July 17, 2008 / Front Page

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Water storage tank goes up as summer demand increases

Work continues as crews recently added the top to the 500-gallon ground storage tank going up at the Southside Water Treatment facility for the City of Whitehouse. Once the top is secured into place the tank will be sandblasted, primed and painted. More...

Troup family loses home

Fund set up at Arp State Bank

Tomika Austin and her two sons of Troup lost everything they owned and had worked for when fire struck twice at the family's newly remodeled home last week. More...

Community

Mayflower members address senior group

Governor Betty Corcoran and Deputy Governor Carolyn McCall of the Tyler Colony Texas Society of Mayflower Descendants recently spoke to a senior citizens group at the First Baptist Church in Troup. More...

WHS students raising money for D.C. trip

BY CAITLIN GIDDENS Contributing writer

To aid in funding their trip to Washington, D.C., in January, the WHS student council held a garage sale Saturday morning. In the sale, held at the office of Dr. Mark Parsons and Foy L. More...

WOMEN'S CIVIC LEAGUE CHECK PRESENTATIONS

Michelle Cox, Whitehouse Women's Civic League's second vice president, presents a $200 check to the Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department (above). On hand to accept the check is Capt. John Hargis, Chief Ronny Fite and firefighter Jason Cottrell. More...

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BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Vietnam Vets meet Vietnam Veterans of America will meet on Thursday, July 17 at Traditions at 7 p.m. All veterans are welcome. For info, call Robbie 903-876-4935 or Roger 903-570-0618. More...

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Sports

Boys b-ball camp July 21-23

A mini-camp under new head boys basketball coach Ryan Tomlin is scheduled July 21-23 at Whitehouse High School. The camp is for incoming third through ninth grade boys. Cost of the camp is $50 for the first child and $30 for each additional. More...

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Members of the Rose Capital East Junior American All Stars, comprised mostly of Whitehouse and Troup players, are (front, left to right) Correy Davis, Colton Belcher, Nathan Wood, Lance Hampton, Parker Jenkins, (back) Coach Dennis Nail, Seth Gibson, More...

LADY TIGERS ADVANCE TO STATE TOURNEY

The Troup Lady Tigers clinched second in the district tournament held last week in Troup. The Rusk Texas Pride defeated the Lady Tigers 8-1 in the title game. More...

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Church News

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David's Song will be in concert 11 a.m. Sunday July 20 at Lake Tyler Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome to attend the concert says Pastor Sherman Mayfield. The church is located at Old Omen Road and Wolfe Lane, one mile east of Bascom Road. More...

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Conaway Homes a 'David among the Goliaths'

BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

Conaway Homes has cracked the list of the nation's top 400 builders. The Whitehouse-based business ranked #394 on the Giant 400 list, an annual report published by Professional Builder magazine. More...

WH man pleads guilty to child porn

Timothy Adcock of Whitehouse faces up to 10 years in prison upon sentencing for federal charges of possessing child pornography. The 25-year-old pled guilty in U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith Guthrie's court this week. More...

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

There's a Dockter in the (field)house at Troup ISD
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer

When Vanessa Saylor Dockter was in high school she heard the name "Doc" shouted up and down the sidelines at Whitehouse High School football games all the time. Her mentor, Henry Hawkins, had this nick name as the team's athletic trainer. More...

News

National Night Out set for October

This time of the year, neighborhoods throughout Whitehouse and the rest of the nation would be gearing up for National Night Out, a crime and drug prevention event. However, the State of Texas will be holding the annual event on Oct. More...

Morton joins ICA as financial adviser

Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jef f Austin III recently announced that Craig Morton has joined Investment Centers of Americ Inc. (ICA) as a financial advisor located at the Austin Bank Plaza at 107 Horton Street, Whitehouse. More...

WH council to meet July 22

Whitehouse City Council held a special meeting on July 10, interviewing four firms for city engineering and setting a schedule for other special meetings and budget workshops. More...

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Fall Sports

WH season f-ball tickets to go on sale

Whitehouse High School Football season tickets will go on sale in the Athletic Office Aug. 4-22. Previous season ticket holders may purchase their tickets from July 21 through July 24. The packet contains tickets to six home games. More...

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Obituaries

Donna Hardy

Donna Hardy, born Donna L. Gogolin on Oct. 9, 1953, went to be with the Lord July 5, 2008 joining her husband Slim Hardy, father Pepper Gogolin and nephew Jay Wambolt. More...

Flo Jones

BULLARD - Memorial services for Flo Jones, 51, of Bullard were held July 12 at her residence with the Rev. Ken Goode officiating. Arrangements under direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Mrs. Jones died July 9, 2008 in Jacksonville. More...

Jane Lee Newby

Jane Lee Newby was born April 11, 1936 in Waco and passed away July 7, 2008 in Whitehouse. Newby was preceded in death by her parents, David and Jewel Pressley King. More...

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