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December 20, 2007
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Funeral services are Friday at First Baptist Church in Troup for 24-year-old Samuel Kelsey of Troup. (See full obit page 2A.) Sgt. Kelsey died in Tunnis, Iraq from wounds he suffered after an improvised explosive device blew up near his location. More...

Following remarks by property owner Don Green, as well as council member Mike Adams and citizen Hank Gilbert, the Whitehouse city council voted to halt eminent domain proceedings to condemn Green's land for right of way acquisition for a water well line. More...

Three officers receive medal of valor award

The Whitehouse Police Department held its Police Department Awards Banquet on Dec. 11 at the Southlake Grill. The fifth annual event honored members of the department for years of service, as well as bestowing officer of the year and civilian of the year awards. More...

The Whitehouse Range Riders motorcycle club gathered in the cold and rain Saturday to deliver gifts of fruit and toiletry items to the residents of the Oakbrook Health Care Center. Afterward the group traveled to the Broadway Square Mall to deliver their gifts for the children from the Salvation Arm... More...
Those looking for an easy way to make a holiday donation can benefit needy families with one simple act: turning in old cell phones. The phones are resold, with all proceeds benefiting the food pantry, which is located in the basement of Troup United Methodist Church, located at 202 E. Duval St. More...
Students from several Whitehouse ISD campuses showed their Christmas spirit recently by participating in Project Joy and Angel Tree shopping for those in need. More...
Scrapbooking with Friends Come and scrapbook with your friends at the Whitehouse Community Library on Friday, Dec. 21, 6:30-11 p.m. Sign up is required. 4th annual hayride rescheduled Due to the cold weather last weekend, the 4th Annual Hayride with Santa at the Whitehouse Community Library has... More...
The Whitehouse Wildcats improved to 10-1 with a pair of victories over solid class AAAA foes Sulphur Springs 73-40, and then travelled to Midlothian to claim a 63-38 win. The wins by the Wildcats, currently ranked #8 in the latest TABC poll for class AAAA schools, now opens district play as they ... More...
Memorial services for Dr. Tynus McNeel Sr., 73, were held at Stewart Family Funeral Home on Dec. 17 with Rev. Ferel Little and Rev. Doug Baker officiating. Graveside services were held in the Masonic Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. More...
The engagement of Katherine Christine Martin and Justin Ray Allen has been announced. Katie is the daughter of Colleen Cole Martin of Tyler and the granddaughter of Katherine Cole. She is a graduate of Whitehouse High School, attends Tyler Junior College and is employed at Dakota's. More...