Reporter: Elie Mahan June 1, 2023 Lake Whitney Public Library has planned summer reading programs and other summer events at the library, located at 602 East Jefferson Avenue in Whitney. Summer reading events will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursdays, June 8 through July 20, except July 6. Thursday, June 8, the Lake Whitney … Continue reading Lake Whitney Public Library schedules summer events
Class of ’23 to graduate at Wildcat Stadium Friday
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 24, 2023 Canyon Massengale Valedictorian Daisy Baker Salutatorian The Whitney High School Class of 2023 will graduate at 7 p.m. Friday night, May 26, at Wildcat Stadium in Whitney. Valedictorian of this year's senior class is Canyon Gene Massengale, the son of Jason and Maggi Massengale of Morgan. Massengale will attend … Continue reading Class of ’23 to graduate at Wildcat Stadium Friday
Council approves contract for full water system study
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 24, 2023 The Whitney City Council accepted an engineering services proposal from Clark Associates for a full survey and study of the city's water system at a meeting held Thursday, May 18. Public Works Director Billy Pribble told the council that the full study is needed in order for the city … Continue reading Council approves contract for full water system study
Local unemployment rate drops in latest TWC report
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 24, 2023 Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates dropped in April, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission Friday, May 19. According to the latest report, Hill County's April unemployment rate was 3.6%, down from the March rate of 4.5%. In April, there were 676 unemployed individuals out of … Continue reading Local unemployment rate drops in latest TWC report
Veterans to reunite Memorial Day weekend in honor of fallen comrade
Reporter: Ellie Mahan May 24, 2023 As part of an annual reunion, a group of combat veterans of the Second Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, will spend time at Parson’s Marina on Lake Whitney for Memorial Day weekend. Each year, Marine veterans from the 2-4 Marine battalion travel from across the country to meet at a … Continue reading Veterans to reunite Memorial Day weekend in honor of fallen comrade
Mayor, council members sworn in
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 18, 2023 Janice Sanders was sworn in by Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Trey Jetton to begin serving as Whitney's mayor during a special council meeting held Thursday, May 11. Sanders defeated Jerry Barker 84-54 for the mayor's seat in the election held Saturday, May 6. The council canvassed the … Continue reading Mayor, council members sworn in
Board hears travel center proposal, discusses athletic facility project
Reporter: Ellie Mahan May 18, 2023 The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, May 8, to hear a proposal for a development on the property across from Whitney High School. The board also discussed athletic facility upgrades and heard presentations on potential solutions for the transportation parking lot and FFA … Continue reading Board hears travel center proposal, discusses athletic facility project
Wildcat athletes place at state
May 18, 2023 Whitney High School's 400m relay team of Jairdyn Anderson, Tristen Wilson, Marcus Wilson and Duan Johnson took third place in the state track and field competition held at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin last week with a time of 41.83. The team advanced after securing the championship at the regional meet held … Continue reading Wildcat athletes place at state
Commissioners hear opposition to solar projects at public hearings
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 18, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved reinvestment zones for three solar projects at a meeting held Tuesday, May 9, but the votes were not unanimous after the court heard from landowners who oppose the projects. Designating land in a project area as a reinvestment zone is a step that … Continue reading Commissioners hear opposition to solar projects at public hearings
Sanders comes out ahead in Whitney mayor race
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 10, 2023 When the votes were tallied Saturday, May 6, it appeared that Janice Sanders would be Whitney's next mayor and A.J. Marino and Nicole Corson had secured school board seats. The vote tally was unofficial until canvassed by the Whitney City Council and Whitney ISD Board of Trustees, and the … Continue reading Sanders comes out ahead in Whitney mayor race
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