On National Night Out, Sarah Hodges was pinned during her promotion ceremony by her mother.
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Marshall
MPD’s only female sergeant shares thoughts on being a woman police officer
April 25, 2016
From Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – In 1845, the first women to be hired by the New York City Police Department were called ‘matrons.’ Today, it seems the police organizational attitudes toward women in the police force have changed. Yet, since 2004, women accounted for less than 15 percent of all sworn law enforcement roles…
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Caddo Lake dump site extends hours
From Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Jay Webb HARRISON COUNTY – The Caddo Lake dump site on FM 2198 will be opening for extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays beginning April 30, 2016. The hours are from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. All dumpsters at the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge that have been in…
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East Texas Baptist University student Erin Miller of Lumberton helps a group of school children learn a new song. A team of nine students from ETBU spent their spring break in Belize ministering in partnership with Hope Springs Water. The Athens, Texas based ministry has a mission to provide safe water, sanitation, and public health education to developing countries
Education
ETBU Students Help Provide Clean Water in Belize over Spring Break
By Mike Midkiff, ETBU Public Relations MARSHALL – A team of nine students from East Texas Baptist University spent their spring break in Belize ministering in partnership with Hope Springs Water. The Athens, Texas based ministry has a mission to provide safe water, sanitation, and public health education to developing countries. “The purpose of the…
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Business
Still the place to go, Neely’s on Grand will celebrate 89 years
From Staff Reports, [email protected] MARSHALL – Getting a ‘Brown Pig’ from Neely’s on Grand has been a tradition for numerous generations of east Texans for nearly 89 years. The restaurant is still going strong as the place to get barbecue and hometown conversations. Though time has caused many changes in Marshall – with fast-food restaurants…
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