Hall, Lilly to marry
      Ricky and Shirley Hall of Van announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mindy Hall, to Ryan Lilly, son of Patti Lilly and the late Rolen Lilly. The wedding is scheduled for June 21, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Van.
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Chocolate dessert competition begins
      Do you make the best chocolate dessert around? The Smith County Extension Education Association is hosting its third annual "Chocolate Dessert Contest" to find the "Best" in Smith County. The contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 in the Texas AgriLife Extension Service auditorium in room 116A ...
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Hanks Center thanks friends at FBC
      An appreciation luncheon was held at the Hanks Senior Citizen Center Saturday. Forty area seniors and members of the First Baptist Church of Whitehouse attended. Homemade chili, all the trimmings and desserts were served.
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Turfgrass conference set Feb. 7
      Feb. 7 is the date set for this year's East Texas Turfgrass Conference which will be held at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton. This conference is designed to provide practical turfgrass management advice to personnel from school districts, city parks and recreation depar...
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BRIGHT SPOT OF THE MONTH
     Bright Spot of the Month for December was TD Fitness Center, located on FM 346. Pictured, left to right, are Kay Gilbreath with Keep Whitehouse Beautiful, owners Donna and Rick Trevino, Skyler (left front) and Stetson Trevino.
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