Monte’s
By Robin McPherson Gamble Monte’s is a family-oriented music hall located just down the road in Brownsboro, Texas. This establishment is the brainchild of Monte Bragg and his wife, Gaynell. Bragg said, “I built this place so families would have somewhere to go to have good, clean fun.” “There is no drinking, no fighting, and […]
Pickin’ Parlor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Live, local music is easy to find in the ETX area and not just on weekends. So many talented musicians live and work around us. One such venue is just down the road in Frankston. Every Monday […]
Dot’s Place
By Robin McPherson Gamble Brownsboro hosts live, local, family-oriented music at Dot’s Place, a local restaurant. Dot’s has an open mic night every Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Pizza, burgers, and more draw people in and have the parking lot overflowing. There are always a variety of musicians and people who don’t play but […]
Holiday in The Country
Gracie Vallejos Holiday in the country Monday night, the city of Troup gathered together for a merry and bright annual celebration. Creating relationships between neighbors, friends and local small businesses. At 6pm the star was lit on the large Christmas outside of Cameron-J Jarvis Troup Municipal Library. Many organizations did free drawings, giving away fun […]
Highlighting the History of Troup – Part 4
Gracie Vallejos Nowadays, Troup, Texas is home to just over 2,000 proud East Texans who value community, tradition, and small-town living. Though modest in size, Troup continues to grow in spirit, offering residents a strong sense of belonging and a place where neighbors truly know one another. Troup has several organizations and community groups […]
A conversation with Troup Librarian Melanie Brumit – Troup History Week 2025
Gracie Vallejos A Conversation with Melanie Brumit, Highlighting The History of Troup Part 3 For more than two decades, Melanie Brumit has called Troup home. After moving to the city when her daughter was four years old, Brumit has spent 21 years watching Troup grow, change, and deepen its sense of community. As both the local librarian […]
Highlighting the History of Troup – Part 1
By Gracie Vallejos Troup stepped onto the Texas map on November 9, 1872, though it carried a few names before settling on the one we know today. Early settlers called it Troupe and sometimes Zavalla, but the spelling “Troupe” came from Troup County, Georgia, the former home of many families who moved west. Others arrived from Kentucky and Tennessee, bringing their customs and […]
Highlighting The History of Troup – Part 2
By Gracie Vallejos Dr. Erasmus Manley Hanna served as Troup’s first mayor around 1872, guiding the young community during its earliest days of growth. By the 1920s, the town’s spirit of cooperation led to the founding of the Troup Chamber of Commerce, which has now supported residents for more than a century. Today, Melanie Brumit […]