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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...
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. The magazine chooses the top 400 based on total housing units closed, and then ranks them based on total new residential revenues. 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. The sexually explicit materials were found on Adcock's computer, which was confiscated from his home by the U.S. Attorney's Of fice. More...

 Community
• article has image 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. Following lunch, a program on the legacy of the Mayflower pilgrim was given. More...
• WHS students raising money for D.C. trip
• article has image WOMEN'S CIVIC LEAGUE CHECK PRESENTATIONS
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 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. 7 this year while the rest of the nation stays with the August date. More...
• Morton joins ICA as financial adviser
• WH council to meet July 22
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 Bulletin
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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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• article has image LADY TIGERS ADVANCE TO STATE TOURNEY
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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. The season tickets can be purchase for $30. 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. Hardy, 54, is survived by three loving sons, Shane, Forest and Lance Hardy, all of Troup; three daughters-in-law, Shelley, Maureen and Natalie; grandchildren, MacKenzie, Heidi, James, Kash, Jakob, Logan, C. More...
• Flo Jones
• Jane Lee Newby
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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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