First time politician Cary Nix successfully unseated incumbent Bill McGinnis for his Pct. 2 seat at the table in the Smith County Commissioners’ Court.
The Whitehouse rose grower and landscape supply man took 57 percent of the votes cast defeating McGinnis 3,276 to 2,406. More...
Student’s Socks for Soldiers effort earns surprise visit
Things have a funny way of working out sometimes.
What began as a student service project ended in a surprise visit from a grateful soldier Friday. More...
“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.”
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During the period from Sunday, Feb. 21 to Saturday, Feb. 27, the Whitehouse Police Department responded to 88 calls and made six arrests.
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On Sunday, Feb. 21 officers responded to 12 calls including:
DISTURBANCE, 100 Block Greenlane Trail, verbal only, parties separated for the night. More...
Troup ISD is hoping to add a new twist to its annual Art Auction.
Organizers are looking to expand the offerings and are seeking donations from local artists to be included with the student artwork featured in the annual fundraiser. More...
The Troup Tigers varsity baseball squad captured third place in the Overton Tournament last weekend.
The Tigers opened strong with a 8-5 win over Alto. Troup came back from a 2-0 first-inning deficit and trailed 5-3 heading into the seventh, where they picked up five runs for the win. More...
A memorial service for Helen Dean Burgins Dorris will be held Saturday, March 6 at noon at the Community Church in Channelview with burial at Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup.
Mrs. Dorris passed away on Feb. 26, 2010 in Galena Park. She was born March 13, 1932 in Buncum. More...
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