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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Despite a summer rain shower, the spirit of patriotism and community shone brightly at Troup First Baptist Church’s annual Fourth of July celebration. Families and friends gathered on the church grounds to enjoy a festive evening filled with classic summer fun and community fellowship. Children could be seen laughing and playing on the swing set […]
Cameron J. Jarvis Municipal Troup Library Announces Winners of Inaugural Photo Contest TROUP, TX — The Cameron J. Jarvis Municipal Troup Library recently hosted its first community photo contest, inviting photographers of all ages to capture the spirit of the 75789 area code. The contest featured three categories: child, adult, and senior, ensuring an opportunity […]
Gracie BroomfieldETX Bell Bullard, TX – May 3, 2025 — The spirit of community was alive and thriving at the second annual Panther Palooza, hosted by the Bullard Early Childhood and Bullard Primary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Held at Bullard High School, the event brought together families, local vendors, and businesses for a day full […]
The May 19th Troup City Council meeting marked a shift in local leadership as two newly elected council members were officially sworn in. Susan Adams in place 5 and Nolan Jeske in place 6. The meeting saw a notable increase in public attendance, with many community members showing up to support the incoming council members—a […]
By Gracie BroomfieldETX Bell The Troup Municipal Library has opened voting in its first-ever photo contest, inviting residents and non-residents alike to participate in voting and entering. Categories are: Child, Adult, and, Senior. Voting will remain open through Thursday, May 30, with winners announced the following day on Friday, May 31. The contest, which closed for entries […]