January 4, 2007 / Front Page

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Chamber starts year with meeting

Membership drive results scheduled for discussion
The Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off 2007 with their quarterly luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 9 at noon at the Whitehouse United Methodist Church. Current members eat free and others are asked to pay $5. More...

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

Troup beauty brings a smile to your face
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

She's got grace, she's got poise. She's got brains, she's got beauty and she blows a mean bubble! Amanda Margraves has a lot going for her. And she is doing her best to bring a crown to her hometown of Troup. More...

Community

East Texas Food Bank receives grant

On Thursday, Dec. 21, the Beaumont Foundation of America presented the East Texas Food Bank with a check for $30,000. More...

Meals on Wheels Weekly Menu

Jan. 4 - 11

Please call the day before if you are going to eat the next day. Bobbie & Acker Hanks Senior Center 118 Railroad Ave. Whitehouse, Texas 903-839-6958 Troup Municipal Library 102 S. More...

Texas Master Naturalist program sets registration

The East Texas Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) will begin a new class Saturday, Jan. 20 through Mar. 24. Classes are to be held at Tyler Nature Center on FM 848 on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

January

Community Activities East Texas Writers Guild to meet The East Texas Writers Guild will meet Thursday, Jan. 4, at The Texas Store in Bullard. The business meeting is at 6:30 p.m. and the program will start at 7 p.m. More...

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Sports

WAGSTAFF TOURNAMENT REVIEW

Wildcats take 2nd in holiday classic

The Whitehouse Wildcats saw a fourth quarter lead slip away in the championship game at Wagstaff Holiday Classic before sending the game into overtime and then falling to Lindale by the score of 49-48. More...

TUESDAY RECAP

Cats open district with win

The Whitehouse Wildcats got the district campaign off to a good start Tuesday night with an impressive 63-49 win on the road at Kilgore. More...

Kilgore downs Whitehouse girls

The Whitehouse Lady Cats suffered a tough loss at home Tuesday night falling to Kilgore 52-48. Kayla Mason and Brittani Toole each hit 14 points, with Caroline Perrier adding 10. More...

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Social

SCOUTING 'SHAKEDOWN'

Boy Scout Troop 359 of Whitehouse is pictured on a five-mile "shakedown" hike taken in preparation for an upcoming backpacking trip in the mountains of Oklahoma. More...

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YESTERYEAR

Nominations sought for person or couple

The Whitehouse YesterYear organization has opened nominations for the annual Mr. and Mrs. YesterYear recognition. Deadline for receiving nominations is Jan. 31. More...

New reserve officer joins Troup PD

Troup Police Department is pleased to welcome Officer Peggy Scott as the newest addition to their team of reserve officers. Officer Scott comes to the Troup PD with 10 years of experience with the Smith County Sheriff's Department. More...

Bill McGinnis sworn in as commissioner

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

Monday, William A. McGinnis was sworn in as Smith County Commissioner for precinct 2. He is ready to begin another level of service to people of Smith County. The first item to address must be the jail issue. More...

School News

MRS. TURNER'S KINDERGARTEN CLASS

The photo of Mrs. Turner's kindergarten class at Troup Elementary was accidentally left out of our Dec. 21 "Letters to Santa" edition. And then, in the post-holiday rush to get last week's issue ready, we unfortunately overlooked it again. More...

TROUP TIGER BAND SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Name: Ashley Hugghins Grade: Senior Parents: John and Debbie Hugghins School activities: Band only. I'm a loser! Other activities: Work, work, work and a little bit of school Hobbies: Chillin' with my homiez, More...

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Obituaries

Vadie Clark

Services for Vadie Clark, 96, Tyler, were held Wednesday at Bascom Assembly of God with Pastor A.J. Lewis officiating. Burial was in Bascom Cemetery under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home, Tyler. Mrs. Clark died Dec. More...

James Franklin

Services for James Franklin, 92, Troup, were held Dec. 28 at New Hope Conglee Church with the Revs. Ernest Dews and Billy P. Cleaver offi-ciating. More...

Sharon Johnston

Services for Sharon Ann Johnston, 47, Tyler, were held Friday at Landmark Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Daniels and Larry "C.C." Gower officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler. More...

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