City eyes large grants for Whitewright under Neighborhood Development Plan
Planning Associates chief T M Gillett says Whitewright could qualify for over 1.2 million in federal grants within about five months after a state health department survey and a master plan. The plan would cover streets, utilities, public buildings, and housing, with a three to one funding match and potential loans for businesses and homes. The council unanimously agreed to pursue the program.
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T. M. Gillett
Planning Associates Inc
Gillett
Texas Health Department
State Health Department
Duckworth to Install Lions in Whitewright Thursday
Earl Duckworth, former district governor of the Lions Club, will be in Whitewright Thursday night for the installation of new officers. The slate includes W. J. Billner as president, J. D. Calloway first vice president, Bill Dyer second vice president, Don Williams third vice president, Don Crombie secretary, Otto Kruemm treasurer, Charles Pierce Tail Twister, Bill Thurman Lion Tamer, Roy Martin Song Leader, with Jack Rogers and Buddy Camper as directors. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in Fireman's Hall.
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Earl Duckworth
Lions Club
Whitewright
W. J
Dub) Billner
Larry Presley
J. D. Calloway
Bill Dyer
Don Williams
Don Crombie
Otto Kruemim
Charles Pierce
Bill Thureman
Roy Martin
Jack Rogers
Buddy Camper
Fireman's Hall
Postal special services fee increases announced
Whitewright Postmaster John Biggerstaff announced slight increases in rates for registered mail insured mail C O D certified mail and special deliveries. The changes add about 5 cents per registered item 10 cents per C O D parcel 5 cents per return receipt 15 cents for first class special delivery and 10 cents for other classes, effective immediately.
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Whitewright
John Biggerstaff
Grayson County Eyes Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Plan
Grayson County may gain an outpatient clinic for the mentally ill and alcoholics if Texas DMHMR secures a budget increase in a special session. The plan mirrors a West Texas pilot with 10 clinics, aims to cut re admissions from Grayson’s high rate, and would use county space in Sherman or Denison. Weldon Newton notes outpatient care lowers readmission and would let the state cover staff while the county funds a local office.
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Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Texas
Big Spring State Hospital
West Texas
Les Tribble
Wichita Faells State Hospital
Weldon Newton
Wichita Falls
Newton
Sherman
Denison
Tribble
Bethel Baptist to Hold July Revival Near Whitewright
Bethel Baptist Church south of Whitewright will host a revival led by evangelist Cliff Biggers of Irving and Earl Berry of Hilltop Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Pierce says daily services run 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Sunday July 27. public invited.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Whitewright
Charles Pierce
Cliff Biggers
Hilltop Baptist Church
Irving
Earl Berry
County approves raise and road bond plan in session
Grayson County Commissioners met at 10 00 AM Tuesday to approve a sheriff deputy hire at 375 monthly starting August 1 and to raise all non elected staff salaries by 25 each month. A Denison Chamber resolution backed a unified county road bonds measure and delaying a second bond until Texas constitution allows road bonds by simple majority. The court also rescinded a prior salary raise denial, funding from the County Court at Law.
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Grayson County
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court Ress
Whitewright Victorious in Boys League Showdowns
Baseball scores show Whitewright details in boys league action. Friday Whitewright 1 Howe 2 0 Whitewright 2 Bells 4 5 Tuesday Whitewright 1 16 Whitewright 2 15 YOUTH LEAGUE Monday Whitewright 13 Trenton
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Whitewright
Howe
Youth League
Trenton
Whitewright Receives Tax Revenue for City Master Plan
The city reports its third one percent city sales tax check totaling 1,093.66 for the last quarter. Previous payments were 2,043 in December and 1,999.49 in April. Council intends to use sales tax funds to finance the City Master Plan as a preliminary step for Neighborhood Development Program.
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Whitewright
Texas Farm Safety Week proclaimed by Gov Preston Smith
Governor Preston Smith proclaims July 2026 Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Week and urges rural residents to use the SMV emblem on slow moving vehicles. He cites rising farm and ranch accidents despite tech advances and calls for a statewide education program with multiple Texas organizations.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Lone Star
Texas Safety Association
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Future Farmers and Future Homemakers of America
Young Farmer of Texas
Joe Smetana
Waco
Drill Team Prep and SMU Camp Schedule for 1969 Tigers
Drill squad details list Captain Jeanette Geers and Lt Kathy Morris returning from SMU after a week of instruction. New instructors Cecelia Compton and Vickie Burleson join to begin 1969 routines. Regular practices start Aug 5 and 7 at 6 30 p m. All members must attend or contact officers. Boots ordered from T W Ayres. The Tigerettes, under Kilgore Rangerettes director Gussie Nell Davis and SMU Mustang Band director Dr. Irving Dreibrodt, label this as the largest enrollment in ten years with participants from four states and even Dayton Ohio. A Whitewright Masonic Lodge bar Aug 2 fundraiser at Legion Park runs 5 30 to 8 30 p m with tickets 150 for adults 1 for children. noon Aug 2 price increases to 175 and 125. Proceeds aid lodge building fund.
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Jeanette Geers
Kathy Morris
Cecelia Compton
Vickie Burleson
T. W. Ayres
TIGER
Miss Geers
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Gussie Nell Davis
Kilgore Rangerettes
Irving Dre
Ibrodt
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Dayton
Ohio
Dr. Dreibrodt
SMU Mustang
Whitewright
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rman-Denison
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Dee Ann Dyer
Joanna Robinson
Janis Hennig
Pat Marlow
Patsy Williams
Brenda Bing
Pam Edgington
Debbie Wortham
Nancy Williams
Gail Murphee
All-American Drill Team Association
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