The City of Whitney will host National Night Out Saturday, October 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Whitney City Park. The community is invited to come together and share an evening getting to know their emergency responders. Seating will be available, and food trucks will be on site, including The Big Dipper and Cheeky's … Continue reading National Night Out Oct. 12 at City Park
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49th Pioneer Days Saturday
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host its 49th installment of Whitney's Pioneer Days festival Saturday, October 5. Visitors and residents will gather in downtown Whitney to enjoy carnival rides, shopping, food vendors, live entertainment and the afternoon's parade. The fun starts early with the carnival opening from 6 to 9 p.m. … Continue reading 49th Pioneer Days Saturday
Council approves tax rate, budget in special session
The Whitney City Council met in a special session Saturday morning, September 28, and approved the city budget and tax rate ahead of the city's fiscal year that began October 1. The council also accepted the resignation of Library Director Denise Carter and named former fire chief Wayland Price interim fire chief. The council adopted … Continue reading Council approves tax rate, budget in special session
Wildcats swat Bumblebees 76-30
Pictured is #33, senior fullback Dalton Neagle. The Whitney Wildcats came out swinging against the Little River Academy Bumblebees Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. It was the Wildcats' final non-district contest, and the eye-opening 76-30 victory showcased why Whitney will be a force to be reckoned with for the remainder of the season. The Wildcats … Continue reading Wildcats swat Bumblebees 76-30
Court hears Extension, Advocacy Center reports
The Hill County Commissioners Court heard a report from Texas A&M AgriLife District 8 Extension Administrator Jay Kingston and representatives of the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children at a Tuesday, September 24, meeting. Kingston operates out of the district office in Stephenville, which serves 21 counties in Central Texas. He praised Hill County … Continue reading Court hears Extension, Advocacy Center reports
Council restructures ambulance billing
The Whitney City Council voted to remove the $5 ambulance service fee from water bills and implement regular billing procedures for the city's ambulance service in a regular meeting held Thursday evening, September 19. At the end of 2015, the city added the $5 charge to water bills to help fund the city's ambulance service. … Continue reading Council restructures ambulance billing
BCSO working to ID remains found at dam
The Bosque County Sheriff's Office reported last week that investigators are awaiting the identification of human remains that were discovered near the Whitney Dam Monday, September 16. BCSO announced that Corps of Engineers employees located what they believed to be a human bone near the base of a cliff where the Whitney Dam meets ground … Continue reading BCSO working to ID remains found at dam
Wildcats fly past Rogers Eagles 64-13
With six touchdowns, Jontae Johnson helped propel the Wildcats to a big win over Rogers Friday night. The Rogers Eagles flew into Wildcat Stadium with high hopes for an upset against the Whitney Wildcats this past Friday night. Rogers, a smaller 3A-Division 2 school, immediately set the tone with a 66-yard rushing touchdown on the … Continue reading Wildcats fly past Rogers Eagles 64-13
Registration deadline for voters Oct. 7
The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot on the November 5 election date is Monday, October 7. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day. To confirm voter registration status, Texans can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s "Am I Registered?" portal, which allows … Continue reading Registration deadline for voters Oct. 7
Jobless rate at 4.2% in Hill County
Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 4.2% in August data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. The August numbers show Hill County with 773 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 17,573. This is a slight increase over July's 4.1% unemployment rate and the rate from one year … Continue reading Jobless rate at 4.2% in Hill County
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