On March 13, the City hosted its annual Employee Appreciation Banquet, a special event dedicated to recognizing the hard work and dedication of its employees. Individuals were honored for their contributions across various departments. Departmental Awards The banquet highlighted exceptional employees from each department, showcasing their commitment to excellence: Clerical Staff: Morgan Robertson, Permit Technician, […]
BULLARD, Texas — In a small East Texas that continues to see growth and prosperity, one family-owned restaurant is winning over locals with authentic flavors, personal service and prices that won’t break the bank. Aztec Burrito, at 475 E. Main St., has become a beloved community fixture by offering fresh, homemade Mexican food in a […]
The City of Whitehouse has partnered with CivicPlus®, a leading government technology company, to release a new tool to empower residents to report quality-of-life issues and request government services. The application called SeeClickFix is available for all residents to download on any iOS or Android device. You can also access the system from a desktop […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads beginning this weekend to ensure motorists drive responsibly this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day. March 8 through March 17, the Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct its annual Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement campaign—looking for people who are speeding, […]
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will hold its legacy run for Recruit Class C-2024 on Friday, March 14, 2025. The four-mile run will take off early Friday morning from DPS headquarters and end at the Texas State Capitol. DPS first implemented the run – which was originally an eight-mile route – […]
Smith County officials gave an update during Commissioners Court Tuesday on the progress of two Smith County Road Bonds passed by voters. The Smith County Road Bond Phase 1 for $39.5 million was approved by 73 percent of the vote on November 7, 2017. More than 376 miles of roads were improved with major reconstruction […]
Chef Treat and Candace Wilmoth were surprised with the Innovators of the Year award for their outstanding grant, “Meat Me at the Grill – Featuring WHS BBQ Teams.” Their project highlighted the skills and dedication of their students, demonstrating that with the right opportunities, young talent can thrive in a competitive setting. Whitehouse ISD Education […]
Bullard, Texas – The Bullard Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees has officially called for a school board election to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. This election will determine the representatives for Place 6 and Place 7 on the Board, as the current terms for these positions are set to expire. The […]
WHITEHOUSE, Texas – Whitehouse ISD students have officially received over $1 million in grants through the Whitehouse ISD Education Foundation. At this year’s Wildcat Den event, emcees James Wansley and Maegan Schneider announced that the foundation had already invested $988,563.82 into Whitehouse ISD. The plan was to award $34,000 in new grants, but after reviewing […]
Several long-time Smith County employees were recognized during Commissioners Court on Tuesday, February 25. Lorri Robertson was honored for 25 years of service to Smith County. She began working part-time in the Hot Check Division in 1999. She soon went full-time for the County Clerk’s Office in the Criminal Division, where she worked for about […]