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TRI COUNTY LEADERVOL. 25, NO. 8 WHITEHOUSE • TROUP • LAKE TYLER • ARP THURSDAY, MAY 10, 201218 PAGES 50 CENTS

Bulletin Board ........... 2ALiving Out Loud......... 2ABusiness Review ...... 9AChurches ................... 4AClassified Ads ........... 5BCommunity ..... 3, 5-12AMeals on Wheels ...... 5AOpinion ...................... 2AObits .......................... 3ASports.....................1-4B

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Sonny Ybarra ready for inspection“Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive

long after your good health has vanished.”

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TRI COUNTY LEADER

BY DON TREULEditor

Troup golfers third at State tourney

BY SUZANNE LOUDAMYReporter

Leader Staff Photo/Don Treul

Election set for Saturday

BY DON TREULEditor

SUNNY YBARRA

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Troup rallies for Alyssa tonight at THS

Cargill murder trial begins


BY SUZANNE LOUDAMYReporter

See TROUP, Page 3A

As Captain in the Hender-son Fire Department, Sonny Ybarra of Whitehouse has seen rst hand the impor-tance of being prepared for the worst of situations, es-pecially those involving re. He has brought his training back to Whitehouse, where it began, and now he is working the proactive side of re ght-ing rather than the reactive.

Ybarra is the part-time re and building inspector

for the City of Whitehouse. New re inspections have

begun in the schools and will continue through the com-mercial establishments and other areas of the city. Ybarra has the re inspection train-

ing and is expanding that to include the building inspec-tion with the assistance of City Manager Mike Peterson.

Ybarra actually began his re ghting days in White-

house in 2003 after his wife suggested he needed to do something to get involved in the community and out of the house. He got involved in the Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department. The couple had moved to Whitehouse that same year. His wife Katy was teaching in Jack-sonville while he worked at the Andrews Center in Tyler. Katy had family who lived in Whitehouse so they decided to settle here.

Arp students get object Arp students get object lesson on alcohol, drivinglesson on alcohol, driving

The community of Troup is coming togeth-er to help Alyssa Flora of Troup and her family with a bene t spaghetti supper, concert, bake sale and silent and live auction tonight at Troup High School from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Local businesses are helping out by donating items for a raf e to be held during the concert.

Twelve year old Al-yssa suffers daily from a dif cult disease known as Dystonia. This neuro-logical movement disor-

ALYSSA FLORA

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Early voting for the election for Troup Inde-pendent School District Board of Trustees, Places 3, 4 and 5, ended Tues-day, May 8.

The election will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Troup Municipal Li-brary, 102 S. Georgia, in Troup.

The murder trial for Kimberly Diane Cargill, 45, who lived in the 1800 block of Waterton Circle in Whitehouse, started Monday in the 241st Dis-trict Court in Tyler.

Cargill is accused of killing her babysitter, Cherry Walker, 39, in

KIMBERLY CARGILL

der results in sustained muscle contractions and cause twisting and re-petitive movements or

Arp High School student Allie Alibrando (left) portrayed the drunk driver during the demonstration.

Parents send children to school to learn. Arp High School students learned

one of the more important lessons of their lives Thursday, May 3.

Forty students at Arp High School participated in Shattered Dreams at the Arp High School campus and presented the pro-gram before the entire student body.

The Shattered Dreams pro-Mark Holloway portrayed the Grim Reaper.

gram choreographs an accident scene wherein a student who has been drinking alcohol crashes a vehicle. Arp High School stu-dents portrayed the characters, including the driver who had been drinking, two of the driver’s friends who were in the vehicle, and the driver of the second ve-hicle involved in the wreck. The students who portrayed the char-acters have been working on

Bluegrass Jamboree in WhitehouseBluegrass Jamboree is set for Saturday, May 12 at

the TASCA building, 10495 CR 2167 (Jim Russell Rd).Bands scheduled to perform are Wise County, ChurchHill and Country Grass. TASCA members $4, guests$5. Music starts at 6 p.m. For additional information call903-871-3217.

Troup majorette bake saleThe Troup majorettes will hold a bake sale at the

Brookshire’s in Troup on Saturday, May 12. The girlsare raising money to help pay for their uniforms.

AARP driver safety program offeredAARP is offering their driver safety program for driv-

ers age 50 and older the first and second Monday of eachmonth. The next course is set for Monday, May 14, 1-5p.m., at Pollard Methodist Church. The cost for AARPmembers is $12 with non-members paying $14. To regis-ter for a class or to express your interest for an evening orSaturday class, call Jim Linney at 903-839-7789.

Henry M. Bell Masonic Lodge meetingHenry Marsh Bell Masonic Lodge #1371 will meet

Monday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. All MasonicBrothers are welcome to attend.

Wildcat EE Club meetsThe Wildcat Extension Education Club meets at the

Whitehouse YMCA, Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. “Fast Foodwith a Slow Cooker” will be the subject.

TGHS meeting date movedThe quarterly meeting of the Troup Genealogical/

Historical Society has moved their meeting date to May19 due to a conflict with May elections. Suzanne CrossShelton will bring the program at the meeting that be-gins at 2 p.m. at the Troup Library. Shelton has justpublished a family history and cookbook entitled “ThePages of our Years.” The public is invited.

WH Recycle Center openWhitehouse Recycle Center is open Wednesdays

from 7-10 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. and the first Saturdayof the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring your recy-clable paper, newspaper, cardboard, plastic, aluminumcans and tin cans. The Recycle Center is located onRailroad Avenue.

Troup Recycle Center openTroup now has a self-service recycling receptacle.

Bring your recyclable paper, newspaper, cardboard, plas-tic, aluminum and tin cans to the Allied Waste Recy-cling bin placed across from the downtown fire stationat the corner of W. Bradford and N. Georgia.

Troup bands hold concertsTroup bands will hold their end of school concerts

on Thursday, May 17 beginning at 7 p.m. in the highschool auditorium. Come and hear the sixth grade,middle school and high school bands as they concludetheir musical year.

WH P & Z to meetThe City of Whitehouse Planning and Zoning com-

mission is set to meet Monday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. inthe Whitehouse City Council and Court chambers at311 E. Main.

Arp trustees to meetThe Arp ISD Board of Trustees will meet Monday,

May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Arp High School Library.

Troup trustees to meetTroup ISD trustees meet Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.

at the Troup ISD Administration Office at 201 N. Caro-lina.

Tonight, I went to the highschool for a band booster meeting.The parking lot only held a few cars.The hallway was completely emptywhen I walked into the building. Itwas a strange feeling to walk intothe building this late in the schoolyear and see NO ONE. While it was7 p.m. there seems to always be avolleyball game, a theater practice,some sort of meeting, a janitor walk-ing down the hall, a teacher whostayed late ...something! Maybe things changed five min-utes later, but for those few moments that I was standingthere tonight, it was empty and silent.

I stood there for a minute, taking in the smells of theempty school. I know it’s not the same for everyone, butsmells carry such strong memories for me. Then again, I’mvery sensory-focused, so maybe I’m the only person whocan get misty at the scent of Deep Woods scented OFF bugrepellant (because it reminds me of childhood churchcamp.) I stood there, breathing deeply all those first days ofschool when I was a kid. I could almost feel the pink rubbererasers between my fingers, the weight of the bag of schoolsupplies under my arm, the tightness of the new shoessaved for the first day. I took a brief moment to stand thereand take it all in.

The meeting was to start soon and I knew someone wouldwalk in and I’d look like a loon standing in the middle of thehallway, sniffing the open space with my eyes shut. I couldexplain that I was enjoying some fond memories, but I don’tthink they would understand. I’m afraid they’d expect meto burst into song and start spinning with my arms out-stretched, so I went into the meeting.

The truth is, I never stepped foot inside this particularschool when I was a kid. It wasn’t built until many years after

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BULLETIN BOARD Living Out Loud“Wake the neighbors! Get the word

out! Come on, crank up the music,climb a mountain and shout! This islife we’ve been given, made to belived out … so live out loud.”

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tering Monday night the sky began toflash, the clouds began to boom anddown came the rain. Isn’t that aboutright? I just considered it an enticementfor the rain. It’s like washing your car.Do that and it wll surely rain.

Everything looks greener andgrows better with God’s water. I havebeen faithful to keep my little gardenswatered and tended so far this year. Ieven watered through the drought oflast summer. I was conservative, wa-tering by hand and only enough tokeep things alive, and I didn’t looseanything. But on the rare occasion wewould receive some rain, man didthings perk up. The water out of thehose just doesn’t work the same magicas the rain does.

It has been sort of the same withthis weight loss thing for me. When Igot out of the way and prayed aboutevery hunger pang that came, asked

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God given, not man made

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Suzanne Loudamy

Casablanca’s East TexanWhen you talk to East Texas movie

buffs about their favorite all-time films,the one everyone places near the topis Casablanca, a seventy-year-old lovestor y made in 1942 starringHumphrey Bogar t and IngridBergman.

But few knew that an East Texan,Dooley Wilson, played a significantrole in the film—not necessarily as apart of the plot, but as the piano playerwho sang “As Time Goes By,” the classic theme whichranks among filmdom’s top movie songs.

An African-American, Wilson was born as Arthur Wilsonon April 3, 1886, in Tyler.

He reportedly played in black clubs around Tyler beforemoving to Chicago, where he earned his nickname in 1908,the result of his signature Irish song, “Mr. Dooley” whileplaying at the Pekin Theater. He performed the role inwhiteface.

Because of his role in Casablanca, history has foreverassociated Wilson with the piano. But Dooley never playedone. He only sang and sometimes used the drums.

Dooley performed on Broadway in the early forties andhis breakthrough appearance came in the role of Little Joe,a stereotypic lazy rascal in the musical, “Cabin in the Sky.”He also played an escaped slave in “Bloomer Girl” and hisperformance of the song, “The Eagle and Me,” was includedin a Smithsonian compilation of American theater songs.

While Casablanca established Dooley’s reputation on the

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silver screen, it wasn’t his first film. He had already playedin more than 20 motion pictures when the Casablanca filmcame along. For his role, he was paid $350 a week. Bycomparison, Sydney Greenstreet was paid $3,750 a week.

