Booster cub trivia contest seeks entries
      The Troup Academic Booster Club will have a trivia contest on April 26, with proceeds going toward scholarships for graduating seniors. A maximum of six people can enter as a team, with a $30 per team entry fee. The event will be 6:30 p.m. at Troup High School.
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Happy Hearts to host AARP driver safety program
      The Happy Hearts of First Baptist Church of Whitehouse are hosting the AARP Driver Safety Program April 25-26. The class will begin at 1 p.m. in the big east room of the church.
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Crawley earns Austin Bank promotion
      Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jeff Austin, III recently announced the promotion of Loan Specialist Dianne Crawley to Banking Officer. "Dianne is a key employee working in the bank's Central Loan Documentation Department based in Whitehouse," said Austin. "Her attention to detail as she handles Real Es...
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Wiseman honored by state association
      AUSTIN - Dr. Rodney Wiseman, a Whitehouse family physician, has been honored by his peers for his 23 years of service in the House of Delegates of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association. An honorary certificate was presented March 31 during the 62nd annual meeting of the TOMA House of Delegate...
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Jackson receives Circle of Ten assignment
      Monique Jackson, Volunteer in Ser vice to America (VISTA), through the Corporation for National and Community Service, applies her background knowledge and experience in rural community development as the Regional VISTA for Rural Community Building (RCBI), an initiative of A Circle of Ten Inc.
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Head attends Dallas law seminar
      Athens lawyer and former 14-year member of the Texas House of Representatives Fred Head attended the Winning Before Trial Seminar held in Dallas on March 29. The seminar was sponsored by the State Bar College, a yearround program to better prepare Texas Lawyers to discharge their responsibilities ...
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Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off April 14
      Keep Whitehouse Beautiful invites ever yone to join with them for the Don't Mess With Texas Trash- Off on Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will meet at the Whitehouse City Park. The first 300 volunteers will receive a trash-off T-shirt. Following the cleanup, there will be a si...
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BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY
      Whitehouse United Methodist Church hosted Breakfast With the Bunny Saturday, March 31. The bad weather didn't dampen the spirits of the children attending as they enjoyed breakfast, visiting with the Easter Bunny and then an indoor egg hunt.
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Camp Tyler seeks eco-friendly groups for Earth Day ET
      The Camp Tyler Foundation is looking for Earth-friendly businesses and organizations that would like to participate in Earth Day East Texas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Camp Tyler. Groups are invited to set up a booth at this event to educate the public about being a good stewar...
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Genealogical society to meet April 14
      East Texas Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. at the Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium featuring Michael J. Vaughn. Vaughn will present a program called "'Til Death Do Us Part - Not: Divorce Records as a Source of Genealogical Info...
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Cherokee County contest rewards best tomato
      The 2007 The Best Homegrown Tomato Contest will award $150 to the Cherokee County grower or gardener who enters the best plate of three tomatoes. Also, the individual entering the largest tomato will be awarded $150. $100 will be awarded to the winner of each of three family entry categories.
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HORTICULTURE HINTS
Five tips for tomato-growing success
      1. Plant tomatoes in full sun locations. Sunlight is the energy source for growth. 2. Time plantings to have plants flowering when night temperatures are between 55 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. Keep soil uniformly moist. Excess water kills roots and promotes fruit cracking. Inadequate water prom...
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TROUP TIGER CUBS ENJOY PROJECTS
      Troup Tiger Cubs #0375 participated in their annual Pinewood Derby and visited the Troup Volunteer Fire Department recently. The derby was held Tuesday, March 27, with the boys building and painting their cars (with the help of parents and grandparents.
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Local Girl Scout councils take part in realignment, transformation
      On April 1, Girl Scouts of Tejas Council officially realigned with Girl Scouts Cross Timbers Council (Denton and Grayson counties) and Girl Scouts of Red River Valley Council (far northeast Texas counties) becoming one high-performing council with the new name Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.
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