The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m.The council will discuss dates for the 2025-26 budget workshops, plan a citizen engagement survey for the 2025-26 budget and vote on enacting a six-month trial of the new permitting process. Department heads will also provide their monthly reports to … Continue reading City Council scheduled to meet April 17
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Easter BBQ, egg hunt set at area VFD
Steele Creek Acres Volunteer Fire Department will host an Easter "Eggstravaganza" Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be barbecue, games, an egg hunt for kids, arts and crafts for all ages and a silent auction. As a fundraiser, the department will be selling brisket plates for $15. Plates include baked … Continue reading Easter BBQ, egg hunt set at area VFD
Whitney Area Hiring Fair set for Wednesday
Job seekers in the Whitney area will have a valuable opportunity to connect with local employers at the Whitney Area Hiring Fair Wednesday, April 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lake Whitney Public Library. The event, hosted in partnership with Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas, the Lake Whitney Public Library and … Continue reading Whitney Area Hiring Fair set for Wednesday
City Council to meet in special session Thurs.
The Whitney City Council will meet in a special session Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m. The council will consider a development agreement between the city and Baker Opportunity Properties for approximately 58 acres of land to become the Lakewood Acres Subdivision in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. A variance to the city’s sign regulations will … Continue reading City Council to meet in special session Thurs.
ESD 2 approves meeting with City of Whitney
The Hill County Emergency Services District 2 Board of Commissioners met in regular session Thursday, March 20, and voted to open a dialogue with the City of Whitney to explore interest in incorporating the city into the district. Assistant Secretary Alan Nisbet said that he had previously discussed the prospect of incorporating Whitney into the … Continue reading ESD 2 approves meeting with City of Whitney
City council reviews proposed simplified permitting process
A city committee has been working to simplify Whitney's permitting process. The goal is to help residents and staff easily determine whether work requires a permit and to create an appeals process if a citizen disagrees with the clerk's decision. The image above depicts the type of flow chart that will help a resident determine … Continue reading City council reviews proposed simplified permitting process
One fatality reported after Whitney mobile home fire
The State Fire Marshal's Office and Hill County Sheriff's Office are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of a fire that claimed the life of one individual early Friday, March 21. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion and saw the double-wide mobile home in the 200 block of HCR 2109 engulfed in flames at approximately … Continue reading One fatality reported after Whitney mobile home fire
Registration deadline nears for May election voters
The deadline for those not currently registered to vote to register and be eligible to vote in Saturday, May 3, elections is Thursday, April 3. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day.Voter registration in Texas is county-based, so anyone with questions can contact the Hill County Elections Administration … Continue reading Registration deadline nears for May election voters
WISD board supports new school zone
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, March 10, and voted to support the city and county's proposal to extend the current school zone to include HCR 1240. The City of Whitney has partnered with the county to improve the road, which provides access to Whitney middle and high … Continue reading WISD board supports new school zone
Arrests made after missing children found
Hill County Sheriff's Office investigators and task force officers with the United States Marshals Service conducted a joint operation Friday, March 7, that resulted in five missing children being found safe. Authorities obtained information indicating that two individuals wanted in Massachusetts were staying at a residence in the 200 block of Bluegrass Street in Whitney.HCSO … Continue reading Arrests made after missing children found
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