The Whitney City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Joshua Scholes during a regular meeting held Thursday, September 18. Scholes began serving as police chief at the beginning of the year when former chief Kyle Nevil left the department to begin serving as Hill County Precinct 1 constable. After a closed session, the council … Continue reading Council accepts police chief’s resignation
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Scholes selected to lead Whitney Police Department
Members of the Whitney Police Department were recognized last week with certificates of appreciation and challenge coins from the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General for apprehending one of Oklahoma's top 10 fugitives in October. Chief Kyle Nevil, Sergeant Joshua Scholes, Officer Zach Brown and Coy West, investigator with the Hill County District Attorney's Office, … Continue reading Scholes selected to lead Whitney Police Department
Council moves forward with police chief selection process
The Whitney City Council voted to extend an offer to a police chief candidate during a special meeting held Thursday, December 5. The city has been accepting applications to replace Police Chief Kyle Nevil, who will assume the Precinct 1 constable position in January. After an executive session, the council voted to extend a conditional … Continue reading Council moves forward with police chief selection process
View the February 15, 2023 issue
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Whitney police chief sworn in
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 18, 2023 Hill County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace and Municipal Judge Trey Jetton swore in Kevin Hughes to begin serving as the City of Whitney’s police chief during a special meeting of the Whitney City Council held Monday, January 9. After Chief Hughes was sworn in, Mayor Jerry Barker … Continue reading Whitney police chief sworn in
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City council approves final plat for planned Whitney subdivision
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 27, 2022 The Whitney City Council approved a final plat for a new subdivision that could bring up to 57 homes to Whitney and considered several other agenda items in a meeting held Monday evening, April 18. Last year, the council began discussions with Gary Finch, CEO of Teamworktown Inc., which … Continue reading City council approves final plat for planned Whitney subdivision
Hill County CARES wraps up efforts with donations for area children
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 15, 2021 Pictured presenting a check from Hill County CARES to the Hill County Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro is Linda Young. Receiving the check was Captain Justin Motherspau, along with Dispatcher Heather Cornelius, Administrator Pam Rose and Records Manager Shannon Garcia. Hill County CARES (HCC) recently presented a check to the … Continue reading Hill County CARES wraps up efforts with donations for area children
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