Incumbents win new terms

It was a good night for incumbents when the votes were tallied in Whitney city and school elections Saturday, May 4. Aquilla ISD voters approved a bond proposal for instructional upgrades but narrowly struck down an athletics package. Incumbents Aimee Boswell and Valery Peacock were reelected to the Whitney City Council with 43 votes each, … Continue reading Incumbents win new terms

Local, state disasters declared after storms

Disasters were declared by state and local officials after heavy rainfall that began Friday, April 26, caused flooding throughout the area. Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster in 29 counties, including Hill County, Tuesday, April 30. On Thursday, May 2, he expanded that to include another 59 at-risk counties, including Bosque. "For Texans in at-risk … Continue reading Local, state disasters declared after storms

‘Cats win 17th bi-district championship

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

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