Two drivers were airlifted from the site of a crash in the 1300 block of North Brazos Street Thursday afternoon, January 30. According to reports, a female driving a southbound sport-utility vehicle is believed to have suffered a medical emergency and lost consciousness while driving along North Brazos. The vehicle accelerated, crossed into the opposite … Continue reading Two airlifted after crash on North Brazos
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Local entrepreneur offers natural skin care products
Cathi Korte has a passion for good health. After years of practicing respiratory therapy, she left her promising career as assistant head of cardio-pulmonary at Baylor Hospital in Grapevine. She recently moved her family to the shores of beautiful Lake Whitney. During her career, Cathi began to notice what happens to the skin of ill … Continue reading Local entrepreneur offers natural skin care products
Filing continues for city, ISD elections
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
City to hold public hearing on grant funds
A public hearing has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, January 30, for citizens to provide input on the use of city grant funds. The hearing will take place at the beginning of a special city council meeting, which will be held at the Lake Whitney Public Library.Citizens should note that a notice published in … Continue reading City to hold public hearing on grant funds
Whitney ISD considers four-day school week
The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, January 13, and discussed a potential move to a four-day week for the 2025-26 school year. "We've been talking about this for a little bit," said Superintendent Todd Southard. "When we sat down and started talking about this – why we … Continue reading Whitney ISD considers four-day school week
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
Man arrested for entering local home
The Whitney Police Department arrested a 39-year-old man who entered a Whitney home Monday, January 13. According to reports, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Lee Way just before 8 p.m. An armed resident of the home reportedly subdued and held the man until officers arrived. Whitney police reported that the subject, … Continue reading Man arrested for entering local home
Filing opens for local May elections
The filing period for May city and school elections opens 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 opens for local May elections
Services held for former county judge
Kenneth Davis Funeral services were held for former Hill County Judge Kenneth Davis Saturday, January 11, at First Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Davis served as county judge from 1998 until his retirement on December 31, 2006. Prior to that, he was a county commissioner for 19 years, beginning his first term in 1971.Davis was also … Continue reading Services held for former county judge
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
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