August 2, 2007 / Front Page

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WH police assist federal drug bust

Whitehouse police officers assisted federal law enforcement officials in serving a search warrant last week that led to the arrest of 46-yearold Craig Kee. More...

Bowmans to offer 'Afternoon of Murder' at Troup library

Bob Bowman of Lufkin, who with his wife Doris have been called "the murder historians" of East Texas, will present an "Afternoon of Murders" at the Troup Library on Saturday, Aug. 11. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. More...

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

Harold Higgins ends distinguished service
BY CAITLIN GIDDENS Contributing reporter

After serving his country for the past 38 years, Harold L. Higgins recently retired as the Texas Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant. "I started in the service in December of 1969 during Vietnam War," Higgins said. More...

Community

Meals on Wheels Weekly Menu Aug. 2-9

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...

GOOD FOR YOU

Parker completes Eagle Scout project WH city hall gets facelift

Eagle Scout candidate Jacob Parker of Troop 359 completed his project of doing the landscaping at Whitehouse City Hall on July 13. More...

Troup Tiger Cubs pack earns badges

The Tiger Cubs #3075, Troup pack, received their Tiger badges Friday, July 27. Thomas Neely, newest member of the pack, led the pledge. More...

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School News

Troup ISD sets Pre-K registration

Pre-Kindergarten registration for the 2007 - 2008 school year has been scheduled for the week of Aug. 6-10 at the Troup Elementary School office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Troup Sons of the Legion to meet Troup Sons of the Legion will meet Thursday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the legion hall. More...

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Sports

WHS cheerleaders earn national bids

The varsity, junior varsity and freshman squads of Whitehouse High School cheerleaders returned home with national championship competition bids in their bags. More...

Seal wins national bull-riding title

Senior William Seal represented Whitehouse High School and the local FFA in the National FFA convention and annual rodeo held in Corpus Christi and Kingsville. There were more than 10,000 students and teachers in attendance at the annual event. More...

Texas East celebrating National Gymnastics Day

Texas East Gymnastics is celebrating National Gymnastics Day on Aug. 4 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Peltier Nissan dealership at the loop and Spur 364. More...

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Social

Hutto to join scholar society

Wes Hutto of Whitehouse has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Wes will be honored during an introduction convocation this fall on the campus of University of North Texas. More...

60th Anniversary

Gene and Evelyn Tomlin are celebrating their 60th anniversary today. Gene married the former Evelyn Davlin on Aug. 2, 1947 in Whitehouse. The Tomlins are charter members of First Assembly of God Whitehouse and were honored as Mr. and Mrs. More...

Kelley, Whitley marry

Chelsey A. Kelley and Jamey L. Whitley exchanged wedding vows on July 7, 2007 at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Robert Carter officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van Kelley, Jr. More...

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Smith County approved for FEMA funds

Smith County has been added to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's list of Texas counties eligible for federal aid, officials announced today. The federal aid is in response to flooding throughout the state that began June 16. More...

HAVING A BLAST

Participants in the Whitehouse Community Library's Summer Reading Program show off the rockets they made. Other recent themes included "Island Sailing," featuring fishing and a visit from Jester the bird. See related story, page 9. More...

Routine traffic stops yield unexpected finds

Traffic stops made by many police departments aren't always just to cite or question the driver about no blinker or driving too fast. That was the case recently in Whitehouse. Two traffic stops ended with more than a simple citation. More...

Thought for Today

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." -- Henry David Thoreau More...

News

CORRECTION

In the July 19 newspaper article regarding the Troup ISD board meeting, trustee Keith Lindsey's comments and voting actions were incorrectly attributed to trustee Kent Lindsey, who was absent from the meeting. More...

Metke finalist for TJC president

The Tyler Junior College Board of Trustees has announced Dr. Mike Metke as the lone finalist in the search for a new college president. The board was unanimous in its decision to choose Metke as the successor to TJC President Dr. William R. More...

Diabetes Day Camp for kids scheduled

TYLER - Trinity Clinic Endocrinology is of fering a free children's Diabetes Day Camp on Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at The University of Texas at Tyler Herrington Patriot Center. More...

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Obituaries

Wes Rivers

A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Wes Rivers, 56, of Troup was held July 30 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, of Tyler with Father Tim Kelley officiating. Graveside rites followed in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup. More...

Billy Joe Bourque

Services for Billy Joe Bourque, 25, of Rusk were held Aug. 1 at the Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Reverends Dewayne Daughtry and Bob Marshall officiating. More...

J.A. "Alton" Glaspie

Funeral services for J.A. "Alton" Glaspie, 86, of Tyler were held July 26 at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Paul Powell officiating. Burial followed at Concord Cemetery near Troup. Mr. Glaspie died July 24, 2007 in Frankston. More...

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