December 15, 2005 / Front Page

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Troup Christmas Parade and activities get underway today (Dec. 15) at 4:30 p.m.

Santa came to town for last week More...

Billion dollar plant could be neighbor

If a Texas site for the United States Department of Energy More...

Community

Merry Christmas: the 2005 Whitehouse Christmas Parade

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RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO WHITEHOUSE

Whitehouse Mayor Suzanne Loudamy presented three city workers with pins recognizing their years of faithful service to the city during Tuesday More...

Izard retires after 27 years in Navy reserve

Information Systems Technician Chief Leonard B. Izard II has retired after 27 years of Navy Reserve service. His career spans 35 years from 1970 to 1976 and from 1984 to 2005, including three years active duty and 24 years of reserve duty. More...

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School News

Troup ISD tradition celebrates 10th anniversary

Second Grade Luncheon
BY ROGER MCKENZIE Editor

An idea that began 10 years ago at Troup Elementary School as a way to provide some new experiences for young children has evolved into a Christmas tradition that involves not just the school, but many organizations in the community as well. More...

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Bulletin

December

Community Activities Keep Whitehouse Beautiful meets Friday More...

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Sports

Wildcats top Grace, post 2-1 record at Abilene

Whitehouse posted a 3-1 record last week to improve to 10-2 on the season. The Wildcats topped Grace Community Dec. 6 before posting a 2-1 record in the Abilene Wylie More...

BRIEFLY

+ WHS Dugout Club set to meet Dec. 20 The Whitehouse High School Dugout Club will meet Dec. 20 in the commons area of the high school. More...

Ladycats pick up pair of wins over Grace

BY JOHN VERSER Sports Editor

The Whitehouse Ladycats split four games on the week, topping Grace Community School in a Tuesday road contest while going 1-2 in the Great East Texas Shootout over the weekend in Brownsboro. More...

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Social

Fyffe, Burkett wedding Oct. 29 in Shreveport

33 37 35 32 Michelle Lynette Fyffe and Cayce Ray Burkett were joined in holy matrimony on Oct. 29 at St. Luke More...

Baby girl arrives Nov. 15 for Suttons

Trey and Bethany Goines Sutton of Temple announce the birth of their daughter, Rebekah Ann Sutton. The baby, born Nov. 15, weighed 7 lbs., 15. oz. and was 19 More...

Stoneberg, Cowert plan January wedding

Lindsey Michelle Stoneberg of Tyler and Joshua Allen Cowert of Tyler announce their engagement and approaching marriage. More...

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Gilbert seeks ag commissioner’s job

Whitehouse resident believes he can win
BY ROGER MCKENZIE Editor

Whitehouse resident and life-long rancher Hank Gilbert doesn More...

City water negotiation progressing

Negotiations between the cities of Tyler and Whitehouse on a water contract continue to make progress, although some big issues still need to be worked out. A summary of the progress was presented at Tuesday More...

ISD gets the gold for TAKS

BY JOHN VERSER Staff Writer

+ Eight Gold Performance Acknowledgements for TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) were handed out at Monday More...

Retired grocer Blackmon still handing out food

BY JOHN VERSER Staff Writer

Charles Blackmon spent 32 years in the grocery business. More...

News

Sutton gets new lawyers

The Longview attorney who defended Troup More...

Preast graduates

Bryan Lamar Preast, the 20year-old son of Bobby and Katie Preast, gratuated with honors from Abilene Christian University on Dec. 9 with a degree in business management. More...

Troup may seek $800,000 grant

The Troup City Council accepted an agreement with Gary Traylor and Associates to investigate applying for a STEP (Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program) grant that could provide the city with $800,000 for improvements. More...

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Obituaries

Camille Bertinet

Private graveside services for Camille Bertinet, 84, of Tyler, were held Dec. 13 at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery with Rev. Scott Mackey officiating under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home. She passed away on Dec. 9 in Tyler. More...

Carold V. Wilcox

Services for Carold V. Wilcox, 68, of Whitehouse, were held Dec. 9 at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Rusk, with Dr. Mark Price officiating. More...

J.D. Warrick

Services for J.D. Warrick, 81, of Pittsburg, Texas, were held Dec. 14 at Erman Smith Funeral Home, Pittsburg, with the Revs. Sam Calk and Doyle Rust officiating. More...

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