June 26, 2008 / Front Page

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Town Center planners call for public input

Long gone are the tomato sheds that once lined the railroad tracks, the Whitehouse Mercantile and the always popular Shahan's store. Whitehouse has lost almost all of its historic landmarks to the bulldozer and progress. More...

Rachel Swintek brings Y experience to new home

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

When Rachel Swintek's daughter came home from school with news it wasn't about bad grades or an overdue book at the library, it was about the YMCA. The YMCA in Whitehouse was in need of a director for their summer camp program. More...

Community

Troup, Whitehouse groups to host blood drives

Carter Blood Care Stewart Center and three prominent businesses and community partners in the area have volunteered to provide sites for blood donors to go to give the gift of life and help make transfusions possible. More...

WH library's Summer Reading Program kicks off with giant 'bubble bath'

On Saturday, June 21, the Whitehouse Community Library kicked off its annual Summer Reading Program with a puppet show from Linda's Backyard Bunch and Foam. The foam was a new experience for everyone -- young and old alike. Ms. More...

Photo

Nadine Branham is honored as Woman of the Year by the Troup Women's Civic Organization. Pat Cooper (above right), chairman of the committee which chose Mrs. Branham, praised her for her behind-the-scenes efforts on behalf of the TWCO. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Parkinsonians of East Texas meeting Parkinsonians of East Texas will meet Thursday, June 26 at 2 p.m. More...

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Sports

Nix to join TJC's 'Circle of Honor'

Tyler Junior College will recognize its 11th group of inductees into the TJC Sports Circle of Honor during an awards luncheon on Saturday, June 28 on the TJC campus. Longtime Whitehouse basketball coach C.L. Nix is among the honorees. More...

ALL STAR CHAMPS

Members of the Girls Coach Pitch Central Division All Star Champs are, left to right, (front) Sydney Whitfield and Kaylor Williams of Chapel Hill Lil Monsters, Laney Dunton of the Whitehouse Vipers, Kamryne Maae and Jessie Smith of the Whitehouse Lad More...

Whitehouse grad earns honors

Cross country and track and field junior student-athlete R. J. Cowan of The University of Texas at Tyler was named an Academic All-American for both sports by the College Sports Information Directors of America and ESPN The More...

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Social

Anderson, Baker exchange vows June 1

Lesley Anne Anderson and Andrew Dwight Baker were married June 1 at Foothills Chapel in Golden, Colo., with Alan McGrath of First United Methodist Church of Brock officiating the ceremony. McGrath is a college friend of the groom. More...

Dowdys to observe anniversary

Bill and Delight Dowdy of Whitehouse will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversar y Sunday, June 29 from 2-4 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Whitehouse. More...

Barkers celebrate 50 years together

George and Lynn Barker of Whitehouse celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 21 with a family dinner at Kiepersol Estates. More...

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Council OKs fuel surcharge

BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

Whitehouse water customers will see an increase of 56 cents on their next bill. The Whitehouse City Council granted garbage service provider IESI's request for the fuel surcharge and approved it at Tuesday's regular meeting. More...

Troup trustees hear update on Reading Recovery program

BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

Students and staff from the district's Reading Recovery program were guests at last week's regular meeting of the Troup school board, with trustees enjoying a demonstration of the students' reading mastery. More...

New elementary readies for students

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

The sun continues to rise and set on the new elementary school in Whitehouse. More...

News

Construction under way for TMF clinic to serve Lake Palestine-area residents

Officials with Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics broke ground last week on a $6.3 million expansion project at Trinity Clinic-Lake Palestine, located at 20208 Highway 155 South. More...

Martin new manager at Austin Bank-Troup

Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jeff Austin III recently announced the promotion of Melody Martin to Retail Office Manager in the Troup office. More...

Board authorizes Toll 49 development

During its bi-monthly board meeting, the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) Board of Directors passed a resolution to exercise its authority to develop Toll 49 pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 792. More...

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Obituaries

Sergio Castaneda

Services for Sergio Castaneda, 15, of Whitehouse were held June 24 at Landmark Baptist Church of Tyler with the Rev. Donald Scott officiating. Burial was in Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler. More...

Robert F. Baker Jr.

Robert F. Baker Jr., 85, went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2008. He was born March 28, 1923 in Dallas to the late Robert Floyd and Mary Ethel Jackson Baker. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. with 42 years of service. More...

Jimm Allan Walker

Memorial services for Jimmy Allan Walker, 63, of Tyler (for 11 years) and Whitehouse (for 30 years) will be held June 28 at 3 p.m.; visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Bro. More...

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