Whitney city, school incumbents come out ahead on election night

Whitney City Council and school board incumbents who were running for reelection came out ahead after votes were tallied on election night. Jason Sneed, who previously served on the school board, was also expected to win a council seat. Election results are unofficial until canvassed. Whitney incumbents had a good night when unofficial election results … Continue reading Whitney city, school incumbents come out ahead on election night

Saturday election to decide city, school leadership

Election day for Whitney ISD and the City of Whitney will be Saturday, May 2, with the local polling place open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting for both elections will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Candidates for three Whitney City Council … Continue reading Saturday election to decide city, school leadership

Early voting continues for city, school

Early voting in May city and school elections will continue through Tuesday, April 28. Locally, voting is being conducted at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. The early voting site will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours of 7 a.m. … Continue reading Early voting continues for city, school

Council grants variance for new business

The Whitney City Council approved a variance for a new business in downtown Whitney and discussed issues with inaccessible water meters during a meeting held Thursday, April 16. Dalton Carter and his father and business partner, Phillip Carter, asked the council for a variance allowing them to sell alcohol at a restaurant and entertainment establishment … Continue reading Council grants variance for new business

Council amends outdoor display ordinance

The Whitney City Council approved changes to the city's ordinance regarding outdoor displays in the downtown area and discussed other business in a meeting held Thursday, March 26. The council voted to amend the ordinance related to outdoor displays after recent discussions and public hearings. Two downtown businesses, C&S Antiques and Keith Ace Hardware, requested … Continue reading Council amends outdoor display ordinance

Council to meet Thursday

The Whitney City Council will meet in a special session at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26. The council is expected to hold a public hearing on amendments to the zoning ordinance related to outdoor display of goods for sale in the Central Business District. There will be discussion and possible action on an America250 potluck … Continue reading Council to meet Thursday

Council approves contract with city administrator

The Whitney City Council approved an employment agreement with Billy Pribble and appointed members to the newly created Lake Whitney Public Library Advisory Board during a regular session held Thursday, February 19. The council convened in closed session to discuss the city administrator position and voted when open session resumed to approve a three-year employment … Continue reading Council approves contract with city administrator

May city, school ballots set

The filing period for Whitney's city and school election ended at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13, and enough candidates filed that an election will be needed Saturday, May 2. There are three positions available on the Whitney City Council, with the seats held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson expiring in May. Eight … Continue reading May city, school ballots set

City Council to meet Thursday

The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, February 19 at 6 p.m. The council is expected to review library board applications and make appointments. There will be discussion about the America 250/Texas250 event in the City of Whitney. The council will discuss an ordinance amendment to establish a water leak adjustment … Continue reading City Council to meet Thursday

Council renews WWFL field usage agreement

The Whitney City Council met in a special session Thursday, February 5, following a meeting of the city's parks board, and renewed the city's agreement with youth sports organization WWFL. The annual facility use agreement for fields at the city park was discussed at the council's January meeting. While the agreement is usually renewed and … Continue reading Council renews WWFL field usage agreement