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🌱 2026 Texas Gravel Champs and 10 more events

And check out Keith Ace Whitney Pioneer Days BBQ on the Whitney Patch calendar

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Greetings Whitney! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Keith Ace Whitney Pioneer Days BBQ at Keith Ace Hardware
  • Chess Knight at Lake Whitney Public Library Triplett Meeting Room
  • 2026 Texas Gravel Champs

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Heavy t-storms; windy, humid, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

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Other local events
    Friday October 2
  • Chess Knight
    Lake Whitney Public Library Triplett Meeting Room
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • 2026 Texas Gravel Champs →
    Whitney TX
  • 51st Annual Festival and 150th Birthday Celebration in Whitney,Tex
    LakeWhitneyStatePark Map&Directions
    3:00 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • HC Camping: Lake Whitney, TX →
    Whitney TX
    • Saturday October 10
  • Let's Stargaze in the Park
    LakeWhitneyStatePark Map&Directions
    8:00 pm
    • Friday October 23
  • Touch of Grey at The Lighthouse Pub →
    The Lighthouse Pub, 1000 White Bluff Drive, Whitney
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • From the West Shore Civic Association:
    The Cleanup event was a success and Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this successful. The event ended at 11 am yesterday and all the… (Nextdoor Shore Acres)
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Data Center in Whitney. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Whitney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitney here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Waco

  • Giving Machine kiosks returning to Waco (fox44news.com)
  • Senior Specialist, Software Engineering - L3Harris Technologies - WACO, TX, US (dice.com)
  • Waco, TX, Firefighters to Review Hands-Free, High-Tech Thermal Imaging System (firehouse.com)

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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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