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Marshall Fire plans 140th anniversary recognition

May 24, 2016

By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Monday afternoon, Marshall Fire Department Assistant Chief Joey Hudson looked at a collection of historical pictures from the Marshall Fire Department’s initial days to the present. He said, “Knowing our history is important … it gives us a sense of identity.” Assistant Chief Hudson continued, “It is important to…

Obituaries

Meadowbrook Funeral Home – Obituary for Fred Henry Petersen

UNCERTAIN – Fred Henry Petersen of Uncertain, Texas passed away on May 22, 2016 after a brief illness. Mr. Petersen was born on October 14, 1925 in Stockton, California to Frederick Henry Petersen and Zella Beidleman Petersen. He graduated from High School in 1943 and entered the Navy, where he served for 4 years. After…

Obituaries

Meadowbrook Funeral Home – Dorothy Waugh George

MARSHALL-Dorothy Waugh George, beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Marshall, Texas at the age of 82. Dorothy was born on April 24, 1934 in Ashland, Kentucky to Forrest and Flossie Waugh. She was married for 54 years to the love of her life, Chester George. He preceded her…

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MISD Kindergarten Roundup set for May 25

From David Weaver, Public Relations/Communications Officer Marshall ISD MARSHALL – Marshall ISD will host its 2016 Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, May 25, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the district’s Administration Building at 1305 E. Pinecrest. The roundup provides parents the opportunity to register their children for kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents…

Education

MISD names new school superintendent

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Letting the flag wave in honor of veterans and riders in the Run for the Wall on the overpass at Exit 610 n Harrson County.

Becky Holland

Harrison County

Marshall welcomes ‘Run for the Wall’ riders at overpass

May 22, 2016

By Becky Holland [email protected] MARSHALL – Traffic continued to be steady on I-20 Sunday afternoon as approximately 30 individuals gathered on the overpass off of Exit 610. Horns began honking and passer-bys waved as the citizens began holding up the American Flag. Amanda Ash of Marshall said, “It is amazing to see – we can…

Jonathan McCarty

Marshall

Editorial: Community gathers to help care for library

May 21, 2016

By Jonathan McCarty, Special Contributor [email protected] MARSHALL – Well, today is a warm, sunny day. It’s beautiful. Birds are singing, squirrels are running around. And, amidst that all, city crews are working at the Marshall Public Library. But, not just the city crews. The Friends of the Marshall Public Library group planned a 1-day maintenance…

Send flamingos to roost on your neighbor's lawn.

Photos by Juli Jameson

Harrison County

Flock of flamingos invades Marshall

By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – There is a flock of flamingos invading Marshall, and it is all for a good cause – or so says Juli Jameson, leader of Girl Scout Troop 7143. Marshallites can purchase 20-30 flamingos for just $10 to be placed on a friend’s lawn. Saturday morning, the flamingos took over…

Faculty, staff, students, community members and members of the MISD Board of Trustees gathered for the ground-breaking ceremony at David Crockett Elementary School

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Education

Groundbreaking ceremonies held at MISD schools

May 20, 2016

By Jonathan McCarty, Special Contributor [email protected] MARSHALL – I was a student at David Crockett Elementary School over two decades ago. I know you are saying, ‘But Jonathan, you aren’t that old!’ And it’s true. I’m not. But, my point it, there are people who were not even alive yet when I was going to school…

Education

MHS awards ‘Spirit of MHS’ honors to Sam Baxter

May 19, 2016

From David Weaver, MISD Public Relations/Communications Officer MARSHALL – Mr. Sam Baxter of Marshall was named the inaugural winner of the “Spirit of MHS” Award during the first annual Marshall High School Scholars Banquet held Tuesday evening at East Texas Baptist University. The banquet, sponsored by The Marshall Education Foundation, McKool Smith and Edward Jones, honored…

Archives for May 2016

Marshall Fire plans 140th anniversary recognition

Meadowbrook Funeral Home – Obituary for Fred Henry Petersen

Meadowbrook Funeral Home – Dorothy Waugh George

MISD Kindergarten Roundup set for May 25

MISD names new school superintendent

Marshall welcomes ‘Run for the Wall’ riders at overpass

Editorial: Community gathers to help care for library

Flock of flamingos invades Marshall

Groundbreaking ceremonies held at MISD schools

MHS awards ‘Spirit of MHS’ honors to Sam Baxter