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May 1st, 2008
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Troup Banking Center hosts a display of artwork that will be sold at tonight's Art Auction, benefiting the THS scholarship fund. With Supt. Marvin Beaty as auctioneer, several paintings, drawings, Ag shop projects and other works will be sold at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. See other photos... More...

Troup school board members are holding a special meeting today at noon. Among the agenda items to be considered are renovations to the middle school and high school weight rooms and dressing areas. Trustees are scheduled to tour the designated areas before adjourning. More...

Whitehouse City Council held a special meeting Tuesday, with Mayor Jake Jacobson and council member Danny Hogden reporting on renewed water negotiations with Tyler and presenting the council with a new contract offer. Although the details of the 10-year contract were not discussed at the meeting,... More...

Jennifer Lynne Halbert and Patrick Flynn Davis were married April 12 in a garden ceremony at the Tyler Woman's Building with the Rev. David Mahfood of Tyland Baptist Church officiating. The bride is the daughter of Steve Halbert of Mineola and Reta Lynne Spradlin of Tyler. More...
Editor's Note: The following are short profiles of unopposed candidates who are new to local city or school government positions. The candidates in opposed races will be featured next week. Troup ISD Andy Griffin was born in Cameron and raised in Temple, Florence, Johnson City and Burnett where... More...
Students of the week for April 28 through May 2 at Whitehouse High School are Christopher Palmer and Cody Lindley. More...
Community Activities W.O.W. fund-raiser The Widows of Whitehouse ladies are hosting a baked goods and garage sale on Saturday, May 3 at 8 a.m. The sale will take place at Pat Toole's home, 20360 Hwy. 110 S. More...
Whitehouse blew past Lindale in last Thursday's bidistrict contest, overcoming pesky winds and the Ladycats' history of firstround postseason losses. The 5-1 victory sets up a three-game series between Whitehouse and McKinney North in the round of Area. The first game will be played Friday at 7:3... More...
Services for Luetta "Red" Ervin Bowie, 81, of Whitehouse were held April 28 at Antioch Baptist Church of Whitehouse with the Revs. Charles King and Shelton Oliver officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemeter y, Whitehouse, under direction of Brooks-Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. More...