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Medal winner

Caleb Graham of Whitehouse admires the medal he won following a track event at the Sara Murphy Track Invitational in Henderson Friday, May 17. More...

Troup man charged with arson

BY DON TREUL
Editor

Orutia Clay Washington Jr., 37, of Troup was charged with arson following a house fire Sunday, May 19. According to Troup Police Chief Pat Hendrix, Troup police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at about 3:40 p.m. More...

Brown celebrates 49 years in ministry

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY
Reporter

One Saturday night in 1962, Lennon Brown found himself unable to sleep. Heavy on his heart was a decision that needed to made. He was being led by the Holy Spirit to surrender his life to the ministry of preaching the gospel. More...

News

Three wanted

The Smith County Precinct 3 Constable’s office is currently trying to locate the following individuals. If anyone has any information, call 903-590- 4729 and ask for Cindy Carnes or Katrina Kam. All information will be kept confidential. More...

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School News

Debate team needs donations

The Whitehouse Debate Team will participate in the National Meet June 15-22 in Birmingham, Ala. More...

Band trip set for June 2

The Whitehouse High School Wildcat Band trip to Washington, D.C. will start Sunday, June 2. More...

Big finish for Troup bands

BY NEIL SMITH
Special to the Leader

Congratulations to the Troup Middle School Band, under the direction of Judy Wilson, for earning a first division in UIL Sight-Reading Contest. The contest was held in Hallsville on April 10-12. More...

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Obituaries

Alan Joseph Demers

Funeral services for Alan Joseph Demers, 50, of Troup were held Sunday, May 19 in the Cottle Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ron Hart officiating. Burial was in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup. Mr. More...

Sue Suber

Miss Sue Suber, 79, of Troup passed away on May 5, 2013 at East Texas Hospice in Tyler. She was born April 11, 1934, in Troup to Sam and Lucile Suber and was the youngest of four children that included Mary Nell, Betty and Sam Reagan. More...

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Whitehouse library makes changes

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY
Reporter

Patrons of the Whitehouse Community Library will see changes continue to take place in the library building and the leadership. More...

LakeFest set for May 25

The second annual LakeFest hosted by the Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce and Steve’s Quality Roofing will be Saturday, May 25, at Lake Tyler’s Concession No. 2. More...

Commissioners approve Tasers for sheriff’s office

BY KYLE HARRIS
Special to the Leader

Smith County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $15,000 donation from Southern Utilities for the purchase of Tasers for the Smith County Sheriff’s Office at their weekly meet- ing on Tuesday, May 14. More...

Arp’s Berry killed in motorcycle crash

BY DON TREUL
Editor

Michael Keith Berry, 35, of Arp, was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday, May 19. More...

Community

Living Out Loud

What more can we do

“Wake the neighbors! Get the word out! Come on, crank up the music, climb a mountain and shout! More...

Opinion

The devastation from a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, Monday, May 20, was difficult to watch as television cameras relayed the grizzly scenes into living rooms across the countr y. More...

Life Narrated

Summer is coming

School is almost over for the year. The kids are practically cheering about summer break. Swimming pools are calling our name. Camps and band trips and youth group events are on the horizon. The snow cone stand by the Junior High is beckoning me. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities TASCA offers Jam Session More...

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Sports

Wildcats throttle Bobcats, advance in playoffs

BY DON TREUL
Editor

Another opponent, another victim. Whitehouse swept Hallsville in the regional quarterfinals of the State baseball playoffs. More...

Registration for Whitehouse soccer camp set for June 4-6

Registration for the Whitehouse boys and girls soccer camp will be from 6 to 8 p.m. June 4-6 at the Whitehouse High School practice field. Registration will be for any student going into the first through ninth grade. More...

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Social

Garden tour scheduled for June 1

BY ANNE BROWN
Special to the Leader

Smith County Master Gardeners will host their ninth annual Spring Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1. More...

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