September 2, 2010 / Front Page

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Fans in stands

The 2010 football season began Friday, Aug. 27, for the Whitehouse Wildcats. Cats fans filled the stands for the season opener, and they left thrilled with a 35-8 victory over Corsicana. More...

Burks indicted by grand jury

The Smith County Grand Jury in the 241st District Court returned 25 indictments on Aug. 26. Indictments in Whitehouse, Troup and the area included: Michael Burks, 32, of Whitehouse, sexual assault of a child, Sept. 5, 2008. More...

Community

Living Out Loud

Troup takes proactive lead
Suzanne Loudamy

“Wake the neighbors! Get the word out! Come on, crank up the music, climb a mountain and shout! This is life we’ve been given, made to be lived out … so live out loud.” +++ More...

Bob Bowman’s East Texas

Mystery Solved
Bob Bowman

They solved a big mystery near Grapeland, in Houston County, a few weeks ago. Yep, the lingering mystery of the purple deer droppings has been unraveled, according to Grapeland Messenger writer Wayne Fears. More...

Area quilters to install officers

The Quilter’s Guild of East Texas will install new officers at their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, South Campus, 17002 Hwy 69 South. More...

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School News

Boo Hoo Breakfast

Assistant Principal Shannan Mills, the PTO, Principal Tom Luce and Assistant Principal Hank Hargraves welcomed and reassured parents who were dropping off their “babies” for their very fir More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Outdoor warning system test The cities of Troup and Whitehouse test the outdoor warning siren system the first Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. More...

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Sports

Troup rally falls short in loss to Shelbyville

BY MICKEY SMITH
Special to the Leader

The Troup Tigers and Shelbyville Dragons opened up the inaugural Austin Bank-DeHaven Eye Clinic Brook Hill Football Classic on Thursday night in fine fashion at Brook Hill’s Herrington Stadium in Bullard. More...

Troup Junior High teams beat Arp, Rusk

The Troup Lady Tigers posted wins in matches with Arp and West Rusk Monday, Aug. 30. The Troup Lady Tigers 8th grade B team defeated the Arp Lady Tigers, 25-12, 13-8, in a timed match at West Rusk High School gym. More...

Troup defeats Kilgore, Longview Christian

Lady Tigers capture wins in straight sets

The Lady Tigers dispatched Longview Christian in three games for a match victory Friday, Aug. 27. Troup dominated Longview, 25-10, 25-17, 25- 11, to improve to 13-5 for the season. Taryn Dyess paced the team with six ace serves. More...

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Whitehouse ISD approves 2010-2011 budget, tax rate

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY
Reporter

A brief meeting of the Whitehouse ISD board of trustees on Monday saw the 2010-2011 budget approved and tax rate set. More...

WHS is NCCER accredited school

NCCER Accredited Training and Education Facilities are schools that work in partnership with an Accredited Training Sponsor that has completed an approval process for recognition of its training program. More...

City of Troup to lower tax rate; utility rates to remain unchanged for 2010-11

The Troup City Council closed in on finalizing a budget for the coming fiscal year at last Tuesday’s meeting. More...

Paige Cates: she’s all about school spirit

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY
Reporter

Wildcat pride has found a home in the heart of Paige Cates. More...

News

Flags retired

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1799 on Rhones Quarter Road held a flag retirement program on Saturday. More...

Whitehouse Police Beat

During the period from Sunday, Aug. 22 to Saturday, Aug. 28, the Whitehouse Police Depar tment responded to 105 calls and made four arrests. +++ On Sunday, Aug. More...

Three sought by Constable

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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Obituaries

Lauretta Jo Pruett Thompson

Memorial services for Lauretta Jo Pruett Thompson, 78, Troup, were held Tuesday, Aug. 31 at First Baptist Church of Whitehouse. Mrs. Thompson died Aug. 28, 2010 in Tyler. More...

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Social

Peace-Wood repeat vows

Jamee Lea Peace and PFC Justin Wood of Whitehouse were married in San Antonio on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Parents of the bride are Mike and Wanda Peace of Whitehouse. More...

Dintelman-Garrard announce engagement

Brittany Dintelman and Samuel Garrard, both of Tyler, have announced their engagement. The couple will wed on Oct. 23, 2010 at Victoria Station. Brittany is the daughter of Ben and Cathy Dintelman of Whitehouse. Her grandparents are J.E. More...

ACADEMIC HONORS

Brenna Middleton of Whitehouse was named to the Baylor University Dean’s Academic Honor List for the 2010 spring semester and the 2009 fall semester, her freshman year. More...

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