If you remember the film, Sam was a singer and pianistemployed by Rick (Humphrey Bogart). “As Time GoesBy,” written by Herman Hupfield, appears as a continuingmusical and emotional motif throughout the film.

Dooley’s rendition of the song is remembered for itself,as well as for its cinematic associations. About a year ago, atelevision show ranked the movies’ top songs—and “AsTime Goes By” was among the top three, along with “Some-where Over the Rainbow” and “Singing in the Rain.”

Since Dooley couldn’t play the piano, his playing in thefilm was actually done by Elliott Carpenter, who was placedon the set where Wilson could see him and imitate his handmovements. The only black people on the Casablanca set,Wilson and Carpenter remained lifelong friends.

Dooley almost didn’t get the Casablanca role. EllaFitzgerald, a popular singer in the forties, was consideredfor the part and Dooley’s Sam might have been Ella’s Molly.

Ironically, Humphrey Bogart’s role as saloon owner Rickwas originally supposed to be a young Ronald Reagan.George Raft, another popular actor in the forties, was asecond choice.

Dooley died on May 30, 1953, in Los Angeles. He wasburied in Rosedale Cemetery, a favorite resting place forpoliticians, notably former mayors of Los Angeles.

(Bob Bowman of Lufkin is the author of more than 50books about East Texas history and folklore.)

I graduated high school. I’ve only been to this school as aparent. But somehow, it holds all the same smells as everyWISD campus I ever went to. Maybe it’s the janitorial sup-plies that I get that nostalgic high from. Maybe it’s somesort of school-grade floor wax that no one else uses. Per-haps there is a secret air freshener spray that is foggedinto the air vents at night so that the schools all maintainthe same smell. I don’t know what it is, but there was adistinct mixture of cafeteria food, school supplies and some-thing else I couldn’t quite place. Excitement, maybe? Doesit have a scent that is especially pungent at this point in theyear when the kids are aching to run out and frolic in thesunshine for three months?

As I sat through the meeting tonight, it struck me thatwe are “this close” to winding down this year. I’ve had acountdown to summer going on my computer for weeksnow. I know that today is May 1. But hearing the new offic-ers for next year being voted in, teasing the outgoing presi-dent about circling around her and holding hands to singkum-bah-ya, discussing majorette tryouts and incoming el-ementary and junior high kids, finalizing plans for the band’send of the year concert ....it made it a little more real.

In a few weeks, I will have a junior, a junior higher and amiddle schooler. How quickly they’ve slipped from toddlersto tweens to teenagers. Oh sweet Lord, slow down thiscarousel. It’s happening too fast. I’m not ready to walk downthe aisle and welcome grandkids, but I suspect it will hap-pen faster than I can blink an eye!

I’m such a sap for ‘firsts’ and ‘lasts’. This time of yearcertainly brings that out in me. Maybe that’s why I seem tohave a nose that can sniff out the first day of Kindergartenin the middle of a high school hallway in May. Enjoy theselast few weeks of school, friends. Take the time to stop andsmell the roses. (Or at least the janitorial supplies!)

(You can contact Liz Reeves by email [email protected])

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for guidance as Ichose what to eatand what not toeat and espe-cially asked Godto make me thinkabout somethingelse every timethe thought ofAussie cheesefries came to

mind, changes began to happen.I won’t say it has been effortless

and I won’t start bragging and buyingnew clothes because I’ve only losteight pounds. But it has been a greatweek and not horrible to bear.

I was anticipating Saturday and Sun-day to be pretty tough days. We ca-tered a wedding reception on Sundayand spent all day Saturday preparingfood.

For two days mounds of strawber-ries and twenty pounds of cubedcheese tempted me. It got really toughas I stood over the mixer adding sweet-ened condensed milk to the fruit dipmade of cream cheese and marshmal-low creme because it wasn’t quitesweet enough.

The little pigs in a blanket did me in.They sounded like that little pig on theGeico commercial with the pinwheels,“WEEEEE!”

I ate them! I quieted their littlesquealing snouts by dipping them inraspberry chipotle sauce and devour-ing them. But it was OK. I only ate twoor three, not the whole plate full!There was actually some control. Itwasn’t a free-for-all.

It is all on His power though. I haveabsolutely no will power. I never have.That is probably my weakest charac-ter flaw. Actually, I guess I should sayit is my second weakest. The firstwould be that I do not rely enough onHis grace and His strength. I alwaystry to do things on my own.

Maybe this time I can do a lot morelistening and a lot less talking. Hespeaks softly and I’m usually makingtoo much noise to hear.

This one week of success has beentotally God given, not man made and ithas given me promise to continue.

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abnormal postures.This active family has given so much

to the community. Walter Flora, Alys-sa’s dad, is the voice of Tiger football and has also coached girl’s softball in the Troup Youth Association for sev-

eral years. Come out tonight to Troup High

School and enjoy a great meal and entertainment. Bring your check-book and bid on some great prizes as well.

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June 2010, after Walker received a subpoena to testify in a child custody case that involved Car-gill.

Smith County Attor-ney Matt Bingham is seeking the death pen-alty. Judge Jack Skeen Jr. will of ciate over the

trial, which is expected to last as long as six weeks. Jurors were presented with forensic evidence and testimony this week.

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“We loved the look of the town and it was the type of place we wanted to raise a family,” Ybarra said. “It just felt like home.”

After the re academy, Ybarra hired on part-time with Whitehouse Volun-teer Fire Department and then took a full time position with the Henderson Fire Department. After completing two levels of of cer training at the acade-my, Ybarra rose to the rank of Captain in Henderson. But he says his training under the learning example of the guys in Whitehouse was immeasurable.

“They taught me so much,” Ybarra said. “There is great deal of knowledge there and I was lucky to have worked with them and learned so much.”

Ybarra went on to complete a three-month re inspector school and became a commissioned re instructor at the Kilgore Fire Academy from 2007-2010. He was a certi ed driver/operator for

engines and was promoted to lieuten-ant in 2007. His promotion to captain came in July of 2011.

Ybarra loves spending time with his boys, Sy and Sully. Katy now teaches in Whitehouse at Brown Elementary.

One other activity in Ybarra’s life takes him away from that beloved family one weekend a month and two weeks out the year. He is a staff ser-geant in the Texas State Guard. His medical unit responds to natural di-sasters and typically travels to Texas/Mexico border towns during their two-week deployment to care for indigent families providing immunizations and other necessary medical care.

“It all comes down to serving the people,” Ybarra said. “Whether I am at home in Whitehouse, on the streets of Henderson or on the border helping families in need, I enjoy serving peo-ple.”

All of the Whitehouse bands have had a very successful year and are ready to show off their talent in several concerts that are taking place this week and next week. The high school jazz band will have a concert on Thurs-day, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the high school audi-torium. The jazz band has been meeting once a week after school since November. They will be performing music that they played at the Tyler Junior College Jazz Fes-tival and they will be fea-turing guest trombone players, Tom and Heath-er Mensch, from Tyler Junior College. You will hear original American music from the 1940s to today. It’s going to be an outstanding concert that you don’t want to miss.

The Holloway 6th grade band will be per-forming at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May

15 in the Holloway Gym. The 6th grade band is composed of 195 students that meet in separate classes and get together only a couple of times a year to prepare for per-formances. On April 27, the 6th grade band at-tended the Sandy Lake Music Festival in Dallas and received the top rat-ing of rst division from all judges.

The Whitehouse Ju-nior High 7th and 8th grade bands will be per-forming on Thursday, May 17 in the junior high gym at 7:30 p.m. Both bands did an excellent job at UIL concert contest in early April. The 7th grade band received a su-perior rating in both their stage performance and their sight-reading per-formance. The 8th grade band received a rating of superior for their stage performance and excel-lent for their sight-read-

ing performance. Both bands will be performing some great music includ-ing selections from their UIL contest.

All of the band con-certs in Whitehouse are free of charge and open to the public.

Whitehouse bands slated for concerts starting today

With all our previous tasks behind us the focus of the entire board is LAKEFEST. It is grow-ing out of control.

We are now going to have bands play all day and into the night. Pier Concepts (Steve Hell-muth and Linda Rudd) are bring-ing in a Sand Sculpture Master from South Padre Island to build a sand sculpture while you watch.

We have decided that vender spots are free and only offered to Chamber members. This should increase our membership along with giving our members more bang for the buck.

There are so many facets to this event there is no reason everyone and every business shouldn’t get in-volved and make this the talk of the town.

We have a Gold Sponsor (PLANO MARINE) and they will bring all their boat lines to showcase and give rides.

Our Silver Sponsor is Action Auto Body and our Bronze Sponsor is Regions Bank.

The events as of now will include bands, a barbe-cue cookoff, dog races, a washer tournament, helicopter rides, homemade boat races, a sand castle sculpture, a boat show, venders and lots of fun

All the entry forms are on our Web site at white-housetx.com.

There is no reason anyone with kids in your neigh-borhood [ages 8-108] shouldn’t get involved in the homemade boat race, washer tournament, barbecue cookoff or dog races. Rules and entry forms are on the Web site.

Let’s all get involved and make Whitehouse Shine.That’s all i have to say about that.Phil Rogers

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Cornerstone Church of the Assemblies of God

Tom Saali, Pastor9107 Paluxy, Tyler

903-561-2086First Assembly of God

WhitehouseMichael Fleming, Pastor

502 HWY 110 S 903-839-2356

First Assembly of God- Troup

Tracy Wright, Pastor606 E. Bryant •903-842-4566

Grace ChapelAssembly of God Mike Davis, Pastor

17269 US-69 S. Tyler903-839-7806

BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist ChurchRev. Kenneth Johnson

903-839-3013Blackjack Baptist Church

Clint Covington, Pastor18214 TX HWY 110

903-842-2226Community Baptist Church

Allen Emerson, PastorHwy 64 @ CR 2607

903-839-7629First Baptist Church- Mixon

Lee Welch, Guest Speaker4975 FM 177 E. Troup

903-842-3776First Baptist Church- Troup

Dr. Paul Saylors, Pastor935 Hwy. 135 903-842-3091

First Baptist Church-Whitehouse

Dr. Ray Davis, Pastor801 E Main • 903-839-3333Gateway Baptist Church

Rick Sydnor, Sr. Pastor 1205 HWY 110 S

903-839-7171Greater New Faith Baptist

Rev. Richard WilliamsHill Creek Baptist ChurchHWY 110 S • 903-581-2171Lake Tyler Baptist Church

Sherman Mayfield, Pastor13230 Old Omen Rd.

