January 26, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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Troup City Council accepts resignation

Animal Control Officer termination upheld
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Reporter
Following an executive session by the Troup City Council, a vote was taken concerning an appeal to overturn the termination of Lonnie Petty as Animal Control Officer for the city. Petty’s termination was upheld by the council. More...

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

Colton Lackey takes talent to state
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Reporter

There may not be 76 trombones in the Texas All-State band, but Troup High School’s Colton Lackey will be in among the 840 players selected to perform with the All-State Concert and Jazz Bands in San Antonio on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Henry B. More...

Sandoval arrested by Troup PD for sexual assault of a child

BY DON TREUL Editor

Jose Manuel Sandoval, 37, who lists an address in the 500 block of Willingham in Whitehouse, was arrested by the Troup Police Department Dec. 27 on warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to Smith County Jail records. More...

News

Whitehouse YesterYear seeks Ladies in Waiting for 2013 Festival

Whitehouse YesterYear is actively seeking Ladies in Waiting for 2013. The organization seeks young ladies who are, or will be enrolled in college in 2012, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. More...

Top yard —

Keep Whitehouse Beautiful awarded the Outstanding Yard to Stephen and Susan Crank of 2005 Silver Cove in the Waterton subdivision. More...

County constable issues warrants for three people

The Constable’s office is currently trying to locate the following individuals. If anyone has any information call 903- 842-2664 and ask for Capt. Donn Rust. All information will be kept confidential. More...

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School News

BAND SENIORS OF THE WEEK WHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL

MITCHELL LICHT Name: Mitchell Licht Parents: Sharon and Paul Licht Instrument: trumpet Band honors: Loading crew More...

WHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Michael McGee More...

Whitehouse ISD Superintendent’s Repor t

To the WISD Stakeholders

As I drive to work every morning and see countless cars and school buses delivering our students from home to school, I ask myself, “What thoughts are going through the minds of our students prior to the beginning of the school day? More...

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Obituaries

Savilla Younge

Services for Savilla Younge, 84, of Troup were held Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Cottle Funeral Home chapel, Troup with the Chaplain Eddie Secrest officiating. Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. More...

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Deadline for Mr. and Mrs. YesterYear nominations set

Need to be sent by Tuesday, Jan. 31

The Whitehouse YesterYear organization has opened nominations for the annual Mr. and Mrs. YesterYear recognition. Deadline for receiving nominations is Jan. 31. More...

Thought for Today

“On the door to success it says Push and Pull.” — Yiddish Proverb More...

Arp woman indicted for theft

Area residents were indicted in recent Smith County court action. In the Smith County 7th Judicial District Court on Jan. 5, the grand jury indicted the following: Linda Warren, 40, who lives in the 16000 block of F.M. More...

Chamber luncheon —

Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests heard from Matt Schaefer who is working toward the Republican nomination for the District 6 seat in the Texas House of Representatives during th More...

Community

2012 WHITEHOUSE PACK 359 PINEWOOD DERBY

Open Speed Winners, Pack 359 Pinewood Derby: 1st Quinn Roberts, 2nd Hayden Roberts, 3rd David Nichols. More...

Branams of Whitehouse celebrate 50th anniversary

Don Branam married Lana Schroeder on Jan. 27, 1962, in Fort Worth and the couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. This Whitehouse couple devoted their careers to teaching and coaching until they retired in 2000. More...

KWB seeks volunteers for annual Trash Off set for Saturday, April 14

As planning for the new year begins, there is a big event in town that Keep Whitehouse Beautiful wants you to save the date for, the annual Don’t Mess With Texas Trash Off. This year, the big cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 14. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Game Time for Seniors Game Time for Senior Citizens will be Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the Troup library. All senior citizens are welcome to attend. Parents Night Out at YMCA More...

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Sports

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De’Audre Hawkins, a Troup senior, has been selected as a First Team Defensive Back on the Padilla Poll All State Team. More...

Arp girls, Troup boys have eye of the tiger

Carson Clark scores 41 as Troup pummels Arp 90-49 in boys action
BY DON TREUL Editor

While the Tigers from Arp were able to stay close in the first quarter, they were not match for the Tigers from Troup the remainder of the District 21-2A boys varsity game last week. More...

Latrice Greenhouse leads Arp girls to 35-31 victory with 29 points

BY DON TREUL Editor

The Troup offense got off to a slow start and Arp took advantage and jumped out to an 11-5 lead after one quarter and a 16-8 lead at halftime of the District 21-2A varsity girls basketball contest Tuesday, Jan. 17. More...

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