August 28, 2008 / Front Page

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Drott's dream comes true

Whitehouse teen gets chance to attend boot camp
If eighth-graders still had "show and tell" of how they spent their summer vacations, Kyle Drott's adventure would probably top them all. Kyle went to boot camp. More...

Elliott Herzlich creates Circle of Dance piece to fight AIDS

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff Writer

Elliott Herzlich has had an eye for fine things since he was young. And he enjoys the company of good friends and those who share his interests. All of these fancies work well into his business, home and his social life. More...

Community

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...

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...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Parkinsonians of East Texas meets Thursday Parkinsonians of East Texas will meet Thursday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd. The speaker will be physical therapist David Bulls. More...

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Sports

Heartbreakers win state title, 2 earn honors

The Heartbreakers are TTAS (Texas Teenage Association of Softball) state champions of the 10-and-under division, also called the Midget Girls division. More...

Cats ready to open year after solid Carthage scrimmage

For most football fans, high school scrimmages are not the greatest events to watch. Although the excitement is there, it is mainly because it means that the first game of the season is just one week away. More...

Ladycats take 2nd in tourney

The Whitehouse Ladycats volleyball team finished a strong second this past weekend out of 24 total teams in the Gilmer Tournament. The Ladycats fell to tournament champ, White Oak, 16-25 and 21-25 in the championship match. More...

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Water contract approved

Council OKs 25-year proposal; water bills to increase by $9.50 month
BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

On a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Whitehouse City Council approved a 25-year water contract with the City of Tyler. Members Mike Jeter, Charles Parker and Tony Hill voted yes, while Gene Champion and Dale Moran voted no. More...

Troup mourns loss of R.J. Roddy

Just hours after his death on Monday, R.J. Roddy was remembered as an active citizen, a good Christian, a devoted family man and an inspiration to others. More...

Trustees approve budget

The Troup ISD school board approved the 2008-09 budget and tax rate at Monday's special meeting. More...

WATER UPDATE

City lifts all watering restrictions

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor, In writing this article, I am not doing so in support of or defending the people who are unhappy over the water problems and it is not in support of or defending the Whitehouse officials. More...

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School News

Job opening not easy to fill

I wanted to announce that there is an immediate job opening in Troup. The job description is all encompassing. More...

BOWIE SAYS GOODBYE

During Bobbie Bowie's farewell celebration at Whitehouse Junior High last week, she and Supt. Dennis Miller count the number of principals Bowie "broke in" for WISD. More...

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Obituaries

R.J. Roddy

Services for R.J. Roddy, 89, of Troup will be held on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Troup Church of Christ with Jim Heath and David Jenkinson officiating. More...

Tommy Frank Butcher

Services for Tommy Frank Butcher, 58, of Whitehouse were held Aug. 23 at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home chapel, Tyler, with Bro. Doug Lovett officiating. Burial with Masonic rites was in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler. More...

Marshall Earl Brown

Memorial services for Marshall Earl Brown, 90, of Whitehouse were held Aug. 23 at First Baptist Church, Tyler. Mr. Brown died Aug. 20, 2008 at a Tyler hospice. He was born June 28, 1918 in Troup to the late Earl and Olive Brown. More...

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