ARP, Texas – Arp ISD is teaming up with the City of Arp to host the inaugural Tiger Pride 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 12, beginning at 8 a.m. at Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium. The event is free and open to all ages, with no registration required in advance—although participants are encouraged to pre-register by […]
TROUP, Texas (July 5, 2025) — Troup residents once again have a newspaper that prioritizes their hometown stories. ETX Bell, launched in 2025, is a community newspaper serving Troup, Texas, bringing back consistent local news coverage through both print and digital formats. Each edition of ETX Bell features a dedicated Troup section alongside hyperlocal coverage […]
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (July 5, 2025) — For the first time since the Tri County Leader shut down in 2018, Whitehouse once again has a consistent hometown news source. The ETX Bell, a new community newspaper serving Whitehouse, Texas, launched earlier this year to bring back local reporting with a modern twist. Founded in 2025, ETX […]
BULLARD, Texas (July 5, 2025) — Bullard has a newspaper to call its own again. ETX Bell, a newly launched community newspaper in Bullard, Texas, has stepped up to serve the town and surrounding areas after the closure of the Bullard Banner in 2018 left a noticeable void in local news coverage. Founded in early […]
By Joshua Larson TROUP — In a quiet stretch just outside of Troup, a small European auto repair shop is doing something rare in the world of mechanics — leading with honesty, education and precision. East Texas Bavarian, owned and operated by a seasoned technician with more than 25 years of experience, is carving out […]
Troup Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting for Bates Wealth Strategies on June 25th, 2025 Download QR 🠋
BULLARD, TX — Bullard High School is expanding its Health Science program thanks to a recent $89,480 grant awarded through the Jobs & Education for Texans (JET) program by the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant was used to purchase an Anatomage Table, a state-of-the-art tool that offers students interactive 3D experiences in the study of […]
Elizabeth Klaver/Staff Reports BULLARD — The Tyler Area Builders Association’s 72nd Annual Parade of Homes™ wrapped up this past weekend, offering East Texans a firsthand look at 32 exceptional homes, including several standout properties located right here in Bullard. Held June 7 through June 15, the Parade of Homes™ brought thousands of visitors through neighborhoods […]
By Elizabeth Klaver Jami Rogers, co – owner of Growing Grace Farms, shares her story of how their famous Willie Nelson Scarecrow came to be. Jami and John Rogers are the owners of Growing Grace Farms located in Whitehouse, TX. This farm of theirs features various animals, crops, produce, and flowers. As a way […]
Place 6 Trustee Susie Saxion and Place 7 Trustee Brian Hebert were sworn in for their three-year terms during the regular monthly Board of Trustees meeting on June 10, 2025. Saxion and Hebert were elected to their positions in the May 2025 election. The trustees have reorganized for the upcoming school year, naming Stephanie […]