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Trustees approve bond refund

Troup trustees gave their authorization to a bond refund that could save the district $175,000 over 20 years. The board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Tuesday to allow Supt. More...

New members sworn in after local elections

Whitehouse and Troup school boards welcomed new members at their monthly meetings Tuesday night. More...

Community

Mamaw's on the move ...

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

The ladies at Mamaw's Fried Pies are on the move. After their star-studded role with Bob Phillips on Texas Country Reporter, Sandra Harvell and Nell Hoce said they just had to expand. More...

TROUP TRIVIA CONTEST

Twenty-three teams put their knowledge of trivia to the test last Thursday, all in the name of raising money for Troup's graduating seniors. More...

Proforma wins business award

Troy Bevill, owner of Proforma Horizon Total Source, accepted the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics at the Central East Texas Better Business Bureau Torch Award ceremony at Villa Di Felicita on Tuesday, April 29. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Vietnam Vets meet Vietnam Veterans of America will meet on Thursday, May 15 at Traditions at 7 p.m. All veterans are welcome. For info, Robbie 903-876-4935 or Roger 903-570-0618. More...

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Sports

Hemphill eliminates Tigers from Area playoffs

Troup felt the sting of defeat last week as the Hemphill Hornets eliminated the Tigers two games to none in a best-of-three series. After a 9-3 loss in Friday's game one, the Tigers' postseason play came to an end Saturday after a tense 3-1 duel. More...

Kidwell signs with Southern Arkansas

When it comes to the necessary ingredients to make a successful student athlete, Katy Kidwell has them in abundance. More...

Boys hoops camps set at WHS

Dates for the Whitehouse Basketball/Wally Dawkins Boys Basketball Camps have been set. The camps are for boys grades Pre-K through sixth June 9-12 and June 16-19 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. More...

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WISD welcomes UIL 'All Stars'

BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

Whitehouse trustees heard about the district's "other sports team" Tuesday night and even met a few of its most valuable players as the board celebrated the success of the high school's UIL Academic Team. More...

Hinkle to retire

Bonnie Hinkle announced her intent to retire at Tuesday's meeting of the Troup City Council. Hinkle, who has been with the the Troup Municipal Library since it began, plans to step down in December. More...

Art of teaching comes naturally to Pam Starkey

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

At first glance the classroom of most art teachers appears a bit unkempt, but that's not it at all. That is creativity at work. Pam Starkey is an artist at work. Her work goes well beyond canvass and watercolors. More...

School News

Whitehouse publications earn awards at state UIL

Whitehouse High School student publications and individual work received high honors at this year's UIL Interscholastic League Press Conference at the University of Texas at Austin. More...

Visiting students bring their culture, take back accent

SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

Deep in the heart of Whitehouse is a young girl with big heart of her own, almost as big as her beautiful brown eyes. These eyes are seeing America for the first time with a different perspective. More...

JUNIOR HIGH MUSICAL

The Whitehouse JH Choir Department is proud to announce the performance of the musical "Alice in Wonderland Jr." on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. More...

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Obituaries

Winona Calley

Services for Winona Calley, 85, of Troup were held May 12, at the First Baptist Church, Wright City, with the Reverends Richard Boone and Rohn Boone officiating. More...

Dorothy Ruth McMullen

NOONDAY - Graveside services for Dorothy Ruth Cooper Spivey McMullen, 80, of Noonday were held May 12 at Whitehouse Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Davis officiating. Arrangements under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler. More...

Michael L. Wall

Services for Michael L. "Mike" Wall, 62, of Tyler were held May 8 at Lloyd James Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alfred Darst officiating. Burial was at Tyler Memorial Park under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home. More...

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