903-839-4527Liberty Baptist ChurchRev. Willie Nobles, Pastor

HWY 135 • 903-859-5911Little Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Lennon BrownBascom Rd.

903-839-2894Mixon Missionary Baptist

Lester Foreman, PastorHWY 177 - Mixon

Mt. Carmel Baptist ChurchBennie Portwood, Pastor

10519 FM 344 E 903-839-2606

Mt. Elem Baptist ChurchRev. Richard Robinson, Pastor

18991 HWY 110 S903-839-2672

Mt. Rose Baptist ChurchRev. Fredrick Pierce, Pastor

Troup • 842-4862Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Robinson, Sr., PastorHWY 346 • 839-2951

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BAPTIST

New Emmaus Baptist Bro. Micheal Manis,

FM 856 •TroupNew Hope Conglee Baptist

Rev. Ernest Dews, Jr., PastorCR 2152 • Troup

New St. Matthew Baptist Rev. E.L. Lockett, Pastor

14589 HWY 110 SNew Testament Baptist

Pastor, Jim SellersBarbee Road - Whitehouse

Omen Missinary Baptist Church

Rev. Kenith Cline, Pastor17912 CR 285 • Arp

Pleasant Hill BaptistPastor Bobby Bressman

13590 HWY 110 S903-561-0445

Salem Primitive BaptistBob Bolden, Pastor

Hwy. 15 - Troup Union Grove Baptist

Jim Norman, Pastor20548 F M 15 903-842-2590

West Duval Baptist ChurchBro. Roland Chamberlin105 S Alma • 842-3744

New Canaan BaptistSteven Lynch, Pastor

18760 CR 2138 903-839-2556

LUTHERAN

Trinity Lutheran ChurchArt Hill, Pastor

2001 Hunter, Tyler 593-1526

CATHOLIC

Prince of PeaceFather Ariel Cortes

903 E. Main - 903-871-3230

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Church of Christ- TroupJim Heath, Minister

412 W Duval 903-842-4219

Sadler Street Church of Christ - Troup

Bill Freeze, Minister22454 CR 2156903-842-3300

Sinclair Church of Christ

Ralph Kinnel, MinisterHwy. 135 S., Arp

903-842-2424New Summerfield Church of Christ

Daniel Morgan, Pastor155 CR 4507 903-726-2131Whitehouse

Church of ChristJay Lockhart, Minister

201 HWY 110 S 903-839-2388

CHURCH OF GOD

Deliverance Tabernacle Church of God in ChristElder Robert Davis -Pastor

21273 Hwy 135903-842-4610

Mary’s Memorial Church of God in Christ

Rev. Robert E. Lee, Pastor205 W. McKay • 903-842-4961

Southpoint Church of God

Gaylon Taylor, PastorRhones Quarter Road

903-581-8466Whitehouse Church

of God in ChristRev. Noel Caldwell, Pastor18118 CR 214 - 839-0662Carpenter’s Fellowship

Dan Branch, Pastor306 Hwy. 110 S. 903-839-2406

METHODIST

Bascom United Methodist

Bob Waldman, PastorFM 848 • 903-566-1676

Edom United Methodist Church

Pastor, Russell HallFM279/314• Edom

903-852-7179 Henry’s Chapel

United Methodist ChurchDavid Goodwin, Pastor4539 FM 13 E • Troup

903- 842-4200United Methodist

Church TroupMike Cline, Pastor

202 E Duval • 903-842-3320Walnut Grove

United Methodist ChurchMike Cline, Pastor

FM 344Whitehouse United Methodist Church

Rev. Matt Thomas, Pastor405 W Main • 903-839-2173

NAZARENE

Martin’s Chapel Church of the Nazarene

579 CR 4610 • TroupRev. John Davis, Pastor

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Bible Wesleyan ChurchDennis Cable, Pastor

104 Hagan Rd. Whitehouse903-839-7039

Calvary FellowshipRandal Brown, Pastor

101 Glenda • Whitehouse

903-839-3211Lighthouse of Prayer

MinistriesWillie Lacy, Jr., Pastor210 Duval St. • Troup

903-842-4805Christian Faith

Fellowship ChurchRev. Beverly Thompson, Pastor

18424 FM Rd. 756903-839-1430

Community ChurchRev. J. M. Kriel

122 W Duval • TroupHope of Glory Apostolic

Elder M. L. WilliamsonHwy 135 N • TroupJoy Street Ministry

Steven OakesJoy Street • Troup

903-539-0936Tyler Metro Church

Jerry Phelps, Pastor14196 Hwy 110 S

903-561-0253Voice of

DeliveranceRev. Joe Pittman, Pastor

102 Judy • Whitehouse WildernessTabernacle

W.D. Baird, Pastor22103 CR 2151 903-842-2215

PRESBYTERIAN

Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Rev. Duane Dougherty, Pastor244 CR 4705 - Troup

903-842-4745First Presbyterian TroupRev. Doug Blanton, Pastor

201 S Carolina

Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital, P.C.

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Exotic & Small AnimalsMedicine & Surgery

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Concord CumberlandPresbyterian Church

212 CR 4705, Troup (at FM 856 & CR 4705)

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Worship 10:55 a.m.Logos Wed. 4:00 p.m.

Duane Dougherty, Pastor903-842-4745 office

903-658-0576 cell

Tyler Marine RepairHwy. 110 South of Tyler

Specializing in Mercury, Mercruiser,& OMC Stern Drive Repair.

Parts & Accessories

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Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Paul Saylors, Pastor935 Hwy. 135 • Troup • 903-842-3091

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Union Grove Baptist Jim Norman, Pastor

20548 F M 15 • 903-842-2590

John N. YarbroughAttorney at Law

Now Available by Appointment903-839-4997903-570-8710

Bascom United Methodist ChurchFM 848 • Whitehouse, TX

Bob Waldman, Pastor

903-566-1676Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m.

Joe Carlyle903-842-2387 • Troup, TX

Whitehouse United Methodist Church

Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:45 Sunday School 9:45

405 W. Main • Whitehouse • 903-839-2173Rev. Matt Thomas, Pastorwww.whitehouseumc.com

Keeping the Gospel Relevant for TodayPastor Dan Branch

(903) 944-9398306 Hwy 110 S.Whitehouse, TX 75791

903-839-2406www.CarpentersFellowship.org

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MARK A. PARSONS, DDSFOY L. HAMONS, DDS

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903-839-4384909 Hwy 110 N in Whitehouse

George Conner IIIAttorney at LawCall For Appointments

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Troup, Texas • 903-592-8400

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God Loves the PoorThe Bible contains over 2000 references to poverty and social justice issues, with at least 200 references telling us directly to help the poor. Throughout the Old and New Testament we are commanded to help those in need, whether they are wid-ows, orphans, immigrants, or the impoverished. Nowhere are we advised to question whether they are lazy or why they nd themselves in dire straits. We are simply told to help them. The Bible even institutes particular social programs to help the poor. Farmers are instructed to leave the corners of their elds unharvested and not go over their elds a second time, but to leave the gleanings for the poor. (Leviticus 19:9) Perhaps if we had such wise social programs today, updated to re ect the realities of modern economies, there would be less poverty, or at least there might be less misery amongst the impov-erished. It is probably true that we shall always have the poor with us, and this makes it more important, not less, that we should minister to their needs.--Christopher Simon

The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, butthe rich have many friends.It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed isthe one who is kind tothe needy. Proverbs 14:20-21

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STUDENTS OF THE WEEKWHITEHOUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MATTHEW BAUM HUMA SAJID

Isbell-Sibbing engaged to wed

KRYSTLE ISBELL AND GREGORY SIBBING

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Bobbie & Acker HanksSenior Center

118 Railroad Ave.Whitehouse, Texas

903-839-6958

Troup Municipal Library

102 S. GeorgiaTroup, Texas903-842-3101

************Thu (10): Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, ranch beans, hamburger bun, peach cobblerFri (11): Lemon pep-per fish, black-eyed peas, hot pineapple tidbits, wheat breadMon (14): Frankfurter with chili, oven roast-ed potatoes, glazed carrots, hot dog bun, seasonal fruitTue (15): Glazed ham, mashed spiced yams, broccoli, wheat bread, oranges, pineappleWed (16): Chicken noodle casserole, green peas, peach crisp, wheat breadThu (17): Beef tips with gravy, white rice, spring vegetables, cornbread, fresh ba-nana

Kathy Isbell of Mount Pleasant and Kirk Isbell of Mount Vernon an-nounce the engagement of their daughter Krystle Rane to Gregory Allen Sibbing, son of Susie and Larry Sibbing of Tyler.

The future bride grad-uated from Northeast Texas Community Col-lege and is currently em-ployed by Of ce Max.

The future groom at-tended Cypress College and Tyler Junior Col-lege and is employed by Brookshire’s Grocery Company.

A June wedding is planned at the Christian Faith Baptist Church fol-lowed by a reception at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Mount Pleas-ant.

The couple will reside in Tyler.

7th GradeSchool Activities: Tennis & BandHobbies: Tennis & Read-ingFavorite Class: History

8th GradeSchool Activities: Span-ish & DebateHobbies: CookingFavorite Class: English

Joe and Debbie Carlyle hosted a “Meet and Greet” to spend some time with State Representative Bryan Hughes. He will be acquiring a portion of Smith County due to redistricting. At the “Meet and Greet” were (left to right),TABA Member Joe Carlyle, Libby Simmons, State Representative Bryan Hughes, Heather Stevenson and TABA Member Anwar Khalifa.

