August 28, 2008 / Community

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Whitehouse ISD board approves budget, tax rate

Curtis Williams, principal of the new Stanton-Smith Elementary School in Whitehouse, asked WISD trustees to allow him a moment to speak during the special called meeting Monday night. More...

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C.L. and Billie Jean Guthrie Mason celebrated their 50th anniversary with a trip to Bossier City, La. C.L. and Billie met each other at church and married about nine months later. More...

BRIGHT SPOT OF THE MONTH

Pyp Garden Center has been chosen as the Business Bright Spot for August by Keep Whitehouse Beautiful. Pyp It is located at 14801 Hwy. 110. Pictured above are Kay Gilbreath with KWB, owner Bettie de Wet (in back), Vicki English and Silvia Jiminez. More...

Whitehouse library celebrates successful summer reading program

On Saturday, Aug. 16, the annual prize auction for the Summer Reading Program was held amidst lots of clapping and laughing (with a little bit of crying when there wasn't enough money to win a coveted prize). More...

Newspaper office to close

The Tri County Leader office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. The advertising deadline for next week's edition will be noon Friday, Aug. 29. The editorial deadline will be 5 p.m. Friday. More...

PRAYING FOR THE PLAYERS

Former college and NFL star Joe Jackson leads a prayer for the safety of area football players at Sunday's Community Game Day service at Whitehouse First Assembly of God. Jackson was the special guest speaker at the third annual event. More...

Ag Expo still signing speakers, vendors for first event

Featuring a Cowboy Olympics, agricultural seminars, vendors and entertainment/ raffles/door prizes, the firstever East Texas Agriculture Exposition busts out of the gate on Saturday, Sept. 6. More...

Fund established for Seth Kinney

Infant born prematurely to Whitehouse family

Life has been a bit of roller coaster ride over the past weeks for the Kinney family of Whitehouse. Their son, Ian Seth, came on the scene much earlier than expected but is growing and improving every day. More...

Jimersons to celebrate golden anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jimerson of Mixon will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 29. Roy Dean Jimerson and Beverly Ann Knight Jimerson were high school sweethearts and were married in 1958. The couple resides in Mixon. More...

Flint Brookshire's hosting memorial blood drive Sept. 6

Last year, baby Ethan Powell of Flint was diagnosed with infant Acute L ymphoblastic Leukemia. When arriving at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, he was only expected to live 72 hours, and yet on Dec. 5, Ethan celebrated his first birthday. More...

STORK REPORT

Rebekah Ann Sutton is excited to introduce her little brother Avery Reese Sutton. Proud parents are Trae and Bethany (Goines) Sutton of Temple. Avery was born Aug. 10, 2008 at 5:20 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. and was 20" long. More...

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Whitehouse ISD recently recogized employees at its annual service awards ceremony. More...

DPS out in force for holiday

DPS is stepping up enforcement Labor Day weekend in an effort to make the roads of Texas safer. All available troopers will be on duty Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 1 looking for drunk drivers, speeders and seat belt violators. More...

Antique tractor show on tap

The Lone Star Antique Tractor and Engine Association is hosting its annual Show and Tractor Pull, starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Chip McClain proper ty. This all-day fun-filled event will include activities for all ages. More...

Foundation honoring late Whitehouse coach readies for kick-off event

The Dennis Patrick Kick-Off Event will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Whitehouse Junior High School. This is a fund-raising event for The Dennis Patrick Foundation, and everyone is welcome to attend. More...