LETTER TO THE EDITOR
      Why is it so hard for people or business's to "Do the "Right Thing" with Customer Service? I think it's because we, as customers or our generational Society, allow it! Well, I also think WE CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! Case in Point; A man's wife and children go to a local gas station, on a regular...
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Meals on Wheels Weekly Menu Feb. 1-8
           Please call the day before if you are going      to eat the next day.
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WHS sports banquet tonight
      Honoring athletes and trainers in football, volleyball and cross country, Whitehouse High School's annual Fall Sports Banquet is scheduled 6:30 p.m. tonight. Tickets for the event are $10. The banquet will be held in the WHS cafeteria and auditorium.
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Mavs mascot at Friday's game
      The Dallas Mavericks mascot will perform his amazing dunks and acrobatic routines during the varsity basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The Mavs Man will entertain fans of all ages before the game and at halftime. The freshman basketball game starts at 5 p.m., followed by the JV. The varsity beg...
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Tyler Metro Church hosting financial planning program
      Financial Peace University (FPU), the 13- week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 300,000 families positively change their financial future. This program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability.
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TJC sponsoring piano workshops Feb. 12-13
      Traditional piano lessons usually strike a sour note with busy adults, but there is a method that could have some aspiring musicians tickling the ivories in no time. Instead of focusing on reading music and notes, the Chord Approach Method teaches students to recognize chords.
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Smith joins sales staff of AtHome America
      Whitehouse resident, Stacy Smith has recently started her own AtHome America business, a direct seller of home-decorating accents. "I am so excited to join the AtHome America family as a home style specialist," said Smith. "It is a business that will support my family's income needs, my goals and ...
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Libraries post '65 Reasons to Love Your Library'
      "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." So begins one of the best loved of English poems. The Smith County Libraries, along with other libraries in Texas, have taken this question beyond the personal and come up with 65 Reasons to Love Your Library.
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Competitors chosen for Battle of the Bands
      Six bands have been chosen for Ambassador Baptist Church's Battle of the Bands, scheduled Feb. 24 at Cain Elementary. Chosen for the contest (in alphabetical order) are 3 Theory, A Bullet for Pretty Boy, Epiphany, Seymour and the Willmingtons, Third Awakening and True Vine.
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Prince of Peace annual bake sale set for Feb. 10
      The Prince of Peace Altar Society will be having their 11th annual bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Up-A-Creek Coffee Shop, located at Hwy. 110 in Whitehouse. The bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Today's Girl Pageant Feb. 24
      Whitehouse will host a preliminary Today's Girl Pageant on Saturday, Feb. 24 in the high school auditorium. Registration is at 4 p.m., with the pageant scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The deadline to enter is Friday, Feb. 16. Age divisions for the contest are: Today's Baby, 0-3; Today's Doll, 4-6; To...
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Troup's First United Methodist hosts 'Celebration' for women
      Celebration (A Woman to Woman Ministry) will have an event sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Troup on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at 202 East Duval in the heart of Troup. A light brunch will be served starting at 10 a.m. This Celebration is open to all women of all denomi...
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SOUPER SUNDAY
Dinner bell rings Feb. 4 for library luncheon
      "Soup's on! And it's super!" That's the theme for Souper Bowl Sunday, at the Cameron - J. Jar vis Troup Municipal Library on Feb. 4. "Souper Sunday is one our most popular fund-raisers for the Troup Library," says Debbie Renson, chair of the 2007 committee.
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Troup library offers Valentine special
      If you are looking for the perfect gift for that special Valentine, the Friends of the Troup Library can solve your problem. The beautiful solution is a unique gift basket filled with a lovely antique bowl, various teas, and taste treats. A garland of ceramic hearts and an oldfashioned Valentine c...
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WORTH ITS SALT?
New group supports, promotes Smith County libraries
      Offering a multitude of free services, invaluable research materials and special activities, the public library is a vital -- though often underappreciated -- element of the community. In order to increase public awareness and support, the Smith County Area Libraries Together (SALT) organization h...
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      Pack 359 Pinewood Derby for 2007 was held at Whitehouse United Methodist Church on Jan. 20 with 77 cars racing. Many of the winners will advance to the Okee-Tuklo District Pinewood Derby races to take place on March 3 in Tyler.
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