The Whitney varsity baseball team earned its fourth consecutive bi-district championship after winning in a best-of-three game series two games to one against the Mildred High School Eagles last week. Whitney took game one, beating the Eagles 2-0 in Whitney Thursday, May 2.With the bases loaded in the first inning, the Whitney dugout almost went … Continue reading ‘Cats win 17th bi-district championship
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Lady ‘Cats make it interesting in bi-district round of playoffs
The Whitney High School varsity softball team exited the playoffs after losing in the bi-district round to Malakoff two games to one. After losing game one 10-6 Friday, April 26, the Lady 'Cats forced a game three by downing Malakoff 6-1 Saturday, April 27. In game two, Whitney got on the board first after Dani … Continue reading Lady ‘Cats make it interesting in bi-district round of playoffs
City, School elections Saturday
Whitney and Aquilla area voters will head to the polls Saturday, May 4, to decide city and school races. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street in Whitney. The … Continue reading City, School elections Saturday
Register pets early to avoid paying fee
The grace period for City of Whitney residents to register their dogs and cats without paying a fee will continue through May 11 as registration roundups are held. The city has planned three registration events at Whitney City Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Remaining dates are May 4 and May 11. … Continue reading Register pets early to avoid paying fee
Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
Whitney ISD superintendent lone finalist Todd Southard is pictured with his wife, Jodi, and their two sons, 16-year-old Cameron and 12-year-old Avery, at a school board meeting held last week At a meeting held the evening of Monday, April 15, the Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees selected a lone finalist in the … Continue reading Whitney ISD board selects superintendent lone finalist
Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners
The Whitney City Council heard an update on animal control efforts during a regular meeting held Thursday evening, April 18. Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer David Gilmore and Code Enforcement Specialist Drew Youngblood told the council that the grace period for residents to register their dogs and cats without paying a fee will continue through May … Continue reading Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners
Early voting underway for cities, schools
Early voting is underway for entities in the Whitney and Aquilla areas ahead of the Saturday, May 4, election date. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both is ongoing at the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street in Whitney. … Continue reading Early voting underway for cities, schools
Chamber presents annual awards
The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce recognized community members during its 69th annual awards banquet held at the HILCO Civic and Event Center Thursday, April 11. Winners are pictured below. This year's Hall of Fame Award was presented to Bill Winkleman, a longtime supporter of the Whitney community. Winkleman formerly served as president of First … Continue reading Chamber presents annual awards
Early voting in city, school elections to begin Monday
Voters in the Whitney and Aquilla areas will begin making decisions in city and school elections when early voting for the Saturday, May 4, election date opens Monday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will hold a joint election, and voting for both will be at the Whitney ISD Administration … Continue reading Early voting in city, school elections to begin Monday
Residents should prepare to register pets
The City of Whitney is encouraging all residents to prepare to register their dogs and cats with the city as part of an animal control initiative. The City Council adopted an amended animal control ordinance at its March meeting, which includes mandatory registration of dogs and cats over four months of age. The overall goal … Continue reading Residents should prepare to register pets
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