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May 17, 2012 / Front Page

Whitehouse splash park is open —

Whitehouse City Council members, employees and other dignitaries officially opened the new splash park in a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, May 12. More...

Bronze winners —

The Troup boys golf team placed third in the State tournament. More...

Oma and Ruth Cole honored with TISD award

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

BY KAREN LANGSTON
Daughter-in-Law of Oma and Ruth Cole

During the recent Troup Independent School District Recognition Gala, Ruth Cole and her late husband Oma were given the highest honor bestowed by the district. More...

News

Ouch —

The Tan and Nails salon in Whitehouse Town Center was heavily damaged Saturday when a female, driving a Ford Mustang, accidently drove through the front of the building. More...

Dear Editor, I am supporting William “Bill “Wilder for Cherokee County Attorney in the Republican Primary Election. He is experienced (a prior county attorney for 8 1/2 years), over 450 jury trials and contested hearings. More...

Constable issues warrants for three area residents

The Constable’s offi ce 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. Mercado, Yuridia CR12-082J3. More...

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School News

I swear —

Cindy Wilson, left, administered the oath of office Tuesday, May 15, for newly elected TISD Trustees (left to right) Joseph Womack, Gene Whitsell and Bill Plunkett. More...

WHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

The Whitehouse Students of the Week are Dustin Gilmore, left, and Kailey Reaves. More...

WHITEHOUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

CANDACE MALONE 7th Grade School Activities: Band Hobbies: Riding Moped Favorite Class: Math More...

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Troup ISD incumbents fall in 2012 election

BY DON TREUL
Editor

All three incumbents were defeated in the Troup Independent School District election. The official results were released after voting ended Saturday, May 12. The votes were canvassed. The election was for Places 3, 4 and 5. More...

Mims is new ad sales representative

BY DON TREUL
Editor

Jamie Slaten-Mims is the new sales representative for the Tri County Leader and Bullard Banner News. More...

State rests in Cargill murder trial

BY DON TREUL
Editor

The state rested its case in the murder trial for Kimberly Diane Cargill, 45, who lived in the 1800 block of Waterton Circle in Whitehouse. More...

Community

Living Out Loud

Primarily speaking - GO VOTE!

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

Pass the biscuits, Pappy

Bob Bowman

Older East Texans who remember W. Lee (Pappy) O’Daniel will find a special appeal in a book by Bill Crawford. More...

Life Narrated

Oh how things have changed! Or have they?

Liz Reeves

In August, my daughter, Savannah, turned 15. She was eligible to begin driver’s education at that time, but our bank account wasn’t ready for it. More...

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