Reporter: Ellie Mahan July 21, 2021 People who have lived in the country for a long time may have friends who made a hobby out of racing on dirt roads, cruising on back roads every chance they get. For Joe Sheddan, owner of Joe Sheddan excavation and a 21-year Whitney resident, it’s not just a … Continue reading Whitney resident races at Bristol Motor Speedway
Taxes must be collected on vacation rentals
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 21, 2021 Hill County officials are reminding those who rent rooms or homes to guests that they are required to collect state hotel occupancy taxes. Hotel owners, operators or managers must collect state hotel occupancy tax from their guests who rent a room or space in a hotel costing $15 or … Continue reading Taxes must be collected on vacation rentals
WISD campuses preparing for registration next week
Registration dates for Whitney elementary school, intermediate school, middle school and high school are set for Tuesday, July 27, through Thursday, July 29, at each campus. The first day of school for Whitney students is Wednesday, August 18 Whitney elementary school Elementary school registration will be Tuesday, July 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., … Continue reading WISD campuses preparing for registration next week
Summer Activities Continue At The Library
The Lake Whitney Public Library has worked to keep the area's young people occupied and learning throughout the summer with a number of virtual activities, including Zoom classes. The next opportunity will be a Zoom class on computer programming set for Friday, July 23, and Friday, August 20, at 3 p.m. In this class, instructor … Continue reading Summer Activities Continue At The Library
Local resident wins Dr Pepper prize
In honor of The Dr Pepper Museum's 30th birthday, the museum picked two winners of a year's supply of Dr Pepper, and one of the winners was Pat Boswell, a Whitney resident. Boswell said she started drinking Dr Pepper in 1991 and has been a fan of the drink ever since. Her prize was 365 … Continue reading Local resident wins Dr Pepper prize
Marcia Ball coming to Bosque Arts
Austin rhythm and blues legend Marcia Ball will perform with her band at the Bosque Arts Center in Clifton Saturday, July 10. Visit http://www.BosqueArtsCenter.org or call 254-675-3724 for details. The Bosque Arts Center in Clifton will welcome legendary rhythm and blues pianist Marcia Ball and her band Saturday, July 10, at 7 p.m. Often compared … Continue reading Marcia Ball coming to Bosque Arts
Hill College, North Texas Automobile Dealers launch Auto Tech Apprenticeship Program
North Texas Automobile Dealers Association Chairman Charlie Gilchrist and Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm were joined by their teams to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the new Auto Tech Apprenticeship program at the college’s Cleburne Technical Center. Hill College is providing college-to-career opportunities for its students pursuing an automotive technology degree or certification … Continue reading Hill College, North Texas Automobile Dealers launch Auto Tech Apprenticeship Program
HC students earn All-Texas recognition
Hill College Phi Kappa Theta (PTK) chapter president Marites “Thess” Mitchell and chapter member Abigail Sympson were recently honored at the 2021 All-Texas Academic Team Virtual Medallion Ceremony, hosted by The University of Texas System and the Texas Association of Community Colleges. Nominees were evaluated on several criteria, including academic achievement, community service, leadership and … Continue reading HC students earn All-Texas recognition
Millions of dollars are lost to government impostor scams
Government impostor scams have caused costly headaches for many victims as callers claiming to be from agencies like the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration or others scam innocent people out of money. A recent study from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) shows that reports on government impostor scams have decreased, but the pandemic has … Continue reading Millions of dollars are lost to government impostor scams
Services for longtime Whitney teacher scheduled for Saturday
Graveside services have been scheduled for a longtime Whitney teacher who passed away Tuesday, June 15, after battling COVID-19 at an area medical facility. Middle school teacher Dana Kay Howard, 72, had been an educator in the district for 35 years. Her service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Bethlehem Cemetery … Continue reading Services for longtime Whitney teacher scheduled for Saturday
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