TROUP — The Troup Chamber of Commerce invites members and prospective members to its first-ever After Hours Networking event, offering an evening of connection, conversation, and community building. The event will take place Tuesday, July 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Troup Hair Company, located at 118 West Duval. Attendees can enjoy light refreshments […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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WHITEHOUSE, Texas — The City of Whitehouse has released its 2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, confirming that the city’s water supply meets or exceeds all federal and state standards for safety and quality. The annual report, also known as a Consumer Confidence Report, is mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and must be […]
The Troup Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for ETX BELL, welcoming the new hometown newspaper to the community. The event took place in front of Troup City Hall at 1:30 p.m., where local leaders, business owners, and residents gathered to celebrate. ETX BELL promises to bring fresh stories, vibrant voices, and a […]
The Smith County Commissioners Court received a progress report on the courthouse construction project on Tuesday, June 3. Brandy Ziegler, partner with Fitzpatrick Architects, has been working on the project for more than two years and said, “it’s wonderful to watch this plan come to life,” as the 100-plus-year building is constructed. She noted that […]