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Troup FFA and Troup Young Farmers would like to thank the Troup Buyers Club for their support this year. We ap-preciate your dedication, commitment, and contri-bution to our students year after year. Troup FFA and Troup Young Farmers would like to thank Harry’s Building Material, American State Bank, McElroy Plas-tics, Bryan Ranch, Tyler Woodworks, Gary Swin-ney, SDS Petroleum Con-sultants, Cottle Funeral Home, Kilgore National Bank, TNT Tire, Jones Plant Farm, Mr. Joe Paul McElroy, Mr. Tom Gay, CPA, Mr. Chuck Osborn of State Farm Insurance, Troup Rotary Club, Mr. Joe and Dianne Layne, Mr. Byron Underwood, Mr. David and Carol

Wilson, Ecclectiques, Steele’s Feed and Seed, Brookshires #71 Troup, Lloyd Timber Company, Ameri-Tex Garbage Ser-vice, Austin State Bank Mrs. Glenna Searcy, Mr. Mike Taliaferro, Mr. Brian Harris AgriLand Farm Credit Services, Jeff Parsley Plant Farm LLC - Jeff Parsley, Mr. Ronnie Weeks, Mr. Shan-non and Amy Selvidge, Mr. Brian Kinneny, Mr. Nick Maestas, Mr. Kev-in and Karen Ivy, Mr. Tommy Womack, Mrs. Lynn Deese, Mr. Chris and Amy Molnari, Mr. Chris and Kim Lynn and Mr. Richard and Misty Weathers. Thanks to ya’ll, our students can be successful and continue on raising projects.

Megan KayTroup FFA

THANK YOU

The community is in-vited to a Meet the Can-didates forum from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Regions Bank meeting room, 1125 Hwy 110N in Whitehouse.

Invited candidates include U.S. Congress-man Louie Gohmert (incumbent) and his op-ponent Dr. Shirley McK-ellar; Rep. Leo Berman (incumbent) and his op-ponent Matt Schaefer; Sen. Kevin Eltife (in-

cumbent) and his oppo-nent Steve Russell.

Questions for the candidates will be sub-mitted by the audience and asked by the White-house UIL National Speech and Debate Quali ers.

Come and meet the candidates and be bet-ter informed for the elections.

The event is hosted by Whitehouse resident Karla Gilbert.

Meet the candidates slated for May 12 at Regions Bank

Public NoticeThe annual Title I meeting will be held at the Troup Administration Building on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 3:30 pm to evaluate the Title Programs for the 2011-2012 school year. Planning will also occur for the 2012-2013 school year. Parents and private non-profit schools within the Troup ISD attendance area are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Katie Preast, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Troup ISD at 903-842-3067.

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Tri County Leader6A • May 10, 2012

CANDIDATE PROFILES FOR SMITH COUNTY SHERIFFTo educate voters

for the May 29 Primary Election for Smith Coun-ty sheriff, the Tri County Leader asked each candi-date to submit a pro le.

Primary early voting will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19; 1-6 p.m. Sun-day, May 20; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Fri-day, May 21-25; at ve locations, including the Whitehouse Municipal Court, 311 E. Main in Whitehouse.

Primary voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29.

Candidate pro les are listed in alphabetical or-der:

ChrisGreen

DonnRust

Larry Smith

CampaignFilingsSmith County:SheriffBobby Garmon (R)Donn Rust (R)Larry Smith (R)Chris Green (R)

Constable, Precinct 3Dustin Rust (R)Scott McAuley (R)Jim Blackmon (R)Bob Overman (R)

7th District Court JudgeKerry Russell (R)114th District

Court JudgeChristi Kennedy (R)

Tax Assesor/CollectorGary Barber (R)

U.S. House District 1Louis Gohmert (R)Shirley McKellar (R)

State House District 6Leo Berman (R)Matt Schaefer (R)

Troup ISD Boardof TrusteesPlace 3Bill PlunkettBuddy FitePlace 4Joe Paul McElroyGene WhitsellPlace 5Homer JonesJoseph Womack

Whitehouse ISD Board of TrusteesPlace 4Gregory HoodPlace 5Wade Weathers

Arp ISD Boardof TrusteesPlace 4Dennis FordPlace 5Ernie Maddox

State HouseDistrict 11Chuck Hopson (R)Travis Clardy (R)

State SenateDistrict 3Robert Nichols (R)Tammy Blair (R)

Tyler JuniorCollegeBoard of TrusteesPlace 4John HillsPlace 5Mike CokerPlace 6Lonny Uzzell

State BoardOf EducationThomas Ratliff (R)Randy Stevenson (R)

BobbyGarmon

Name: Bobby Gar-mon, Age: 54.

Years in Law Enforce-ment:

35 Years – 32 of those years right here in Smith County.

Descriptions of Posi-tions Held:

Tyler Junior College: Cadet; Texas Eastern University (now the Uni-versity of Texas): Cam-pus Police, 1978, provide Campus Security; Mi-neola Police Department: Patrol, 1978-1980; Smith County Sheriff’s Of- ce: Patrol, 1980-1983;

Smith County Sheriff’s Of ce: Patrol Sergeant, 1983-1985, responsible for Patrol Shift; Smith County Sheriff’s Of ce: Lieutenant, 1985, super-visor over all three pa-trol shifts; Smith County Sheriff’s Of ce: Captain, 1985-2000, supervise all three Patrol Shifts, su-pervisor of the Criminal Investigative Division (CID); Smith County Sheriff’s Of ce: Major, 2000-2002, supervise Pa-trol, CID, and Jail; Smith County Sheriff’s Of ce: Chief Deputy, 2003-Pres-ent, oversee the day to day operations of the Smith County Sheriff’s Of ce under the Sher-iff, which includes man-aging the budget and all employees.

Married: to my lovely wife, Cheryl of 31 years. Children: Yes, our oldest son, Robert, graduated from Sam Houston Uni-versity and is currently working as a United States Marshal. Our youngest son, Terrance, is a graduate of Rice Uni-versity and is now nish-ing his second year of law school at John Marshall School of Law.

In what city do you re-side: Tyler

Education and Law Enforcement Train-ing:

I hold a Master Peace Of cer’s Certi cate with over 2800 hours of Law Enforcement Manage-ment and Training.

What you bring to the of ce of Sheriff?

I bring my knowl-edge and experience of 32 years of law enforce-ment management and

training to this of ce. I started as a deputy and worked my way up to my current position of Chief Deputy. I oversee 355 employees and manage a budget of $25 million dollars. I don’t have to make promises that I can do the job; I am already doing the job.

Why are you the

right person for the job of Sheriff?

I know the duties and responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Of ce and have been doing it for the last 10 years. My opponents may have law enforce-ment training and be good in the eld they re-tired from, but the duties and responsibilities of this of ce are much dif-ferent than in the eld.

Chris Green – 51 yrs. old.


20 years as a Texas Game Warden – Smith County; 5 years with LTV Missiles and Electronics (held “Secret” clearance); 7 years as a General Con-tractor, Owner – Com-mercial Construction.

Married to Kelli we have 2 kids: Braxton 9 years old, Elli 6 years old

We live in Tyler (Cum-berland Estates addi-tion).


Bachelor of Business – Dallas Baptist Universi-ty; LE Training; Master Peace Of cer Certi cate; 4800 + Law Enforcement Training hours – Texas; 40,000 “Man” hours serving Smith County - Texas; Field Training Of- cer, Firearms Instruc-

tor, Law Enforcement Instructor, Advanced Accident re-construction expert, Emergency Man-agement Experience and Border Operations Expe-rience


This Sheriff’s of ce is a Law Enforcement enti-ty, but it’s also a big busi-ness of which the Sheriff is a CEO and adminis-trator. I bring a perfect blend of a Business de-gree, private sector ex-perience and owner of a small business, plus 20 yrs of the best training Texas offers its State Po-lice. I am Texas trained and Texas quali ed. As a Texas Game Warden, I gained knowledge of Smith County in patrol-ling its roads, building relationships with land-owners, homeowners and business owners. With that experience I know and understand the is-sues that face our citi-zens in the County.

Why are you the right person for the job of Sher-iff?

I am the right person to be Sheriff because I’m doing it for the right rea-son. I am a Conservative Christian that wants to give back to a com-munity that has been so good to me and my fam-

ily. I am not controlled by the “establishment” or any special interest groups. I work well with other agencies without undermining their sover-eignty. I will be the peo-ple’s protector from the overreach of the Federal Government. The men/women at this of ce and the people of this great county deserve new lead-ership, new ideas and a new brand of customer service. I bring a fresh start.

Donn Rust, age 54


I have donated 10 years to the Constables of ce; currently I have the rank of Captain. In the private sector I am a retired executive from the world’s largest An-heuser Busch Distribu-tor. We sold a half billion dollars of beer a year. My position, Corporate Director of National Ac-counts, was responsible for sales in all 61 of our Texas Counties. This po-sition also required a call frequency on Presidents of major chains as well as selling my programs to the General Manag-ers and employees of our branches. Listed are oth-er positions I held in the company; General Sales Manager, Brand Man-ager, District Manager, Special Events Manager, Warehouse Manager, Administrative Assis-tant and Driver Sales. Other businesses I have owned and operated: Our family’s oil and gas inter-ests, Rust Distributing Co., A&W Restaurant, CiCi’s Pizza and Allstate Homecraft Construction Co. in Dallas, TX.

Family: I am married to Barbara and have two children; Dustin 31 and Molly 14. We live in Ty-ler, Texas.


Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Chadwick University/ Birmingham, Ala.; Peace Of cer Certi cate / Kilg-ore College / Kilgore, TX: Human Traf cking, Federal Law Update, Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation, Civil Process Update, Use of Force, Racial Pro ling, Identity Theft, Special Investigative Topics, Cultural Diversity, Asset Forfeiture, Amber Alert For Law Enforcement, TCIC/NCIC Training, and many other seminars and continuing education classes.

What do I bring to the of ce of Sheriff?

