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Senior center open Tuesdays
Lake Whitney Senior Center is open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals are provided without charge, but donations are accepted. Participants enjoy activities, guest speakers, crafts, games and fellowship. Bible study is also offered. To reserve lunch, call Jean at 254-694-2599. The center is located at 503 North Colorado Street in Whitney.
LW Ministerial Alliance to meet
The Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, in the King Memorial Methodist fellowship hall. All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Wildcats keep trucking at record pace
With the regular season winding down, the Whitney Wildcats are setting a record pace and show no signs of slowing down. The Wildcats blazed past the Maypearl Tigers Friday night at Wildcat Stadium, collecting a 71-14 blowout victory. Whitney’s 8-0 is the best starting record since the mid-1950s.The win solidified a District 3A-Division 1 showdown … Continue reading Wildcats keep trucking at record pace
Early voting continues in Nov. election
Early voting for the Tuesday, November 7 election began Monday, October 23 and will continue through Friday, November 3. There are statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, along with a bond election and school board election in Aquilla and a bond election in Covington. Early voting locations for Hill County residents are the Covington Street … Continue reading Early voting continues in Nov. election
WISD Board approves retention stipend
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, October 16 and approved a retention stipend for employees in November.In September, the board initially considered a retention stipend for all WISD employees for a one-time payment of $500. Superintendent John McCullough said that the money for the stipend would be … Continue reading WISD Board approves retention stipend
City Council to hold meeting this Thursday
The Whitney City Council will meet in a special session Thursday, October 26, at 6 p.m. after last week's scheduled meeting was delayed. Regular items on the agenda include a specific-use permit for alcohol sales at 100 North Brazos Street, an application for a sign variance at 200 North San Jacinto Street, discussion about drainage … Continue reading City Council to hold meeting this Thursday
Hog bounty workshops set next week
The Hill County Extension Office has scheduled two more upcoming programs for hunters who would like to take part in the county’s feral hog “Bucks for Bacon” bounty effort. The workshops will be presented by Hill County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Zach Davis. Forms will be available for participants to sign up … Continue reading Hog bounty workshops set next week
City to host Pumpkin Crawl
The City of Whitney will host a "Pumpkin Crawl" Halloween event Saturday, October 28, with trick-or-treating, a street party and more in downtown Whitney. Downtown trick-or-treating with local businesses will begin at 3 p.m., and carved pumpkins for a contest can be dropped off between 3 and 5:45 p.m. at the "pumpkin patch" on the … Continue reading City to host Pumpkin Crawl
Potluck dinner at senior center
A Halloween-themed potluck dinner will be held at Lake Whitney Senior Center Friday, October 27. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Seniors are invited to attend for food, games and music. For questions, call David Burton at 214-546-3579.
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