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The Troup Women’s Civic Organization welcomed community members for a successful Adult Game Day, bringing together friends and neighbors for an afternoon of games, laughter, and fellowship. The event featured a variety of activities that encouraged participants to connect, enjoy friendly competition, and spend quality time with one another in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. […]
The Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Domino’s Pizza as its newest member during a special event that brought together community leaders, first responders, and local business representatives. To celebrate the partnership, James, the operating partner of the Whitehouse Domino’s, invited members of the Whitehouse Chamber Board of Directors, the Whitehouse Economic Development Corporation […]
The Arp Garden Club has installed a U.S. Flag Retirement Disposal Box at the Veterans Memorial at the Four-Way, providing residents with a respectful way to retire worn or damaged American flags. Community members can place folded flags that are worn, torn, or tattered into the designated collection box. The Royal Rangers of Arp will […]
By Robin Gamble The ETX Common Thread is a crochet/knitting group created by Ijeoma “EJ” Unegbu. She began this group in September 2023 as a way to build women up. Today, the group has grown to about 125 members. This is an East Texas group for anyone age 18 and above who knits or crochets. […]
The Frankston Garden Club is expressing its appreciation to everyone who helped make its annual garden tour a success. Club members thanked sponsors, donors, ticket purchasers, raffle participants, and community members who attended the event held on May 16. Organizers also offered special recognition to the homeowners who opened their gardens and yards for visitors […]
The Frankston Garden Club recently earned four awards while attending the District 3 Workshop and Meeting in Lufkin. Several club members represented Frankston at the event, where garden clubs from across the district gathered for educational sessions, networking opportunities, and recognition of outstanding achievements. Club members celebrated receiving four awards during the meeting, a reflection […]
The Arp Garden Club is inviting community members to help launch a new Community Herb Garden designed to bring residents together while promoting gardening, education, and healthy living. A planning meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Arp Community Center, 108 W. Longview Street. Residents of all ages are […]
recognized during the Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce Reverse Raffle on April 18, 2026 winning two free quarter-page advertisements in the ETX Bell. The ETX Bell would like to congratulate Stubblefield and the other winners from the evening’s festivities. Download QR 🠋
Hold State of the County Luncheon Smith County Judge Neal Franklin gave the State of the County address to more than 540 people at its annual Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The annual luncheon is held in April during National County Government Month. The theme was “Pressing Forward.” Judge Franklin talked about important projects […]
The Bullard Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a successful “Glitz, Glam, BINGO” fundraiser, with chamber officials describing the event as an energetic evening filled with strong community support. According to information shared by the chamber, the event generated the even generated several thousands of dollars in profit for the chamber. Chamber representatives also noted […]