I bring my successful and extensive 30 years of private sector executive experience and blend them with 10 years of managing criminal and civil law as Captain of the Precinct 3 Consta-ble’s Of ce. A business perspective with honor and integrity is desper-ately needed in Smith

County Sheriff’s Depart-ment and I am the best quali ed and have a track record of protecting citizen safety and their tax dollars.

Why are you the right person for the job of Sheriff?

The Sheriff is respon-sible for a $25,000,000.00 budget and over 300 em-ployees. I have had bud-gets over $75,000,000.00 and have the experience successfully motivat-ing 800 employees. This background and 10 years donated to keep the citi-zens of Smith County safe shows I will be a Sheriff working to keep everyone safe, being s-cally responsible with tax dollars and will not allow political favor. My plan from day one of this race has not changed. Post expenses on the inter-net, implement a $20.00 book-in fee and use that $240,000.00 for more pa-trol. Then assess each department and make them more ef cient.

My name is Larry Smith. I am 56 years old.


I have 35 years of extensive law enforce-ment experience. Gregg County Sheriff’s Of ce Longview, TX (Sept. 1976 – Aug. 1987)

• Captain Criminal Investigation Division – April 1983 – August 1987

• Lieutenant Criminal Investigation Division – December 1980 – March 1983

• Criminal Investiga-tor – November 1978 – November 1980

• Patrol Deputy – Sep-tember 1976 – November 1978

U.S. Justice Dept. Drug Enforcement Ad-ministration (Aug. 87 – Sept. 89); Special Agent/Criminal Investigator; U.S. Justice Dept. Bu-reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (Sept. 1989 – Jan. 2011) Criminal Investigator/Specialist in Fire, Explo-sives & Forensic Map-ping, Task Force Team Leader, National & In-ternational Response Team Member

Married? Children? In what city do you reside?

I have been married 25 years to the former Leslie Leigh Tillery, who is a graduate of Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas, and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Leslie is cur-rently a Middle School Nurse at Chapel Hill ISD. We live in Tyler and have two children – our son Landon and daugh-ter Lauren.

Education and law enforcement training:

Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice, Uni-versity of TX-Tyler 1986; Associate of Applied Arts Degree - Criminal Jus-tice, Kilgore Junior Col-lege 1976; Master Peace Of cer’s license with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Of cers

Standards & Education (TCLEOSE); Certi ed by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards; Training record: Over 8200 hours in local and federal law enforcement – includes homicide, explosives, sex crime investigation, burglary, robbery, re investigation, and man-agement training; quali- ed to train law enforce-

ment: As an instructor, have provided 1200+ hours training for state, local and federal law enforcement – includes explosives, post-blast procedures, re investi-gation, bombing-related homicide investigation, interview procedures and clandestine drug investigation. Bachelor Degree - Criminal Jus-tice, University of TX-Tyler 1986; Associate of Applied Arts Degree - Criminal Justice, Kilg-ore Junior College 1976; Master Peace Of cer’s license with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Of cers Standards & Education (TCLEOSE); Certi ed by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards


My depth of law en-forcement experience sets me apart. Throughout my career, I have worked all facets of criminal law enforcement – including burglary, robbery, sexual assaults, forgery, vehicle theft, drug offenses, ho-micide, arson, and ex-plosives. I have worked these investigations all the way from crime scene investigation through the criminal justice system to successful convictions; I believe the of ce of Sheriff is a position that requires extensive lead-ership abilities, includ-ing the ability to build a cohesive team with very high standards. If you’re going to be a leader of men and women, it’s best to have walked in their shoes.

Why are you the right person for the job of Sheriff?

I am prepared to lead on Day One. With a deep and abiding love for our Constitution and the free-dom that comes from the sacri ce of those willing to die for it, my number one goal will always be to protect your life, liberty, and property. I will:

require of myself and my of cers strong moral character, integrity, and respect for citizens;

stretch tax dollars be-cause I understand the burden on families and businesses;

check immigration sta-tus of people booked into jail; when ICE doesn’t do its job, report each inci-dent and post on a web-site to hold Washington accountable!


The four candidates were hosted for a meet and greet and Oakbrook Health Center in Whitehouse in April.


STUDENTS OF THE WEEKWHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL

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Whitehouse, Arp Troup TJC students to graduate Friday

The Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. Space Walk has been in business in the area for six years but just opened a store-front in Whitehouse in April. Branch managers Shawn and

Pamela Bassham offer in atable bounce houses, water slides, obstacle courses, advertising in ata-bles, laser tag, concessions and many other items. They are located at 113 Hwy. 110 N. in Whitehouse, 903-581-4118, www.herecomesfun.com/tyl.

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Tyler Junior College will hold commencement ceremonies at 2 and 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, in Wagstaff Gymnasium, recognizing 917 candi-dates for graduation for the spring 2012 semes-ter.

Graduates in the TJC School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences will be recognized in the 2 p.m. ceremony; and the 6 p.m. ceremony will recognize graduates in the School of Professional and Tech-nical Programs.

Associate’s degrees and certi cates of pro -ciency will be conferred by TJC President Dr. Mike Metke, who will also certify the gradu-ates.

Presenting diplomas and certi cates will be TJC board members Clint Roxburgh, board president; John Hills, rst vice president; Dr.

Joe Prud’homme, sec-ond vice president; Rohn Boone; Ann Brookshire; Mike Coker; David Hud-son; Peggy Smith; and Lonny Uzzell.

Graduates included:From Arp: Jeffrey

Cavazos, Judy Hines, Tracey Lornson, Lisa Matthews, Micheal Pier-

son, DeeAnn Snoddy, Samantha Stellp ug, Latrece Washington and Naulani Wilson.

From Troup: Rebecca Ashcraft, Payton Cali-cutt, Jake Herington, Vanessa Jones, Brandee Nichols, Melissa Red-ding, Michael Ritchey and Erick Spencer.

From Whitehouse: Marla Akins, Suzan Az-lin, Ashley Bernholtz, Michael Cain, James Carey, Kim Carr, Tra-vis Conn, Lori Cook, Carrie Coon, Ashley Daugherty, Garrett Eh-rmann, Alisa Everett, Kristen Finley, Jeremy Gimble, Cecilia Gonza-lez, Andrew Grif n, Mi-chael Halladay, Shan-non Havens, George Heyliger, Romeika Jor-dan, Karen Kahn, Mary Long, Marsha Lucas, Joseph Mahon, Amber Mangum, Shonna Mat-tiza, Tracy Meagher, Jennifer Motes, Rachel Motes, Timothy Priest, Thomas Rankin, Jo-Anna Rasberry, Joshua Rincon-Campos, Britt-ney Roberts, Amber Rushing, Scott Sanders, Staci Sheppard, Hope Smith, Payton Smith, Erin Smith, Christo-pher Thedford, Skylar Voegele and Christina Whitehead.

The Whitehouse Students of the Week are Carolyn Johnson and Ronnie Alford.

TISD awards Tri County Leader Marivel Resendiz of the

Jacksonville Daily Prog-ress and Don Treul of the Tri County Leader news-papers were named to the 2012 Media Honor Roll by Troup Independent School District and were recog-nized at the Troup ISD Recognition Gala Satur-day, May 5.

Sponsored by the Tex-as Association of School Boards (TASB), the Media Honor Roll program rec-ognizes reporters state-wide for fair and balanced reporting of news about public schools. Media rep-resentatives from more than 470 Texas newspa-pers, radio and television stations, and online pub-lications were honored by their local school dis-tricts.

Criteria for the district selection included the me-

dia representative’s efforts to get to know the superin-tendent, board president, and the district’s mission and goals; report school news in a fair, accurate, and balanced manner; give a high pro le to positive news about schools; visit the schools; and maintain a policy of no surprises by sharing information with school of cials.

“Districts across Texas appreciate these reporters for their balanced and ac-curate approach to shar-ing both the challenges facing our schools and the successes achieved by lo-cal students, teachers, and school boards. Their work aids local communities in focusing on the goal of providing the best public schools we can for every child,” said Gary Inmon, TASB president.

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The story of Officer Richard Cashelland the team of caring professionals who stood by him at ETMC.[ als and tthe team of caring professionawho stood by him at ETMC.

In May of 2010, while attending a Blue Knights motorcycle convention in Hot Springs, Ark., Tyler Police Officer Richard Cashell was involved in a collision that nearly ended his career – and his life. “A car turned in front of me, and I hit her.” Transported to a local hospital with multiple injuries including fractured vertebrae in his neck and lumbar spine, fractures in every rib on the left side of his back, a skull fracture and a badly infected abdominal wound, Cashell grew weaker. That’s when the call came in that a patient urgently needed transport from a Hot Springs hospital to ETMC. “He would probably not have survived his injuries,” recalls Air 1 flight medic Steven Jones. “He needed to come home toour Level I trauma center.”

Cashell was discharged from ETMC 14 days after his arrival. When he returned within a month for planned surgery to fuse his cervical vertebrae, he was amazed:

“I went into the hospital and 23½ hours later I was walking out, and never had to fill the prescription pain medication.”

After undergoing several months of physical and occupational therapy, Officer Cashell returned to modified duty, and in January of 2011 he resumed full duties as a Tyler police officer. He credits the dozens of ETMC professionals who stood by him – trauma staff, intensive care and third floor nurses, neurosurgical and orthopedic specialists, physical and occupational therapists and the caring hospital staff – with saving his life and his career: “I’m back, and it’s because of the work that they did putting me back together.”

To the community he is proud to protect and serve, Officer Richard Cashell speaks with the voice of experience: “Trust these people.”

Registra on for the City of Henderson Summer So ball League

will begin Monday, May 14 2012 and end at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012.

The Summer Season will consist of anOpen League, Co-ed League

and Church League.

Registra on fees for Co-edand Open League is $300

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Oma and Ruth Cole were awarded the Life-time Achievement Award at the Troup Independent School District Recogni-tion Gala Saturday, May 5, at the TASCA Activity Center in Whitehouse.

