January 26, 2006 / Front Page

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Whitehouse loses Terry to cancer

Nancy Ter r y, one of Whitehouse More...

TJC HOSTS TROUP TOP TEN

Tyler Junior College recently hosted Troup High School More...

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Community

GOOD FOR YOU

The following Whitehouse area students were named to the Dean More...

Troup Young Farmer Invitational Show Results

Class 1 1st Whittany Fields 2nd Laci Findley 3rd Chelsea Metzig 4th Kelby Lyon 5th Kirby Lyon 6th Sarah Praskey More...

W.A. Kleam, Jr. celebrates 50 years with Arp State Bank

Arp State Bank held a party and open house on Jan. 20 to celebrate with W.A. Kleam, Jr. his 50 years of service to the bank. He began working for the bank on Jan. 16, 1956,as an assistant in book-kepping. More...

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Bulletin

January

Community Activities YMCA activity registrations to end Jan. 27 More...

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Sports

Wildcats split two, fall to 3rd after loss to Dragons

The Whitehouse boys varsity dropped a chance to climb into a tie for first place in District 17-4A last week as the Wildcats lost an important game to Nacodoches. More...

Troup boys bounce back after tough overtime

BY ROGER MCKENZIE Editor

+ The Troup varsity boys basketball team split its games last week, topping Winona on the road after hosting Harmony and losing a nailbiter in the final half-minute. More...

LadyCat soccer team perrrrfect at 8-0

Whitehouse girls win second tourney

The Whitehouse LadyCats won their second tournament in as many tries over the weekend with a four-game sweep in the Alvarado Arrowhead Shootout held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. More...

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Social

Portwoods celebrating twice

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Portwood of Whitehouse will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary and Mr. Portwood More...

Cheshier, Kelly plan March 11 wedding

The engagement and approaching marriage of Melody Cheshier and B. J. Kelly is announced. The bride-to-be, of Arlington, is the daughter of Karla Peschka and Robert Cheshier, both of Dallas. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington. More...

Clower awarded for teaching in Plano

Crystal Clower has been named More...

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Monday accident A Selma City, Texas, driver lost control of his S-10 Chevrolet pickup and crashed into the brick sign in front of the Methodist church in downtown Troup on Monday. More...

Smith burn ban remains, governor declares entire state a disaster area

Despite recent rain and forecasts for more, Smith County More...

City meeting cancelled

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Attitude and activities keep Osborn busy and happy

BY ROGER MCKENZIE Editor

Mona Raye Osborn is the voice seniors hear calling out Bingo numbers on Game Day at the Troup Librar y each month. For countless Troup residents, she More...

School News

January is School Board Appreciation Month

Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson is completing his second year as a TISD Board Trustee. He currently holds Place 6 on the board. More...

Off to a good spring start

Troup High School has started the spring semester very strongly. We are achieving success in a variety of areas. From academics to extra curricular activities we at Troup High School could not be happier with our spring semester thus far. More...

Call 211 with tax questions

Many East Texas workers may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and/or Earned Income Credit (EIC) this year. These tax credits can mean a substantial boost in income for those who qualify. More...

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Obituaries

Nancy Newkirk Terry

Nancy Newkirk Terry went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 18, after a long battle with cancer. More...

A.L. ‘Shorty’ Smith

Services for Albert L. More...

W. B. ‘Bruce’ Westbrook

Services for W.B. More...

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