion, Andrea Figueroa, Jaycee Green, Elyse Minniear, Evelyn Figueroa, Raylee Thornton and Sandra Contreras. The Whitney High School Royelles drill team competed Saturday, February … Continue reading Royelles drill team earns multiple honors
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Reminder: Safe Outdoor Dogs Act is a new law for pet owners
Reporter: Ellie Mahan March 9, 2022 After being signed into law on October 25, 2021, the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act went into effect Tuesday, January 18. This law is replacing a previous law related to the mistreatment of dogs. Texas Senate Bill 5 protects dogs by stating that an owner may not leave a dog … Continue reading Reminder: Safe Outdoor Dogs Act is a new law for pet owners
WHS German students earn regional awards
March 9, 2022 The Whitney High School German students earned second place at the North Texas Winterfest German Regional Contest held in February. The contest was once again virtual due to the ongoing pandemic, but this year there were a total of 35 participants from Whitney who collected 10 first-place individual and group wins. All … Continue reading WHS German students earn regional awards
Shooting Sports teams bring home trophies
March 9, 2022 The Hill County 4-H Shooting Sports teams traveled to Georgetown Sunday, February 27, to participate in the Wilco Shooting Sports third annual "Fun Shoot." Hill County 4-H competed with eight three-man teams, including one adult/coach team. Hill County's youth were talented enough to bring home four trophies, including first through third places … Continue reading Shooting Sports teams bring home trophies
May ballots take shape after filing ends
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 No Whitney elections after candidates withdraw, AISD calls bond election… Area voters will have several local decisions to make and two statewide constitutional amendments to decide in the Saturday, May 7 election. After the filing period ended Friday, February 18, it initially appeared that both the City of Whitney … Continue reading May ballots take shape after filing ends
Whitney City Council holds February meeting
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 The Whitney City Council held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, February 22, and heard citizen comments, departmental reports and voted on city business. Whitney resident Sonya Lott spoke to the council in open forum regarding the need for a good playground in the city. Lott said that school playgrounds … Continue reading Whitney City Council holds February meeting
Commissioners approve communications upgrade
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court moved forward with a plan to upgrade the county’s communications systems for first responders at a meeting held Tuesday, February 22. Last month, the court and representatives from several area Hill County law enforcement agencies and fire departments heard a presentation from Dailey-Wells Communications … Continue reading Commissioners approve communications upgrade
Wildcats claim bi-district championship
March 2, 2022 The Whitney Wildcats claimed a bi-district championship Tuesday, February 22, before their season came to an end in the next round against Groesbeck Friday, February 25. The Wildcats defeated Scurry-Rosser 45-41 in Corsicana in the first round. Both teams felt each other out throughout the first half, with Scurry-Rosser taking the lead … Continue reading Wildcats claim bi-district championship
Whitney native to co-host ESPN fishing podcast
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 Murray Richter, a 1998 Whitney graduate and Dallas-area author, will co-host ESPN's Reel Talk Radio podcast with Captain Debbie Hanson, broadcasting from Ft. Myers, Florida. Listeners can listen live Saturday, March 5, at 6 a.m. Central Time at https://espnswfl.com/shows/espn- swfl-reel-talk/. The podcast will also be available in the show … Continue reading Whitney native to co-host ESPN fishing podcast
TPWD says white bass run expectations high for 2022
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 Anglers across the state look forward to hitting the water each spring for the annual white bass spawning run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks. Whether it be fishing on the bank, motorized boat or paddle craft, the white bass run can provide an exciting day on the … Continue reading TPWD says white bass run expectations high for 2022
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