All employees as well as retired teachers from the district enjoyed a de-licious buffet catered by Traditions Restaurant. The meal was followed by the presentation of service pins and other recognition awards as follows:

TISD Administrator of the Year – David Smith,

Troup High School prin-cipal.

High School/District Teacher of the Year (sponsored by the Troup Women’s Civic Organiza-tion) – Karyn Ard.

Middle School Teacher of the Year (sponsored by the Troup Rotary Club) – Terrell Knight.

Elementary School Teacher of the Year (sponsored by the Troup Elementary PTO), – Jan Singletary.

TISD Rookie of the Year – Alanna Mehlen-bacher.

TISD Paraprofession-al of the Year – Teresa Waggoner.

TISD Auxiliary Em-ployee of the Year – Ra-chel Carrizales.

Inspirational Leader of the Year:

Troup High School – Tanye Byrd;

Troup Middle School – Kitty Badger;

Troup Elementary School – Kimberly Knigh-ton.

Bright Ideas Award – Melanie Johnson, Steph-anie King, Katina Maul-din, Johnny Knowles and Pam Starkey.

Friends of Education – Betty McEver, Joe Bal-lard, Jim and Tammy Tol-lett, Duane Dougherty, Tommy and Heather Derrick, Kathy Gar-rett, Joe Paul McElroy, Cindy Steele and Geor-gia Youngs.

TISD Superintendent Dr. Marvin Beaty was the master of ceremo-nies.

TISD hosts Recognition Gala

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Oma and Ruth Cole receive Lifetime Achievement Award


Ruth Cole, left, accepts the TISD Lifetime Achieve-ment Award from TISD Superintendent Dr. Marvin Beaty in behalf of herself and her late husband, Oma Cole.


Troup High School Principal David Smith, right, was named TISD Administer of the Year. TISD Superinten-dent Dr. Marvin Beaty presented the award.


The TISD Rookie of the Year is Alanna Mehlenbacher.

Leader Staff Photo/Don TreulJan Singletary was named the Elemen-tary School Teacher of the Year (spon-sored by the Troup Elementary PTO).

Karyn Ard, left, was named High School/District Teacher of the Year (sponsored by the Troup Women’s Civic Organization).


Kitty Badger, left, was named Inspi-rational Leader of the Year for Troup Middle School.


Rachel Carrizales, left, was named TISD Auxiliary Employee of the Year. Kimberly Knighton, left, was named

Inspirational Leader of the Year for Troup Elementary School.


Tanye Byrd, was named Inspirational Leader of the Year for Troup Elemen-tary School.



Leader Staff Photo/Don TreulTeresa Waggoner, left, was named TISD Paraprofessional of the Year.

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On her steed —

Kayla Lindsey of Troup participates in barrel racing contests. She also is a cheerleader at Troup High School.

Saturday will be a fun day for all at Whitehouse City Park as vendors, or-ganizations and teams of all sorts come to the park to show what they have to offer kids in the area. Activities begin at 9 a.m. and run until noon including a bounce house.

At noon there will be a grand open-ing of the Splash Park and from noon

until 4 p.m. admission to the Splash Park will be free.

Entertainment will include a martial arts demonstration by Nuon Maritial Arts. Ken Wheeler will have a magic show for the kids as well.

Kids’ Day is sponsored by the City of Whitehouse Parks and Recreation Commission.

Whitehouse to host Kids’ Day Saturday

Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Sunday, May 20, at Hen-ry’s Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery in

the Henry’s Chapel Com-munity, Hwy. 13 East, Troup. Schedule events include a covered dish luncheon, following a me-

morial service by the Rev. Gene Steger and choir.

Memorial services are held annually on the third Sunday in May.

Henry’s Chapel sets Memorial Day

Bible Wesleyan to host concertSinger, songwriter and

ventriloquist Brent Ver-non and sidekick Sam will be in concert at Bible

Wesleyan Church at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 11. The church is located at 104 Hagan Road in White-

house. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken.

For more information call 903-839-7039.

Comin’ home —

A Troup softball player slides into home during the playoff victory over War-ren last week. The Lady Tigers will play a best of three games series with Woodville. The rst game will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Morris Frank Park in Lufkin. The second game will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, also in Lufkin, and the third game, if necessary, will follow game two by 45 minutes.

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Travis Walston son of Don and Jane Walston of Troup and Hal VanDus-en son of Gary and Jackie VanDusen of Longview participated in the 6th Annual Delta Waterfowl Sporting Clays Ben-e t at the Prairie Creek Sporting Clays Shooting Range near Liberty City on April 28.

Delta Waterfowl is a conservation organiza-

tion that is instrumen-tal in the preservation of habitat, breeding and nesting areas of all spe-cies of ducks and geese.

Travis and Hal tied for rst place honors after shooting 85 out of 100 clay birds apiece on the youth team. After a shoot off between the two contestants Travis was declared the win-ner.

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Travis Walston, left, of Troup, and Hal VanDunsen tied for rst place honors in the Delta Waterfowl Sporting Clays Bene t. Walston won a shoot-off.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the implementa-tion of new proof of residency re-quirements to obtain Texas driver licenses or identi cation cards ef-fective Monday, May 7.

The requirements, which only apply to rst-time driver license and identi cation card applicants, are the result of legislation ap-proved by the Texas Legislature.

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cense or identi cation, all new appli-cants will also be required to present two acceptable documents containing the applicant’s name and address to establish proof of residency in the state of Texas.

To meet the residency require-ment for an original identi cation card or driver license, an applicant must: Reside in Texas for at least 30 days prior to application; and present two acceptable documents establishing proof of residency, one

of which must demonstrate the ap-plicant has lived in Texas at least 30 days

The 30-day requirement is waived for applicants who surrender a valid, unexpired out-of-state driver license, but two documents establishing proof of residency are still required.

For a complete list of acceptable residency documents and addition-al details, visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/residen-cyReqNonCDL.htm.

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The Brown Elementary Character Awards, Integrity Character Trait winners for the fth Six Weeks are as follows: PK Dickson - Brian Nguyen and Avery Bass; 1st Grade, Maschal – Maddie Keeling and Clay-ton Coon, and Ramsey – Maggie Link and Julien Boies; 1st Grade, Rozell- Peyton Gordan and Hayden Garred, and Walker- Hubaldo Garcia and Kyla Lacy; 2nd Grade, Dintelman – Macy Turner, Emma Cook and Joshua Wright, and Gandy – Ayaan Sheikh and Claire Bishop; 3rd Grade, Workman – Sy Ybarra and Ally Leihgeber, and Schminkey – Naeem Asad and Elle Rinewalt; 4th Grade, Pendergrass- Alicia Mullen and Caleb DuPree, and Harvey – Cheyenne Gray and Kareena Jethva; 5th Grade, Connor- Caitylin Young and Maziyar Siddiqui, and Herndon- Gwentaria Lipscomb and Chaez Spurlock.

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This cutie is Penny, a 6-month-old terrier/schnau-zer mix puppy that is available for adoption at the Humane Society of East Texas in Tyler. Penny will need regular grooming to keep her looking pretty. She knows some commands and loves to ride in the car. Penny seems to love everybody including other dogs and small children and she is friendly and energetic. Penny has been spayed, is current on all her vaccinations including rabies.Meet Skipper, a 2-month-old male Labrador re-

triever mix puppy that is available for adop-tion at the Humane So-ciety. Skipper will be neutered when he is older and at that time will receive his microchip and rabies vaccination.Georgie Girl is a 1-year-old female golden retriever mix that is available for adoption at the Humane Society. Georgie Girl is a sweet, friendly girl that loves everybody. She

has been spayed, is current on all her vaccinations including rabies.Meet Taylor, a 3-year-old male yellow tabby cat that is available for adoption at the Humane Society. Taylor

has been neutered and is current on all his vaccina-tions including rabies.Pets will be microchipped when adopted, and will re-ceive a free gift of 30 days of pet health insurance. For additional information call 903 597-2471 or check the Humane Society’s Web site at hsoet.org. Adoption hours are Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. (closed for lunch 1-2

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The Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 1st annual LakeFest on Saturday, June 30 at Concession No. 2 on Lake Tyler. LakeFest will be a day-long event beginning at 10 a.m. and ending near midnight.

The festivities include mini dog races, a homemade boat contest, barbecue cook off, washer tournament, and other attrac-tions such as live bands playing on center stage, (Honeybrowne is the headliner with The Magills, Shinebox, The Techniques, The Bixbys, Chase and the New South, and Backseat Molly), vendor booths, helicopter rides, a car show and other fun things to do.

Admittance is free, however there is a

charge for signing up for the contests except for the homemade boat contest.

“We wanted to do something totally dif-ferent for our annual summer event, and what better place than Lake Tyler? It offers such a great backdrop to a family day on the lake with non-stop activities,” said Phil Rogers, Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce president.

The sponsors for this event are Plano Marine at the Gold level, Action Autobody at the Silver level and the City of Tyler at the Bronze level. For more information on becoming a sponsor, applying for a vendor booth, or just signing up for one of the con-tests, go to www.whitehousetx.com.

LakeFest slated for June 30

A visit to the station —

Mrs. Cathy Dintelman’s second grade class visited the Whitehouse Police De-partment. Of cers Darrell Robertson and Jason Westbrook guided the tour for the students.

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The Arp High School student body looks gravely on the mock scene of an alcohol-related crash as part of the Shattered Dreams program.

the program for about a month.

Allie Alibrando por-trayed the drunk driver. Her friends in the vehicle included Gina Allen, who “died” at the scene, and Alexa Faraimo, who died in ambulance. The other driver, Rusty Pierce, died in the helicopter on the way to the hospital. Kyle Copeland portrayed the drunk driver’s boyfriend.

In the mock scene, the drunk driver is given a eld sobriety test by a

Texas Department of Public Safety trooper. In last week’s scenario, the drunk driver failed the eld sobriety test and

was “arrested” on the scene. Shattered Dreams take the scenario all the way through in that the drunk driver is “booked” and “arraigned” before a judge. A “funeral” is held for the students who died.

The student body as-sembles to discuss the entire program and the lessons Shattered Dreams teaches not only the participants but all of the students.

