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A driver reaching for a cellular phone was the apparent reason for a traffic crash that took place mid-day Friday in Whitehouse. More...

Shannon Capps: from mayhaws to mainframes

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

Shannon Capps, executive director of technology and library services for Troup ISD, bloomed from the roots of education so it was not surprising when she chose that path. More...

Community

LENDING A HELPING HAND

A group of Trane employees spent last Friday sprucing things up at the Whitehouse Community YMCA. The extra help was provided through the United Way's "Day of Caring, More...

Garlitz takes place on President's List Allison Garlitz was named to the President's Honor List at Texas Tech University for the 2008 Spring Semester. Students must maintain a 4.0 grade point average to qualify for this honor. More...

CHAMBER NEWS

Photo/Suzanne Loudamy Diane Nicholson of the Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce presents a new member plaque to Nix Landscaping. Pictured with Nicholson are owner Cary Nix (holding Toby) and son Jordan Nix. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities TWCO meets Monday Troup Women's Civic Organization meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Troup Library. Guest speakers will be the 2007-08 scholarship recipients. More...

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Sports

Registration begins for Lady Tiger b-ball camps

The first summer basketball camps for future Lady Tigers are scheduled at Troup High School. Session I, for girls entering first through fifth grades, will be July 7-10. More...

Local gymnast at Olympic trials

Alaina Johnson already looks like an Olympian. Sporting her new red, white and blue uniform, courtesy of the U.S. More...

ALLEYFEST COMPETITORS

Whitehouse runners participated in the Alleyfest Run 10K (6.2 miles) in Longview on June 6. Adam Lindenmuth placed second in the 15-19 age division with a time of 40:20, fifth overall (6.29 pace per mile). More...

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Lake Striker cleared to sell water

BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

Lake Striker's application for municipal water sales has been approved, paving the way for wholesale water contracts to commence when ready. More...

Volunteer drivers continue to roll despite gas prices

BY CAITLIN GIDDENS Contributing writer

As gas prices rise with the summer heat, the volunteers at Meals on Wheels in Whitehouse remain driven to help feed those in need. More...

Smith County sales tax revenue up from last year

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs recently announced that the state collected $1.8 billion in sales tax revenue in May, a 4.7 percent increase over May 2007. More...

School News

WHS Choir takes Broadway on Spring Tour

The Whitehouse High School Choir recently took a trip to New York City for their Spring Tour. Thirty-one students and 13 adults flew out on June 3 and stayed in the Big Apple until June 7. More...

TMS students get to throw their pies and have their pizza, too

During the last few weeks of school, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Radio Show hosted a contest requiring schools to create a You-Tube video that showed how their students helped their community throughout the school year. More...

Higgins recyclers make a difference

Higgins Intermediate School students were encouraged to recycle with their families and were given incentives such as coupons for movie tickets as they participated. More...

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Obituaries

Troy Portwood

Services for Troy Portwood, 82, of Whitehouse were held June 16 at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Whitehouse with Bennie Portwood officiating. More...

Harry T. Touchy

Memorial services for Harry T. Touchy, 85, of Troup were held June 16 at Elliott Memorial Chapel, Boren-Conner Funeral Home, Bullard, with the Rev. Lynne White officiating. Burial will be in Bullard Memorial Cemetery at a later date. More...

Cynthia Mead Blackman

OVERTON - Services for Cynthia Mead Blackman, 50, of Overton, were held June 17 at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home with the Rev. Linda Owens officiating. Burial was at Elkins Cemetery near Arp. Mrs. More...

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Church News

First Baptist WH hosting Australia's top Christian artist

Nathan Tasker will be in concert at the First Baptist Church of Whitehouse on Sunday, June 22 during both the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. More...

Mt. Elem hosting two-day celebration for 168th anniversary

The public is invited to join in the celebration of the 168th anniversary of Mt. Elem Baptist Church in Whitehouse. More...

Carpenter's Cross registering for Vacation Bible School

The Carpenter's Cross Baptist Church, 18110 FM 344 West, Flint, is now registering for Vacation Bible School, set June 23-27 from 6-8:30 p.m. The 2008 themed event will be Outrigger Island and is free to all children between the ages of 4 and 11. More...

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