Filing begins for city, school races

The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will open Wednesday, January 14. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City Hall, 115 West … Continue reading Filing begins for city, school races

Early voting underway this week

Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election got underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in the … Continue reading Early voting underway this week

Multiple candidates file for city, school positions

The filing period for city and school candidates ended Friday, February 14, and there will be contested races for both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District.Mayor Janice Sanders filed to retain her seat and will be challenged by Zach Hamlin and Brian Burkhart. Council members Sam Pierce and Jason Ince both filed … Continue reading Multiple candidates file for city, school positions

Cleanup day planned at Whitney park

Reach1 Foundation and Community Outreach Housing, in conjunction with other non-profit organizations, have organized a cleanup day at Whitney City Park Saturday, February 22. The public is invited to join the effort to help bring life back into the park that Whitney has enjoyed for decades. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 … Continue reading Cleanup day planned at Whitney park