Reporter: Ellie Mahan May 24, 2023 As part of an annual reunion, a group of combat veterans of the Second Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, will spend time at Parson’s Marina on Lake Whitney for Memorial Day weekend. Each year, Marine veterans from the 2-4 Marine battalion travel from across the country to meet at a … Continue reading Veterans to reunite Memorial Day weekend in honor of fallen comrade
Tag: Whitney
Mayor, council members sworn in
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 18, 2023 Janice Sanders was sworn in by Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Trey Jetton to begin serving as Whitney's mayor during a special council meeting held Thursday, May 11. Sanders defeated Jerry Barker 84-54 for the mayor's seat in the election held Saturday, May 6. The council canvassed the … Continue reading Mayor, council members sworn in
Board hears travel center proposal, discusses athletic facility project
Reporter: Ellie Mahan May 18, 2023 The Whitney ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, May 8, to hear a proposal for a development on the property across from Whitney High School. The board also discussed athletic facility upgrades and heard presentations on potential solutions for the transportation parking lot and FFA … Continue reading Board hears travel center proposal, discusses athletic facility project
Wildcat athletes place at state
May 18, 2023 Whitney High School's 400m relay team of Jairdyn Anderson, Tristen Wilson, Marcus Wilson and Duan Johnson took third place in the state track and field competition held at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin last week with a time of 41.83. The team advanced after securing the championship at the regional meet held … Continue reading Wildcat athletes place at state
Commissioners hear opposition to solar projects at public hearings
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 18, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved reinvestment zones for three solar projects at a meeting held Tuesday, May 9, but the votes were not unanimous after the court heard from landowners who oppose the projects. Designating land in a project area as a reinvestment zone is a step that … Continue reading Commissioners hear opposition to solar projects at public hearings
Sanders comes out ahead in Whitney mayor race
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 10, 2023 When the votes were tallied Saturday, May 6, it appeared that Janice Sanders would be Whitney's next mayor and A.J. Marino and Nicole Corson had secured school board seats. The vote tally was unofficial until canvassed by the Whitney City Council and Whitney ISD Board of Trustees, and the … Continue reading Sanders comes out ahead in Whitney mayor race
WT Retirement Solutions strives to make retirement a financial success
Reporter: Ellie Mahan May 10, 2023 Business Review Lyndol Anderson, owner of WT Retirement Solutions Lyndol Anderson, owner of WT Retirement Solutions, obtained his professional designation as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) from the American College of Financial Services after successfully completing the eight college level courses required for the designation. The knowledge he gained … Continue reading WT Retirement Solutions strives to make retirement a financial success
FFA Wildlife team members compete at state level
May 10, 2023 Seven Whitney FFA students recently competed in the state wildlife contest in Amarillo, with one team competing in the 4-H division and one team competing in the FFA division. Both advanced from the regional contest. The 4-H team placed second at regionals and was one of eight teams statewide that advanced to … Continue reading FFA Wildlife team members compete at state level
Election Saturday for City of Whitney, Whitney ISD
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 3, 2023 Whitney voters will decide their next mayor and two school board seats in an election scheduled for Saturday, May 6. Voters in Covington and Blum will also have decisions to make on election day. For Whitney city and school voters, election day voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. … Continue reading Election Saturday for City of Whitney, Whitney ISD
Foreign Trade Zone approved for Hill County
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 3, 2023 Hill County Judge Justin Lewis has been notified that the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) sought for Hill County and all of its incorporated cities has been approved at the federal level. The United States Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zones Board In Washington, D.C. had the final say on … Continue reading Foreign Trade Zone approved for Hill County
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