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🌱 What Whitney voters need to know before casting ballots on May 2

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Whitney voters need to know before casting ballots on May 2

Also on today's calendar: Chess Club at Hillsboro City Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, windy and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Texas Voter Guide: Municipal Election May 2, 2026 (kxxv.com) — Whitney residents have a municipal election coming up, with early voting starting Monday, April 20 and in-person voting on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The guide explains ID requirements, polling hours, and links to sample ballots for both the City of Whitney and Whitney ISD, along with other Central Texas jurisdictions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone recognize Devo?
    (Part Whippet maybe) Must have been severely beaten. Starving and thirsty. I can't get any closer than 20 ft before it runs away. I've tried… (Nextdoor Shore Acres)
  • Did DOGE save us any money?
    https://usafacts.org/articles/what-is-going-on-with-doge/?utm_source=USAFacts_Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1_26_26_Flagship_DOGE%20and%20Use… (Nextdoor Cedar Creek)
  • AccentCare, Inc. posted a job opening for Private Caregiver in Whitney. Apply here.
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in Whitney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsboro

  • Hillsboro Municipal Airport Named Airport of the Year (hillsbororeporter.com)
  • Lineman from Hillsboro dies in tragic accident while working, more than $40,000 raised for family (kwtx.com)

Bellmead

  • China Spring holds signing day for 11 student athletes (kxxv.com)
  • Meet the candidates: China Spring ISD board draws 10 hopefuls (wacobridge.org)

Waco

  • La Vega celebrates Kelly, Linstrom on Signing Day (kwtx.com)
  • Q&A with Bellmead's at-large council candidates (wacobridge.org)

Ok Whitney! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitney

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitney

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.