“My stomach was turning. It seemed real,” said Lauren Little eld, who is in the 11th grade at Arp.

Some students in the crowd watching the crash scene expressed emotion.

“Something like this can happen,” said Kay-lynn Grammier, also in the 11th grade. “Drink-ing and driving is not right.”

Little eld and Gram-mier were among the 25 or more students taken out of class Thursday, one every 15 minutes to depict the fact that some-one dies in an alcohol-related crash in the U.S. every 15 minutes.

Agencies from Smith County that participated included the Arp Volun-teer Fire Department, the Smith County Sher-iff’s Of ce and volunteer re departments, MADD,

Smith County Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SCCADA), Agent Dale Shimpock of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com-mission, ETMC Air One helicopter and ETMC EMS, Burrows Funeral Home and Arp Emanu-alle Baptist Church.

Campbell’s Towing of Tyler provided the vehi-cles for the mock crash.

Penny Wilson of the Arp Volunteer Fire De-partment organized the program along with Joy Rosseau of AISD.

“This program is a very hard program to put on but if it can save that one kid it makes it all worth it,” Wilson said. “The Arp school district has always supported this program.”

The Texas DPS trooper included Richard Hoover and Robert Harman. SC-CADA representatives on the scene included Jenny Flemming, Roselle Quintero and Mark Hol-loway, who portrayed the “Grim Reaper” who “called” on students ev-ery 15 minutes.

“From what we can tell, participation in it is very effective,” Flem-ming said.

SCCADA personnel also host a short retreat with the students who participate in the sce-nario.

Arp High School ad-ministration, counsel-ors, teachers, secretar-ies and staff cooperated in a “day of the dead” as students were pulled from their classes to be given painted white faces to represent those who die in alcohol re-lated crashes. This is fourth production of Shattered Dreams at

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Arp High school, which takes place once every two or three years.

Wilson also expressed appreciation to Monte Campbell, who has al-

ways had cars on scene for the program and has never ask for a dime; as well as Terry’s Stop and Shop, Arp Donut Shop, Arp State Bank,

Baker Altec, Brook-shire’s, Blake Furniture for the donations and ev-eryone who helped with makeup, lming and making the day work.


DPS Trooper Robert Hartman prepares to interview Allie Alibrando as the Grim Reaper (Mark Holloway) stands by one of the victims (above); right after the “crash” (below).

Arp re ghters used the program to practice using extracation tools to free crash victims.

Students applied make-up for realism, and acted as if they were at an actual “crash” scene.

A funeral home director from Burrows Overton Funeral Home and a re ghter remove one of the “victims” to add to the realism of the “crash” scene.

Arp re ghter Penny Wilson even went though the exercise of applying compressions while one “vic-tim” was transported to a waiting ambulance.

Allie Alibrando, who portrayed the driver who caused the crash, was “arrested” by DPS Trooper Robert Harman and “charged” with vehicular manslaughter for driving while under the in uence of alcohol.

Arp students who were removed from class every 15 minutes during the school day Thursday, May 3, depicted the number of people killed in alcohol-related crashes. The selected students circled the mock crash.

Arp re ghters worked the wreck as they would if a real crash. The vehicles were donated, dropped off and removed by Campbell Towing of Tyler.

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SPORTSSPORTSLady Tigers advance in State softball playoffs

Troup boys 3rd in State

For the rst time in the school’s history, the Lady Tigers won an area softball championship. Troup overwhelmed Warren in a best of three-game series last week, 7-1 in the rst game and 13-3 in the second game.

“I can’t even start to tell you how proud I am of my girls and the way that they performed this weekend,” said head coach Samantha Darr. “They are so amazing to get to coach.”

In the rst game with the Lady Warriors,

Troup started with two runs in the rst inning. They kept a 2-0 lead for four innings, but in the bottom of the fth, the Lady Tigers allowed one run with bases loaded. After Darr gave the Lady Tigers some words of encouragement, Troup came out in the top of the sixth frame swinging the bats. Troup scored ve runs in the inning to im-prove to 7-1.

“Our girls were red up and the defense took it away,” Darr said.

The defense was led by Katelyn Standley and Caitlin Tomlin. Stand-ley and Lee Ann Lloyd also paced the offense,

each with an RBI and a pair of doubles. Tomlin and Bethany Mason each pounded a double and re-corded an RBI.

The Lady Tigers start-ed game two of the best of three game in a some-what different manner than game one. Troup was the rst to score in the game with a run in the bottom of the sec-ond stanza. The Lady Warriors answered with three runs in the top of the third frame to take a 3-1 lead. It was the rst time the Lady Tigers trailed in the series with Warren.

It was also the last time they trailed the Lady Warriors. In the bottom of the third in-ning, the Lady Tigers came to bat very deter-mined that they were not about to let someone take the game from them. They quickly regained the lead with three runs and a 4-3 edge.

In the bottom of the fth inning the bats were

cracking for the Lady Ti-gers, who scored a total of nine runs to put the game out of reach for the Lady Warriors. The game ended on 10 run mercy rule and Troup claimed the area championship.

“The girls played so well as a whole,” Darr said. “Josee Ross did a great job on the rub-ber for us this weekend. The Lady Tigers defense worked awesome behind her as well.”

Ross allowed two hits, struck out ve and walked one in the second game. In the rst game, she also yielded two hits, and she fanned seven and walked two.

Standley did not allow any stolen bases in the series. She picked off two runners at rst base in the series.

The bats were hot all around the line-up.

“We did our job with both the small ball and the long ball,” Darr said.

Miranda Flora hit the game and series end-ing RBI in game two of the series. Several of the Lady Tigers sacri ced their at-bats to bunt the ball in order to move their teammates.

“I am the proudest I have ever been of my girls right now. Our captains,

Taylor Martin, Shelby Adkins, Ronni Boyer and Katelyn Standley, are doing a great job with keeping their team up and motivated to keep ghting,” Darr said. “We

are playing as a family and nothing is going to come in the way of that.” Troup will play Woodville for the Regional quarter- nal round of playoffs.

Woodville nished sec-ond in district 22-2A. The round of playoffs will be played in a best two-of-three format as well and all games will be played at Morris Frank Park in Lufkin. Game one will be

at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, and game two will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Game three, if necessary, will follow game two by 45 minutes.

Admission for adults will cost $5 and students will cost $3. Senior citi-zens passes, UIL passes and district passes will be honored. The winner of the series will advance to the Regional semi nal round.

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BY DON TREULEditor


The Troup Lady Tigers, who nished undefeated in district competition, won their rst area title after they defeated Warren last week.


The Troup Lady Tigers will play Woodville in the Class-2A regional quarter nals Friday and Saturday, May 11-12.

BY DON TREULEditor

Troup started the 2012 golf season with high ex-pectations after they n-ished third in the State in 2011. The Tigers came close to that goal but still managed to repeat as the third place team at the State tournament at Roy Kizer Golf Course in Aus-tin last week.

Troup was tied for sec-ond with the Weimer A-team after the rst round. The Weimer B-team took the early lead in the opening round but the Weimer A-team blitzed the eld by at least 17 strokes to win the State tournament with a 613 team score.

The Weimer B-team faded in the second round but still nished in sec-ond place with a 627 team total. Troup was three strokes behind with a 630 for third place. Quitman, which nished ahead of Troup in the Regional tournament, was fourth with a 635 team total.

Will Langston was the top Troup golfer with a two-round total of 77-74—151. Jake Blenden of Crawford won the State title with a 71-71—142 (par).

Austin Chambers carded an 80-78—158 for the Tigers, and JK Hamil-ton and John Dobbs each red a 163, including an

84-79—163 for Hamilton, and an 82-81—163 for

Dobbs. Mujtaba Ghene red a 79-85—164.

Following Quitman in the team standings were Wall (639), Holliday (650), Palmer (658) and Sonora (661).

The top 10 individuals following Blendon were Ryan Martin, Coleman 69-75—144; Trey Davila*, Weimar A, 72-73—145; Ross Arrington, Anderson-Shiro, 71-74—145; Garrett Smith, Wall, 76-71—147; Logan Dent, Bangs, 70-78—148; Jake Gorman, Quitman, 73-76—149; Danny De Los Santos, Red Oak Life School, 74-75—149; Ryan Rerich, Weimar A, 78-72—150; and Jordan Bates, Quit-man, 75-75—150. *Won playoff for 3rd place.

The Troup offense failed to gel in the best of three bi-district series of the baseball playoffs. The Hemphill Hornets jumped out to an 8-3 vic-tory in the rst game and held off the Tigers just enough to pull out a 2-0 win in the second game to win the series.

The Hornets took an early 2-1 lead in the rst inning of the rst game and added to the lead with three runs in the second inning for a 5-1 advantage.

Troup cut into the Hemphill lead with a run in the third inning, but the Hornets matched the run in the fourth frame and added two more in the fth stanza to push

the lead to 8-2. Following a scoreless sixth stanza, the Tigers were forced to score six runs just to tie the game but they were unable to plate more than one run to give the Hornets an 8-3 victory.

Ryan Powell was on the mound for the Tigers. He walked six and struck out four. Mason Mallard was the catcher.

Seth Gibson led the offense with a triple and he had three hits in four at-bats. Kody Welch smacked a double and had an RBI and two hits in the game. Brandon Hearon also recorded a RBI.

Good pitching and good defense highlighted the second game, which

started with three score-less innings. Hemphill got to Gibson for a pair of runs in the fourth frame but he settled down and did not allow another run. In relief, Lou Rober-son also did not allow a run and he struck out one and walked two. Gibson fanned four and walked four in the game.

Unfortunately, the Troup bats were silent with only three hits in the game, including two singles by Tanner Em-ery. Gibson also recorded a single.

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Double Trouble won the U-12 division in the Longview Soccer Tournament. They are the three-time defending champions. The team includes, back row (left to right), assistant coach Ramiro Pacheco, Lydia Groth, Serena De La Piedra, Megan Morris (of Whitehouse), Alexis Lundy, Misty Jones, Ashley Robles, Maritza Montoya and head coach Greg Morris; middle row (left to right), Madison Denson, Brooke Morris (of Whitehouse), Mallorie McCarty and Jenna Leihgeber (of Whitehouse); and front row (left to right), Irasel Pacheco and Rebekah Hull.

