Troup Chamber Hosts First ‘After Hours’ Networking Event
TROUP — The Troup Chamber of Commerce hosted its first-ever After Hours Networking event, offering an evening of connection, conversation, and community building. The event took place on Tuesday, July 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Troup Hair Company, located at 118 West Duval. Attendees enjoyed light refreshments and the opportunity to foster meaningful […]
Whitehouse Community Center Nearing Completion
By Leslie BlackWhitehouse City Manager WHITEHOUSE — If you’ve driven past 109 E. Main recently, you may have noticed the City Center exterior still appears unfinished—and you’d be right. While progress continues, delays in exterior stone materials have slowed visible work. Inside the facility, however, construction is moving forward. The next major step—climatizing the building—is […]
News Release: Portion of Jim Hogg Road Closed for Culvert Replacement
Smith County Road 431, also known as Jim Hogg Road, is closed between CR 472 (just north of Interstate 20), and CR 41 (Sand Flat Road). Detour signs have been in place to alert drivers that alternate routes need to be taken while the contractor for the Centennial Boulevard project is replacing a drainage […]
News Release :Smith County Road 452 at Mill Creek is Open to Drivers
The bridge on Smith County Road 452, at Mill Creek, has reopened today after being closed for about a year. CR 452 was closed after washing out due to heavy rains in June 2024. The Texas Department of Transportation constructed the new bridge, and the Smith County Road and Bridge Department reopened the road on […]
BC Rippin: West Coast Tour ‘25
By Mickey Smith SCOTTSDALE. AZ. – Make no mistake about it. BC is not Before Christ, but BC really loves JC.BC is not working from a tour stage as a rapper, but he probably could…if he wanted to.BC is a former Bullard Panther outfielder and track sprinter, Ben Coke.BC on the baseball field is ‘The […]
Am I Crazy for Starting a Newspaper in 2025?
Am I Crazy for Starting a Newspaper in 2025? By Shawn Larson Let’s be honest—when people hear I’m launching a local newspaper in 2025, the most common response is somewhere between a raised eyebrow and a full-blown chuckle. “A newspaper? Now?” they say. “Isn’t print dead?” But here’s the thing: I get it. On the […]
Hundreds beat the heat for Blast Over Bullard
BULLARD—Families and friends gathered at Bullard High School on Saturday, June 28, for the city’s annual Blast Over Bullard celebration. The event ran from 5 to 10 p.m. and featured retail vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, live music, and a special kids’ bike brigade. The evening concluded with a highly anticipated fireworks show that lit […]
First Baptist Church of Troup held its 4th of July Celebration. Free food, fireworks and fun!
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