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April 19, 2007
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The public is invited to attend a town hall meeting scheduled 7 p.m. Monday, April 23 at Whitehouse city council chambers. The upcoming bond election and plans for a proposed park development will be the focus of the meeting. More...
HONORING THE PAST; CELEBRATING THE FUTURE

Saturday, the Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department will be filled with stories about the past as well as the future. This year is their 50th anniversary and the celebration is set to begin at 5 p.m. on April 21. "We want this day to be special as we honor our past firemen," said Darrell Crymes, as... More...

Rep. Louie Gohmert presents WHS student Jon Harvell a plaque for placing second in an art contest. The real honor for Harvell, however, will be having his artwork displayed in Gohmert's Washington, D.C., office. See story page 1B. More...

Toad in the Hole Bake
8 slices bread 1 Tbsp. soft butter 1 c. Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 4 eggs 2 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled Preheat oven to 425o. Cut a hole in the center of 4 of the bread slices using 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter or rim of glass. Spread butter over one side of remaining bread sl... More...
Officials from Bullard and Troup joined the Whitehouse City Council for a water workshop Monday evening at city council chambers. Discussion centered around future water and wastewater projects as well as new development fees. The council also discussed a rate study or combination rate/ impact fee... More...
The Smith County Extension office, area veterinarians and community volunteer groups will be conducting the annual Smith County dog and cat rabies vaccination clinics at 22 locations from April 23-28. Local sites include: - Monday, April 23, 7 p.m., Bullard High School Ag Shop. More...
Community Activities Parkinsonians of East Texas meeting Parkinsonians of East Texas will meet Thursday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at East Texas Medical Center Pavilion, 801 Clinic Dr., Tyler. The topic will be deep brain stimulation along with a video exercise tape for Parkinson patients. Parking is f... More...
The Whitehouse Wildcats went to Jacksonville last Tuesday in search of a much needed win to get back on track in the second half of district play. The Wildcats would find that win as they rode the hot pitching of Ryan Miner. Miner would allow only two runs in the bottom of the first and would shut... More...
Services for Frances Tillison, 83, of Troup were held April 18 at Crawford-Crim-Bryan Funeral Home, Henderson, with the Rev. Don Shultz officiating. Burial was in Crow Cemetery. Mrs. Tillison died April 14, 2007. She was born Oct. 30, 1923, in Gatesville. She was a Baptist and a retired seamstre... More...
Yvonne Marie Collier and Jason Carl Beaton were united in marriage on March 31, 2007 in the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Tyler. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Monsignor Joseph Strickland officiated. Scripture readings were provided by Mark Morman, professor of Speech Commun... More...