The Lakelander Newspaper

08/28/2026

The Lakelander was contacted by a representative of the city's Parks Advisory Board who advised us that the concept presented to the Whitney City Council last week regarding the restoration of the Cato building was not a formal proposal adopted by the board.

While the item appeared on the council agenda as an adaptive use proposal/proposed use for the building, the concept was not formally voted on by the board and recommended to the council.

Board members presented a concept developed by the late Charles Boyer regarding possible uses for the building and city partnership opportunities.

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

The City of Whitney’s boil water notice has been rescinded as of 4:15 p.m. August 20.

08/19/2026

Boil water notice for City of Whitney water customers:

BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR CITY OF WHITNEY PWS ID No. 1090006 Date issued: 08/18/2026 Effective time: 8:45 P.M. Due to a water-main break, loss of system pressure below 20 psi, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required The City of Whitney, PWS ID No. 1090006, to notify all customers...

06/04/2026

The Hill County Commissioners Court just voted unanimously to rescind the county's data center moratorium, citing a need to protect the county after legal challenges. They are still in session, discussing other agenda items that would provide more oversight for large-scale industrial projects.

Commissioners also accepted Precinct 3 Commissioner Scotty Hawkins' resignation. County Judge Shane Brassell said that with an election coming up in November, Republican and Democratic precinct chairs will be able to select candidates to appear on the ballot. Hawkins will continue to have obligations to fulfill until a new commissioner is in place.

See next week's edition of The Lakelander for the full story.

05/21/2026

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05/16/2026

Hill County Cleanup Update:

05/03/2026

Unofficial election results for contested races:

05/03/2026

UNOFFICIAL EARLY/MAIL VOTE TOTALS
Will be updated with Election Day results -

05/02/2026