Unofficial election results in the joint City of Whitney and Whitney ISD elections were released shortly after the polls closed Saturday, May 3, and newcomers had a narrow lead over incumbents in two city races. With the numbers so close, the final outcome of some races was not immediately clear Saturday night until any outstanding … Continue reading City races close on election night
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Citizens State Bank to join Cadence Bank after merger
Cadence Bank has announced the signing of a merger agreement with Industry Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Citizens State Bank and several other banks. Citizens State Bank announced that it would be joining Cadence Bank pending required approvals and conditions. Citizens State Bank has locations in Whitney, West, Hubbard, Itasca, Clifton, Dawson, Groesbeck, … Continue reading Citizens State Bank to join Cadence Bank after merger
Hill Co. farm hosts HHS, USDA secretaries
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins (left), Hillsboro farmer John Sawyer (middle) and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (right) are pictured touring Sawyer Farms. Hillsboro's Sawyer Farms welcomed U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Tuesday, April 29. Kennedy and Rollins toured … Continue reading Hill Co. farm hosts HHS, USDA secretaries
Chamber presents annual awards
Hill County Veterans Services Officer Brad Orban (fourth from right) received the Hall of Fame Award. Margaret Brunett (third from left) received the Citizen of the Year Award. Anderson Franklin (second from left) received the Young Person of the Year Award. Karen Cagle (second from left) received the Educator of the Year Award. Brookshire's Store … Continue reading Chamber presents annual awards
Election Day Saturday for city, school
Election day voting for the City of Whitney and Whitney ISD is Saturday, May 3. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Voting will be conducted in the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San … Continue reading Election Day Saturday for city, school
Hubbard man sentenced for 2023 assault
A 40-year-old Hubbard man was sentenced to 60 years for a 2023 assault on his elderly grandmother after a Hill County trial that wrapped up Wednesday, April 23. Christopher Loud was found guilty of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit assault for breaking into his 87-year-old grandmother's house and beating her until she … Continue reading Hubbard man sentenced for 2023 assault
Council approves trial of permitting process
The Whitney City Council approved a six-month trial of the city's new permitting process during a Thursday, April 17, meeting. The council created a committee last summer to simplify and clarify the permitting process. The committee includes two council members, local general contractors, the permitting clerk, Mayor Janice Sanders and Operations Director Billy Pribble. Pribble … Continue reading Council approves trial of permitting process
WISD board approves new weight room
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, April 17, and approved beginning the partial conversion of Whitney High School's auxiliary gymnasium to a weight room. WHS Athletic Director David Haynes said that the move will be a major improvement from the school's current weight room, which is tightly packed … Continue reading WISD board approves new weight room
Early voting underway this week
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election got underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in the … Continue reading Early voting underway this week
Church of Christ minister to retire after 33 years
Bruce and Debbie Martin Minister Bruce Martin and his wife, Debbie, are retiring after 33 years of service to the Whitney Church of Christ. The congregation invites the public to a retirement celebration Saturday, April 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church. The couple and their children came to Whitney from Galveston in … Continue reading Church of Christ minister to retire after 33 years
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