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TroupGirls Softball: Lady Tigers regional quarter nals playoffs vs. Wood-ville at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11 and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12 (Game 3, if necessary, will start 45 minutes after the end of Game 2), at Morris Frank Park in Lufkin.

WhitehouseBoys Baseball: Wildcats area playoffs vs. Round Rock Cedar Ridge at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Corsicana High School (Game 3, if necessary, will follow Game 2).Track: Whitehouse at State Meet at Austin Friday and Saturday, May 11-12.

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Whitehouse defeated Mount Pleasant 7-3 in bi-district action Thurs-day, May 3, and will play Round Rock Cedar Ridge in the area round at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Corsicana High School. Game 3, if neces-sary, will follow game 2.

Whitehouse was frus-trated by Mount Pleas-ant in the rst four in-nings of the game. The Tigers gave up some hits and several of the Wildcat batters got on base but failed to score. Whitehouse had the bases loaded in the rst inning, left two runners on base in the second stanza and stranded one runner in the third in-ning.

Wildcats win bi-distict game, advance to area seriesThe Tigers, mean-

while, were able to work a few runners around the bases for a 3-0 lead over Whitehouse into the bot-tom of the fth frame.

Micheal Nuon lead things off for the Wild-cats in the fth inning with a hit. Patrick Ma-homes followed with a walk and Alex Ros-tis drove a ball to deep left eld for a triple to drive in two runs. Aaron Clemons hit a ball to sec-ond base the next at-bat and Rostis was thrown out on the play while he was trying to score from home. Jared Raabe drew a walk followed by a Jake Parker RBI sin-gle. Raabe then scored on a wild pitch and Cor-rey Davis drove in two more runs on a double.

Whitehouse picked up one more run in the sixth

inning on a RBI single by Jake Parker.

Mahomes threw a complete game and struck out 12 batters and four walked four. He allowed only one earned run and three hits. Ma-homes yielded an RBI double in the third in-ning and then gave up two unearned runs in the fth.

Parker nished with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate, including 2 RBIs and one double. Rostis also was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and he belted a triple.

The winner of the Whitehouse-Cedar Ridge area series will play the winner of the Nacog-doches-Red Oak series. Hallsville and Pine Tree, also from District 14-4A, also won their bi-district series.

The Wildcats defeated Mount Pleasant in the bi-district round of the State base-ball playoffs. Whitehouse will play Round Rock Cedar Ridge in the area round Friday and Saturday, in Corsicana.

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The Wildcat Basketball Camp 2012 for incoming Pre-K through ninth grade boys will be June 11-14 at the Whitehouse High School Arena and Auxiliary gyms.

The cost for incoming third to ninth will be $65 for the rst child, $45 for each additional child; for PreK to sec-ond will be $55 for rst child, $35 for each additional child.

Camp times will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (PreK-2nd). The gym will be open at 8:30. (auxiliary gym); from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (3rd – 6th). The gym will be open at 8:30. (the Arena); and from noon to 3 p.m. (7th – 9th). The gym will be open at 11:30. (the Are-na).

It will be a competition/skills camp. Boys will be divided by age and ability. Skills will include ball handling, drib-bling, passing, shooting, rebounding, defense and offense.

Register your child by Friday, June 1, so camp of cials will know how many T-shirts to order and to guar-antee campers a T-shirt. Registration will be available the day of the camp. Mail completed registration form with full payment to: Ryan Tomlin, 15393

Lakeside Dr., Bullard, TX 75757. Make checks payable to Ryan Tomlin. For more information, contact Ryan Tomlin at (903) 839 5541.

Include in the form name, incoming grade, parent name, home phone, cell phone, mailing address and T-Shirt Size (YS, YM, YL, S, M, L, XL).

The following waiver of claims must be signed:

I, as a parent or guardian, hereby give permission for my child to partici-pate in the Wildcat Basketball Camp and acknowledge the fact that he is physically able to participate in camp activities. I hereby authorize the direc-tors of the Wildcat Basketball Camp to act for me according to their best judgment in any emergency requir-ing medical attention. I acknowledge that I will be responsible for and cost (through family medical insurance or otherwise) incurred due to sickness or injury to my son. I hereby waive any claim I might have against Wildcat Basketball Camps and the institution providing the facilities.

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The Whitehouse High School golf team would like to thank everyone that participated in their second annual fund-rais-ing Fun Run/Walk. Sat-urday, March 3, brought out golfers, runners, walkers, volunteers, and smiles!

There was a mile walk for those who enjoy a shorter course, and a 5K for the more ambitious. There were rst, second and third place winners in each event. Winners for the 1 mile: 1st place – Zachary Beltran, 2nd place – Jonna Beltran, and 3rd place – Allye Carter. Winners for the 5K: 1st place – Larry Bel-tran, 2nd place – Greg Benolken, and 3rd place – Joe Applewhite.

The golf team would like to thank all of the generous sponsors that helped make this year’s run a huge success: Wil-

low Brook Country Club, Twin Lakes Country Club, Greg Nance Car Detail, Whitehouse Fam-ily Dentistry, East Texas Sales & Service, Inc., Gollob Morgan Peddy – Kevin R. Cashion, CPA Partner, East Texas Adventure Boot Camp, WhimZee, Fairway Auto Center, Tom and Lisa Conner, Capital Mort-gage, Bill Day Tire Cen-ters, Endless Summer Tanning Salon, Brad’s Transmissions, Col-ley & Colley LLP, Dar-rell Chase – PGA, The Judy Kunzman Team – Keller Williams, South-side Bank, Salsaritas, Anytime Fitness, Sweet Sues, Garrett & Associ-ates – General Contrac-tors, Bill and Ann Cole-man, Briscoe Resources, Compassionate Hospice Care, Earle D. Crim Jr. – CPA, Hair by Sonja, House of Hair, Hub and

Patty Coleman, Jarrod C. Leisch – DDS, Jim-mie Fitzgerald, Louis A. Ferguson – General Con-tractor, May Oil Pipe- Ltd, McCoy’s Plumbing Co.Inc, Mike’s Whole-sale, ML Edwards & Co, Rough & Ready Truck Out tters, Salon Vin-tage, Team High Hair Stylists, Tommy and Vicki Neill, Garden Style Florist, Daniel Boones and Brookshire’s.

Thank you to all par-ticipants and sponsors! If you missed the Fun Run this year, don’t miss next year’s! The giveaways are fantastic and who couldn’t use a little exercise?

Look for the third an-nual 2013 WHS Golf Team Fun Run/Walk in-formation to start pop-ping up next Spring. Lace up those shoes and come support a terri c group of outstanding athletes!

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At the regional track meet, Troup’s Michael Davis placed fth in the shot put with a throw of 46-8, and

James Jiles was fourth in the 300-me-ter intermediate hurdles with a time of 40.87 seconds.

Davis, Jiles participate in Class-2A Region track meet


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The Whitehouse Little League dedicated the David A. Pipak Memorial Field Saturday, May 5. The Pipak family, which has been involved in Little League for decades, was on hand for the dedication celebration. The Whitehouse Little League season also opened Saturday.

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A slice of paradiseA slice of paradise

Hard work pays off for Smith County couple

If the 70s are the new 50s, than Nora Jane and Durward Cain are the poster children for that movement.

Nora Jane is the moving force be-hind the transformation of the yard that surrounds their beautiful home in Smith County on County Road 285 be-tween Whitehouse and Chapel Hill.

Both born and raised in the area, the Cains moved into a house on the property when they married in 1959, and they constructed a new home in 1968 (they recently even replaced the roof with a red metal roof that beauti-fully accents the property). The house included a 40-foot pool, but the Cains didn’t use it much and they eventu-ally decided to ll it in with dirt. That proved to be the beginning of a project that started sometime in 1994 and is still ongoing today.

Nora Jane and Durward wanted to add plants, owers, shrubs and trees to their yard to make it a beautiful, peaceful place. It is hard work but the Cains literally dig in to accomplish their goals.

“If you stay busy it helps,” Nora Jane said as to the reason they keep working hard to maintain their garden home.

Durward, who is 76 and retired af-ter a long career at Sears, has to use a wheelchair to help him get around be-cause his knees gave out on him years ago. Still, Durward is not content to leave the work for Nora Jane. He can often be seen outdoors using a weed whacker or blower or using some other


The Cain’s beautiful garden surrounds their home in Smith County between Whitehouse and Chapel Hill. As in-dicated by the photos on this page, the gar-den features a variety of including breath-taking azaleas such as the stand behind Nora Jane (in photo above). The garden also features a large koy pond in one cor-ner of the yard.

garden tool from his wheelchair. “He just can’t stay in the house,”

Nora Jane said. The result of their hard work is a

beautiful yard full of azaleas, hosta, cana, palms, hydrangea, banana trees, ferns, tulip trees, jasmine, wandering Jew, hawthorn, rose of Sharon, red-bud trees, willows, hibiscus and much more. They have a butter y garden and pathways through the gardens, includ-ing some that lead to cozy rest areas with a bench and one path to a sizable koy pond in the corner of the yard.

Their garden is so beautiful that they have hosted a few weddings.

Nora Jane said her gardens suffered from the extended heat and drought in 2011, so much so that they lost dozens of plants. They have replanted many of those lost and, like everyone else in East Texas, they are hoping or a wet-ter and cooler year in 2012 (so far, so good).

The loving care the Cains have for their garden extends to their love of animals. They have six dogs they have rescued from shelters or that were homeless, and at one time she said she had more than 200 birds, many of which also were rescued. Nora Jane said she has about 60 birds left, mostly nch and cockatiels.

After 32 years working for Mont-gomery Wards, Nora Jane is semire-tired and works part-time for a com-pany that restores seatbelts for classic autos.

Somehow, despite work, family and other obligations, she and Durward nd the time to maintain a slice of par-

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