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July 26th, 2007
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Offering a stylish mix of clothing, jewelry and other fashion accessories, Gussied Up Boutique officially opened its doors in Troup Tuesday. City council members and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce were on hand for the grand opening and ribbon cutting. More...

Local neighborhoods are invited to join forces with thousands for the "24th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Those interested in hosting a party for their block or street should contact their local police department for more information and to s... More...

Stanley Walker, longtime East Texas band director, was inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame this past weekend. His wife, Ann, was present to accept the award. Walker lost his battle with cancer March 19, 2007 in Whitehouse. More...

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...
On Monday, July 30, Austin Bank unveils Free Checking PLUS: a unique, no minimum balance free checking account that rewards customers with 5.01% Annual Percentage Yield earnings and automatic refunds on ATM fees nationwide. "We are excited about introducing Free Checking PLUS into the market," sa... More...
Pre-kindergarten and Head Start registration at Higgins Intermediate School will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1-2. Children must be four years old by Sept. 1, 2007 and a resident of the Whitehouse Independent School District in order to apply for the WISD Pre-K program. More...
Community Activities Parkinsonians of East Texas meeting Parkinsonians of East Texas will meet Thursday, July 26 at 2 p.m. at East Texas Medical Center Pavilion, 801 Clinic Dr., Tyler. The speaker will be therapist Lynn Henry Parking who will talk about fall prevention. Parking is free for the ... More...
Two Troup teams, Troup Titans and Diamond Divas, stormed the state tournaments for both softball and T-ball, bringing home first and third place honors. The Troup Titans entered the state softball tournament with an undefeated record of 16- 0. "The first loss of the year was the first game of the... More...
Whitehouse High School season football tickets will be on sale in the Athletic Office at the high school from July 30 through Aug. 24. Season ticket holders from last year may purchase their tickets July 30-31. They can relocate their tickets on Aug. 1-2. More...
Patricia Rex Gentry, born Oct. 2, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, went home to join our Heavenly Father on July 18, 2007. Patty graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler in 1966. After graduating, she attended East Texas School of Nursing in Tyler, where she received her RN degree on Aug. 22, 1969.... More...
The fire that destroyed the home of Bobby Whisenhunt at 205 Delmar of Whitehouse on May 5 was a case of arson and a suspect is in custody. More...