The filing period for May city and school elections opened Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through Friday, February 14. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce and Jason … Continue reading Filing continues for city, ISD elections
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City receives infrastructure grant funding
Mayor Janice Sanders announced that the city has been approved for $750,000 in grant funds during a regular City Council meeting held Thursday, January 16. In September, the city authorized a contract with Grant Works to facilitate its application for the 2025-26 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant. The mayor said that the … Continue reading City receives infrastructure grant funding
City Council to meet in Jan. session
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, January 16, at 6 p.m. Items on the regular agenda include an ordinance providing for the vacation, abandonment and relinquishment of right-of-way at 605 South Bosque. The council will also deliberate and give guidance regarding signage for the urgent care at 200 North San … Continue reading City Council to meet in Jan. session
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
City Council approves zoning ordinance update
The Whitney City Council approved a zoning ordinance update during a regular meeting held Thursday, December 19. A crowd gathered for the meeting after social media posts began circulating about the ordinance, which includes language about home-based businesses. Several attendees spoke during a public hearing on the update, expressing concerns about vehicle parking restrictions, signage … Continue reading City Council approves zoning ordinance update
City Council to hold monthly session Thurs.
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, December 19, at 6 p.m.The mayor is expected to provide an update on the police chief position, and department heads will present their monthly reports to the council. A public hearing is scheduled regarding proposed amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance. AUSTEX Machine and … Continue reading City Council to hold monthly session Thurs.
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
Whitney City Council meets in regular monthly session
The Whitney City Council met in its November session Thursday, November 21.The council approved a contract with Vyve Broadband in an effort to improve communication and internet services across city facilities. The council voted to issue a request for proposals for administrative services to navigate the FEMA Public Assistance program to optimize funding. The administrative … Continue reading Whitney City Council meets in regular monthly session
Whitney council approves water, sewer rate increase
The Whitney City Council approved a new fee schedule that will increase water and sewer rates to address existing and future infrastructure needs during a meeting held Thursday, October 24. The issue had been discussed in budget workshops as the city prepares to upgrade its wastewater infrastructure and purchase a $4 million wastewater treatment system.Operations … Continue reading Whitney council approves water, sewer rate increase
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
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