September 4, 2008 / Front Page

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Gustav brings visitors north for Labor Day

RIDING OUT THE STORM
Labor Day weekend saw visitors from the south and the east looking for a place to call home for a couple of days while the winds and rain of Hurricane Gustav howled. Over 550 evacuees found themselves on the welcome mat of Troup and Whitehouse. More...

Community

Tractor show, pull Saturday

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. More...

Meals on Wheels Weekly Menu Sept. 4-11

Please call the day before if you are going to eat the next day. Bobbie & Acker Hanks Senior Center 118 Railroad Ave. Whitehouse, Texas 903-839-6958 Troup Municipal Library 102 S. More...

Area high school students can try out for Patriot Idol

The University of Texas at Tyler Alumni Association and the Campus Activity Board (CAB) will co-sponsor the Third Annual Patriot Idol contest on Thursday, Oct. 9, to be held in the Louise Herrington Patriot Center. More...

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Bulletin

BULLETIN BOARD

Community Activities Cub Scout meeting tonight Families interested in Cub Scouting are invited to attend a sign-up meeting Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. at Holloway Middle School. Contact David Wood at 903-839-5460 for more information. More...

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Sports

Turnovers plague Cats in 52-35 loss

"You can't have that many turnovers and expect to beat any team, especially a good team." Those were the words spoken to his players by Coach Randy McFarlin after last Friday's season opener against Garland Naaman Forest. More...

Yellowjackets upend Tigers, 21-7, in opener

The Tigers didn't get a win, but they did improve on last year's outing with Elysian Fields. Playing in Gladewater's Kickoff Classic, Troup fell 21-7 to the Yellowjackets, erasing the 62-0 district drubbing of 2007. More...

Ladycats claim 3rd in JT tourney

The Whitehouse Ladycats came away with third place in the gold bracket last weekend in the John Tyler Invitational Volleyball Tournament. More...

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Troup inches way to balanced budget

SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff Writer

When the Troup City Council met Aug. 28 they were miles away from the most necessary document the city government must have, a balanced budget. With skyrocketing fuel costs and electricity hikes, that golden number seemed unreachable. More...

First ET Ag Expo set for Saturday

Troup Young Farmers is sponsoring what they hope will be an annual event, the East Texas Agricultural Expo, on tap this Saturday at Jacksonville's Cherokee County Exposition Center. More...

Devyn Humphrey on his way to becoming pro racer

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor

Even though he's only 13 years old, Devyn Humphrey's career plans are right on track. With a slew of titles already under his belt, the eighthgrader at Whitehouse Junior High School has his sights set on becoming a professional dirt bike racer. More...

News

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor, Meet the Tigers in Troup was very disappointing to parents, grandparents, and some players! More...

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School News

Academic Team showcase Sept. 16

The Whitehouse High School UIL Academic Team is hosting a BBQ dinner and showcasing the intellectual talent of the community's best and brightest high school students on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. More...

Here we go again ...

School's back in full swing. Teachers are teaching, students are learning, and parents are worrying. Everyone would agree that responsible citizens are the foundation of a civilized society. Fortunately, students will make mistakes. More...

Dennis Patrick Kick-Off Event Saturday

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...

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Obituaries

Mary C. Moore

Graveside services for Mary C. Moore, 93, of Troup were held Aug. 30 at Bradford Cemetery, Troup, with Bro. Ross Hall officiating. Arrangements were under direction of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, Lindale. Mrs. Moore died Aug. More...

Oletha Derrett Baker

Services for Oletha "Neat" Derrett Baker, 77, of Tyler were held Aug. 30 at Community Funeral Home of Tyler chapel with the Rev. Jon R. Hinton officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Plains Cemetery, New Summerfield. Mrs. Baker died Aug. More...

Donna Gayle Tannery

Services for Donna Gayle Tannery, 51, of Tyler were held Aug. 30 at Lloyd James Funeral chapel with Rev. Ron Moore officiating. Burial was at Cathedral in the Pines. She passed away on Aug. 27, 2008, in Tyler. More...

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