KWHI

KWHI is a radio station that provides a Full Service format and is located in Brenham, Texas. It broadcasts on the AM frequency of 1280 kHz. The station is owned by Tom S. Whitehead, Inc.

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LITTLE LEAGUE ALL STARS 8U COACH PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT HEADS INTO ELIMINATION ROUNDS

3 days ago | kwhi.com | Doug Brown

With Round 2 of the Little League All Stars 8U Coach Pitch Tournament concluding on Tuesday, the tournament will now head into the elimination rounds breaking off into Winners and Elimination brackets.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS SET FOR BURLESON CO. SHERIFF GENE HERMES

3 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Burleson County Sheriff Gene Hermes, who passed away last week at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer. Hermes had served as the sheriff of Burleson County since March 2020. His law enforcement career included time with the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Caldwell Police Department. He was also a volunteer with the Caldwell Fire Department and served as Caldwell’s fire marshal.
GIFT OF LAND, $50,000 DONATION TO ALLOW WASHINGTON CO. EMS TO BUILD HELIPAD AT MAIN STATION IN BRENHAM

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

Washington County EMS will soon be able to build a helipad at its primary station in Brenham, following a donation from a local company. Washington County Commissioners approved a sublease agreement today (Tuesday) with Mike Hopkins Distributing for 0.209 acres of land adjacent to the EMS station at 1875 Highway 290 West.
WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS AWARD FALL 2025 HOT FUNDS

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

Washington County Commissioners approved the disbursement of hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant funding for the fall 2025 cycle today (Tuesday). The court awarded $25,181 in HOT funds to three organizations to assist with the promotion of events or the mitigation of costs associated with special projects or operating expenses. Five requests were made for $45,681, with two being funded entirely, one receiving partial funding, and two not fulfilled.
TxDOT TO PERFORM WORK ON HIGHWAY 290 FROM GUN AND ROD ROAD TO INDIAN PAINT BRUSH ROAD

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

TxDOT will start a mill and inlay project tomorrow (Wednesday) on a section of Highway 290 on the east side of Brenham. TxDOT will have daily lane closures on Highway 290 from Gun and Rod Road to Indian Paint Brush Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Drivers are asked to be patient when driving through the area and to watch for traffic control messages. The project is contracted to Cornerstone Paving and Construction for $1.3 million.
MURDER SUSPECT AMONG 13 INDICTED BY AUSTIN CO. GRAND JURY

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

Thirteen people were indicted last week by the Austin County Grand Jury. Among those were 56-year-old Laura Elie, indicted for murder. Elie was arrested by the Austin County Sheriff’s Office on March 19th, following the execution of a search warrant at a property in the 16500 block of Sycamore Road in Cat Spring. Others indicted include:28-year-old Martin Rivera, for two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. 31-year-old Hugo Moya-Campos, for Possession of Child Pornography.
RIBBON CUTTING WEDNESDAY FOR PAINT WAREHOUSE

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting tomorrow (Wednesday) for a paint and paint supply store in Brenham. The Chamber will welcome new member Paint Warehouse, 1802 South Market Street, with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m.Paint Warehouse offers various types of paints and color collections, as well as painting tools like brushers and rollers.
BRENHAM FIRE DEPT. RESPONDS TO GAS ODOR, CONTROLLED BURN, FALSE FIRE ALARM

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

The Brenham Fire Department responded to one call on Monday and two early this (Tuesday) morning. Just after 12:15 p.m. Monday, firefighters were dispatched to a gas odor at H-E-B, 2508 South Day Street. They made location with the City of Brenham Gas Department and stood by until the gas odor was contained. At 12:15 a.m. today, units were called out for a fire investigation in the 3400 block of Highway 290 East.
UNITY THEATRE ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 2025-26 SEASON

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

Unity Theatre in Brenham has revealed the entertainment lineup in store for its 2025-26 season. From comedies and dramas to romance and mystery, Unity Theatre describes the year as “A Season of Storytelling – Filled with Laughter, Love and Intrigue”. The Main Stage season kicks off with “The Foreigner”, a comedy by Larry Shue, running October 2 – 19.
JOEL ROMO ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

4 days ago | kwhi.com | Josh Blaschke

The Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation has elected a new president. Joel Romo will serve as president of the historical foundation for a term running through 2027. The Historical Foundation is dedicated to supporting the preservation projects and educational opportunities of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site and its associated facilities.