North, south, east and west, the area was hit hard by flooding and the after-effects remain. Roads closed and areas that have never flooded did so last week as precipitation totals topped 10 inches for the first 10 days of July bringing year-to-date totals to 46.85 inches. More...
Neighborhoods throughout Whitehouse are invited to join forces with thousands for the "24th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, Aug. 7. More...
The rain didn't dampen the spirit of quilt enthusiasts, who showed up in large numbers for Aunt Lillie's Quilt Show on July 4-5. At one point, 75 people were inside the antique store -- leaving a large number of umbrellas on the front porch. See more photos, page 12. More...
COMMERCE - Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced its President's Honor Roll and Deans' List for the 2007 Spring Semester. Patrick Davis of Troup earned a place on the Deans' List, and Sarah Kolac and Nathan Vanbuskirk of Tyler were named to the President's Honor Roll. More...
To the citizens of Whitehouse: This is our one time a year we send a note to you asking you to contribute to the operations of your volunteer fire department. As most of you know, an election was held for the creation of Smith County Emergency Service District #2. This election passed, with the c... More...
Community Activities Troup VFW to meet The Troup VFW will meet Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Troup Library. Vietnam Veterans of America to meet Vietnam Veterans of America, Tyler Chapter, will meet Thursday, July 19 at Traditions at 7 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend. For info, ca... More...
Unless the fields wash away, the umps will yell "play ball" as the Coleton Wedel baseball tournament gets under way tomorrow at 4 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, a double-elimination baseball tournament will be held with teams playing in Troup, Carlisle and West Rusk. Games will star... More...
Memorial services for Don E. McCammond, 69, of Whitehouse were held July 7 at Lloyd James Funeral Home chapel, Tyler, with the Rev. Virgil A. "Jack" Cox officiating. Mr. McCammond died July 4, 2007 in Tyler. He was born Feb. 17, 1938 in Trousdale, Kan., to the late Clarence and Wilma Wybrew McCa... More...
Ray and Nancy Baldwin have become fixtures in the pews of Tyler Metro Church, in the community and in the schools. Their work with children began 20 years ago and is still going strong. Pastor Jerry Phelps said when he was talking to the Baldwins about pastoring the children of the church he was ... More...
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