Covering Marshall, Texas and surrounding communities
April 23, 2026
Marshall
WAXAHACHIE, Texas – The Wiley College volleyball team finished the Sooner Athletic Conference and Red River Athletic Conference Clash with its first win of the season over St. Gregory’s (19-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-13) Saturday. The Lady Wildcats (1-3) went on a 7-1 run in the second set to take a 22-14 lead. Alissa Johnson and…
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Wiley College athletes helped make students in the Marshall area’s first day of school a little brighter, as they welcomed them back. The men’s basketball team greeted students and gave out Wiley College pencils at Price T. Young Middle School. Coach Jameus Hartsfield said it was a valuable experience for his athletes. “We stood in place as…
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Parents / Parenting
“It takes a village to raise a child. -African Proverb We have all heard it when we start talking about raising children. Most of the time when it is said we don’t realize the truth behind it.. Or even the weight being a part of someone’s “village” carries.The village goes beyond family. It extends to…
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Dr. Frank Lower passed from this life Tuesday. He was at work Monday. He even planned to be in Tuesday, but was not feeling well, so he took the day off. He passed away at his home. Frank Lower was a retired professor from ETBU. He taught communication, and was also involved in theatre production…
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Business
Grocer will hire approximately 100 team members, applications accepted starting early September SHREVEPORT, La. (Aug. 18, 2016) Whole Foods Market will open in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Nov. 16 at Fern Marketplace, 1380 E. 70th Street. The 39,000-square-foot store will be the company’s first Shreveport location and its seventh in the state. “We’ve had…
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Education
MARSHALL, Texas – Marshall ISD teachers received over $22,000 in classroom grants from the Marshall Education Foundation during MISD’s annual Convocation Monday held at East Texas Baptist University. Twenty-one MISD teachers were awarded grants to be used for their classrooms, with the grand total of $22,766.48 handed out among those 21. The Marshall Education Foundation…
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‘Plan While You Can’ Campaign aims to reduce crashes, save lives during holiday weekend AUSTIN — As celebrations are finalized to mark the last days of summer, the Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to make a plan leading up to the Labor Day holiday — a plan for a safe and sober ride home….
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Education
MARSHALL – The Marshall ISD Board of Trustees officially welcomed the district’s new police chief during Monday’s regular August meeting, as Chief Joe Arledge received the chief’s badge during a ceremony and reception held in his honor. Board president Helen Warwick pinned the new badge on Arledge, who was hired in July as MISD’s police…
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Marshall
The Marshall Police Department along with the City of Marshall is jointly hosting an event at the City Park located at 615 Valleloma St. Marshall, TX. The event is titled City Hall in the Park and Back to school cookout. The event will be held on August 17th 2016 from 6pm-8pm, weather permitting. If the event is rained…
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On August 12, 2016, the Marshall Police Department received the award of “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program. Begun in 2006, the Recognition Program evaluates a Police Department’s compliance with over 166 Best Business Practices for Texas Law Enforcement. These Best Practices were carefully developed by Texas…
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