The Whitney City Council voted to remove the $5 ambulance service fee from water bills and implement regular billing procedures for the city's ambulance service in a regular meeting held Thursday evening, September 19. At the end of 2015, the city added the $5 charge to water bills to help fund the city's ambulance service. … Continue reading Council restructures ambulance billing
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BCSO working to ID remains found at dam
The Bosque County Sheriff's Office reported last week that investigators are awaiting the identification of human remains that were discovered near the Whitney Dam Monday, September 16. BCSO announced that Corps of Engineers employees located what they believed to be a human bone near the base of a cliff where the Whitney Dam meets ground … Continue reading BCSO working to ID remains found at dam
Wildcats fly past Rogers Eagles 64-13
With six touchdowns, Jontae Johnson helped propel the Wildcats to a big win over Rogers Friday night. The Rogers Eagles flew into Wildcat Stadium with high hopes for an upset against the Whitney Wildcats this past Friday night. Rogers, a smaller 3A-Division 2 school, immediately set the tone with a 66-yard rushing touchdown on the … Continue reading Wildcats fly past Rogers Eagles 64-13
Registration deadline for voters Oct. 7
The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot on the November 5 election date is Monday, October 7. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day. To confirm voter registration status, Texans can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s "Am I Registered?" portal, which allows … Continue reading Registration deadline for voters Oct. 7
Jobless rate at 4.2% in Hill County
Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 4.2% in August data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. The August numbers show Hill County with 773 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 17,573. This is a slight increase over July's 4.1% unemployment rate and the rate from one year … Continue reading Jobless rate at 4.2% in Hill County
Lady ‘Cats to begin district play Friday
The Whitney High School varsity volleyball team will begin its district schedule Friday night, September 27. The Lady 'Cats will take on McGregor on the road, with junior varsity games starting at 4:30 p.m. Whitney will have another district away game against Clifton Tuesday, October 1, before the first district home game Friday, October 4, … Continue reading Lady ‘Cats to begin district play Friday
Court rescinds burn ban, approves radio project
The Hill County Commissioners Court rescinded the county's burn ban and approved an upgrade to the public safety communication system at the county jail during a regular meeting held Tuesday, September 10. The court enacted a 90-day ban August 20 as the county's drought index rose to a level that warranted the ban, but County … Continue reading Court rescinds burn ban, approves radio project
Whitney ISD board meets in Sept. session
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, September 9. Staff members of the month were elementary school custodian Hector Ramirez, intermediate school teacher Alyssa Mitchell, middle school teacher Gary Kreder and high school librarian Hope Sandoval. Students of the month were elementary student Caleb Peterka, intermediate student Zaden … Continue reading Whitney ISD board meets in Sept. session
Funds coming in for Whitney animal facility
The City of Whitney Animal Control Department announced last week that it has raised $2,967.54 toward the $5,000 goal for the first phase of an animal impound facility. This facility will provide a temporary 72-hour hold for animals while the city locates their owners. In cases of stray animals, the city will collaborate with local … Continue reading Funds coming in for Whitney animal facility
Wildcats hold off Eagles’ late rally for 23-14 win
Jontae Johnson anchored the Wildcats’ offensive attack with another hard-nosed performance on the ground. Johnson guided Whitney down the field in the third quarter to help stretch the lead to 20-0. In a gritty showdown following a loss to Fort Worth Benbrook, the Whitney Wildcats (2-1) emerged victorious with a 23-14 win over their Hill … Continue reading Wildcats hold off Eagles’ late rally for 23-14 win
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