Lake Whitney Senior Center is open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals are provided without charge, but donations are accepted. Participants enjoy activities, guest speakers, crafts, games and fellowship. Bible study is also held from noon to 1 p.m. To reserve lunch, call Jean at 254-694-2599. The senior center is located at … Continue reading Senior center open Tuesdays
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City garage sale permits needed
City of Whitney residents are reminded that they must obtain a garage sale permit prior to holding a garage sale or yard sale. Permits are available at City Hall, located at 115 West Jefferson Avenue, at a cost of $5. Call the city at 254-694-2261 for more information.
Potluck social at Senior Center
A potluck social will be held at the Lake Whitney Senior Center Friday, November 10. Doors open at 4:30, and the meal will start at 5:30.
Garden Club to meet Thursday
Lake Whitney Garden Club will meet Thursday, November 9 at 11 a.m. in the Lake Whitney Public Library Meeting Room. Hill County Master Gardener Peggy Spruell will give a presentation on “Wildflowers and Grasses in Lake Whitney State Park.” A shared lunch will be offered. Second-time visitors and members are encouraged to contribute to the … Continue reading Garden Club to meet Thursday
City to seek bids on fire trucks
The Whitney City Council voted to seek bids on trucks for the fire department after Fire Chief David Gilmore made a presentation on the status of the department's equipment at a Thursday, October 26 meeting. Gilmore told the council that the department is currently borrowing a fire truck from Mansfield because Whitney's primary engine, a … Continue reading City to seek bids on fire trucks
Early voting continues, Election Day November 7
Early voting for the November election will continue through Friday, November 3, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. There are statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, along with a bond election and school board election in Aquilla and a bond election in Covington. Early voting locations for Hill County residents will be the Covington … Continue reading Early voting continues, Election Day November 7
Local emergency alerts available
Hill County has an emergency notification system to keep residents informed in the event of severe weather and other emergency situations. Residents can sign up to receive phone call, text or email updates as needed by registering with the Office of Emergency Management at http://www.hilloem.com.
Senior center open Tuesdays
Lake Whitney Senior Center is open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals are provided without charge, but donations are accepted. Participants enjoy activities, guest speakers, crafts, games and fellowship. Bible study is also offered. To reserve lunch, call Jean at 254-694-2599. The center is located at 503 North Colorado Street in Whitney.
LW Ministerial Alliance to meet
The Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, in the King Memorial Methodist fellowship hall. All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Wildcats keep trucking at record pace
With the regular season winding down, the Whitney Wildcats are setting a record pace and show no signs of slowing down. The Wildcats blazed past the Maypearl Tigers Friday night at Wildcat Stadium, collecting a 71-14 blowout victory. Whitney’s 8-0 is the best starting record since the mid-1950s.The win solidified a District 3A-Division 1 showdown … Continue reading Wildcats keep trucking at record pace
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