Early voting for the Tuesday, November 7 election begins Monday, October 23 and will continue through Friday, November 3. 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 in Nov. 7 election begins Monday
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Wildcats make statement with 85-0 blowout
The Whitney Wildcats (7-0, 5-0) played power ball Friday night in Dallas and shattered the scoreboard in historic fashion. Facing the overmatched A-Plus Academy Knights (2-6, 2-4), the Wildcats exploded for 85 points and refused to surrender a single point. It was the most points ever scored by a Wildcat team and the biggest margin … Continue reading Wildcats make statement with 85-0 blowout
Water meter switch-out underway
All water meters within the city limits of Whitney will soon be replaced. The City of Whitney has announced that this upgrade to the public works system is now underway.Installation, courtesy of Rubio Solutions, began on October 10. Citizens will be notified prior to installation and can expect a new cloud-based customer portal to be … Continue reading Water meter switch-out underway
Fun at ‘Praise & Pumpkins’ event
Fort Graham Baptist Church will be holding its "Praise and Pumpkins" event Saturday, October 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. All are invited to join for food, games, music, hayrides and more. Fort Graham Baptist Church is located at 137 Farm Road 2604 in Whitney.
Amateur Radio Society to meet
The Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society (LWARS) will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 21, at the Lake Whitney Public Library. Members and guests are welcome. Anyone interested in finding out more about amateur radio or becoming a licensed amateur radio operator is welcome to attend.
Gardeners plan tree sale Sat.
In a tree sale set for Saturday, October 14, the Hill County Master Gardener Association will sell fruit trees, shade trees, native trees, fast-growing trees and perennials. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hillsboro Farmers Market, on the west side of the courthouse square. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions … Continue reading Gardeners plan tree sale Sat.
48th annual Pioneer Days downtown this Saturday
October 4, 2023 Queens to reign over Pioneer Days. In a ceremony held Saturday night, September 30 at The Place at Lake Whitney, the 2023 Pioneer Days queens were crowned. Pictured (l to r) are this year's winners: Lil Miss Hadlee Orban, Jr. Miss Alysa Ward and Miss Ember Fahnders. The Lake Whitney Chamber of … Continue reading 48th annual Pioneer Days downtown this Saturday
Homecoming Nominees Selected
October 5, 2023 Whitney High School will crown its homecoming queen and king during halftime of Friday night's homecoming football game at Wildcat Stadium. Pictured above are this year's nominees: front row - senior homecoming queen nominees Claire Allen, Jaycee Green, Hope Ivers and Nayeli Estrada; middle row- sophomore princesses Adrianne McKinley and McKenna Driessner, … Continue reading Homecoming Nominees Selected
New city leadership
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 5, 2023 In a special meeting held Monday night, September 25, the Whitney City Council officially named the city's new police chief and public works supervisor. The council also approved the previously published proposed city budget and tax rate after no comments were made during required public hearings. Kyle Nevil (left), … Continue reading New city leadership
Texas grown, Texas made wine at Juniper Cove Winery
Business Review October 5, 2023 Anne Chastain, owner of Juniper Cove Winery, holds a bottle of Petals, one of her many award-winning wines. Rooted in Texas agriculture, Juniper Cove Winery partners exclusively with Texas vineyards to produce quality wine for both Whitney locals and visitors. The winery offers wine bites to complement the drinks and … Continue reading Texas grown, Texas made wine at Juniper Cove Winery
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