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April 29, 2026
Jefferson
“Some Like It….MARILYN: A Musical Hollywood Memoir” will be presented at historic McGarity’s Saloon and Fine Dining Restaurant in Jefferson in cooperation with the Jefferson Opera House Theatre Players on July 1 & 2 at 6:30 pm each evening. Reservations area must due to limited seating and tickets are available online at www.JeffersonOperaHouseTheatrePlayers.com or call…
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) talked to Fox & Friends this morning and reacted to his statement during the Democratic Sit-In on the House Floor that “radical Islam killed these innocent people.” He noted, “This is insane to try to take away our civil rights, our Second Amendment rights …then they [Democrats] were fund-raising. They’re doing…
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The Marshall Police Department is seeking participants for the Citizens Police Academy. As the Department strives for transparency in its operations, the Marshall Police Department Citizens Police Academy provides a hands-on opportunity to educate the citizens of the city of Marshall on the operations of the Department while obtaining valuable feedback from citizens to enhance police and community relations….
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For those of you who do not know me, my name is Tony Juays. Let me give you a brief history of the site, tell you a little about myself and give you my vision for the future of the site. Becky Holland and myself launched this site at the end of March 2016. Initially I was…
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Construction project in underway at Crockett Elementary School.
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Education
By Becky Holland, [email protected] Special to the Piney Woods News MARSHALL – Helen Warwick, president of the Marshall Independent School District Board of Trustees, can’t help but be excited these days. After months, possibly years, of planning and research, MISD is getting new schools. That is something Warwick and her fellow trustees are very happy…
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Signs and candles lined the sidewalk.
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Harrison County
By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – In lieu of the tragic event that has rocketed the core of our country, Marshall Against Violence (MAV) held a prayer vigil at the Harrison County Historic Courthouse Friday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Balloons of various colors, banners stating Pray for Orlando and candles representing the lives of…
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Marshall
By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Marshall, Texas is not unlike most medium-sized communities across the United States. There are the typical sections of neighborhoods for different races, for the races to mix, for different economic classes, yadda, yadda. There is the city-run government, and since, Marshall is the county seat for Harrison County –…
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Pets
By Becky Holland, [email protected] Special to the Piney Woods News Susan Wilson has authored three of my favorite books – and they all focus on relationships with people, and people and their dogs – sort of. Her last one is called, “The Dog Who Saved Me.” To capture a quick image of the story :…
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Gerry Holand, Becky Holland, former President Jimmy Carter, James Holland
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Marshall
By Becky Holland, [email protected] Special to the Piney Woods News Several years ago, I had the opportunity to work in Plains, Georgia, and interview former President Jimmy Carter several times. My dad is an admirer of Mr. Carter’s. I remember thinking one day I was going to introduce the two. That day happened two years…
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Dwight Nixon receives congratulations from MFD Chief Reggie Cooper on his promotion.
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Marshall
From Marshall Fire Department The Marshall Fire Department recognized several of its firefighters with promotions recently. Dwight Nixon was promoted to first class firefighter on June 8, 2016. Nixon’s start date with MFD was June 8, 2015. He received his paramedic certificate in March 2016. Jordy Gaddis was promoted to first class firefighter June…
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