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
Residents should prepare to register pets
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
LW Chamber banquet set for Thursday
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
Expect single-lane traffic on Whitney Dam
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
Court seeks bids for road base, SO fuel
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, April 2, and voted to go back out for bids to address remaining needs after annual bids for materials were accepted at the end of March. Precinct 1 will seek bids for road base, and the county will seek bids for fuel to serve … Continue reading Court seeks bids for road base, SO fuel
April 15 is deadline to file income taxes
With the April 15 tax deadline approaching, the IRS reminds taxpayers there is still time to file their federal income tax return electronically and request direct deposit. Filing electronically reduces tax return errors as tax software does the calculations, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers for missing information. Most people qualify for electronic filing at … Continue reading April 15 is deadline to file income taxes
City of Whitney to begin animal control program
The Whitney City Council discussed the first steps of implementing an animal control program during a meeting held Thursday, March 28. A public education campaign will soon begin after the council approved a plan to require pet owners to register dogs and cats with the city. City Operations Director Billy Pribble reported that Fire Chief … Continue reading City of Whitney to begin animal control program
Residents reminded to prepare for eclipse
Area residents should be preparing for visitors to arrive over the next few days to view the Monday, April 8, total solar eclipse. While the City of Whitney is not planning any events and is focusing its efforts on preparing resources, Lake Whitney campgrounds are fully booked, and private landowners in the area are hosting … Continue reading Residents reminded to prepare for eclipse
Court discusses eclipse, accepts annual bids
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 26, and opted not to implement a burn ban, which had been considered due to the number of expected campers in the area for the solar eclipse. At the court's last meeting, Hill County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Hemrick said that conditions would … Continue reading Court discusses eclipse, accepts annual bids
Voter registration deadline nears for May elections
Those who are not registered to vote and plan to cast ballots in local city and school elections on Saturday, May 4, must register soon to be eligible. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before an election. The voter registration deadline for May elections is Thursday, April 4. Both the … Continue reading Voter registration deadline nears for May elections
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