Covering Marshall, Texas and surrounding communities
April 24, 2026
By David Weaver, MISD PR/Communications Officer Marshall Mavette 2016-2017 Officers received a Diamond Level Super Sweepstakes award at the ADTS Officer Camp held in Rockwall June 5-8. Under the direction of Heather Hill, the Mavette officers received a Division I rating in all three of their performances at the camp. The Mavettes were also chosen…
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By David Weaver, Communications/Public Relations Officer, MISD Dr. Jerry Gibson was officially hired as the 23rd Superintendent in the history of Marshall’s public school system during a Special Called Meeting of the Marshall Independent School District Board of Trustees Tuesday evening. Tuesday capped the end of the 21-day waiting period required by state law following…
Read More about Gibson officially named Supt. at MISDFrom ETBU ASC: RICHARDSON– Receiving the highest award in the American Southwest Conference, East Texas Baptist University’s Conner Combs is the “Athlete of the Year.” It is the first time a male athlete from ETBU has been voted for this award. The ASC Athlete of the Year award recognizes the men’s and women’s student-athlete whose…
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By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL -Bryan Partee, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Pines, has been an instrumental force since 2005 in helping the children and youth of Harrison County. While working with his dad at Quadratechnologies, Partee was approached by a Rotary colleague, Frank Dias, about a position with…
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Marshall High School graduated 300 plus Friday night.
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By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL: Apprehension over the possibility of continuous rain had administration, staff and students at Marshall High School wondering if graduation would be held indoors or out up until a few hours before the event. The storms stopped long enough to allow the ceremony to take place in the football stadium. With…
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By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Paige Wilson loves her second grade students at William B. Travis Elementary School. She enjoys her classes and loves guiding her students to learn. In 19 years as a teacher with the Marshall Independent School District, Wilson has taught kindergarten, second grade, third grade and fourth grade. Ironically, before…
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East Texas Baptist University President Dr. J. Blair Blackburn congratulates Tiger play-by-play broadcaster Mike Midkiff at halftime of the ETBU-McMurry football game last fall. Midkiff was presented the 2015 American Southwest Conference Media Service Award from ASC Commissioner Amy Carlton (far right). ETBU Athletic Director Kent Reeves is far left in the photo.
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By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL/HARLETON – After 13 years of giving play-by-play for ETBU sports, Mike Midkiff, director of public relations for East Texas Baptist University, will be giving a different type of ‘play-by-play’ as a full-time pastor. June 9 will be Midkiff’s last day at ETBU as he heads to Quitman, Texas to take…
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By Brandon Sheffield, smilehallsville.wordpress.com HALLSVILLE – On any given Friday night, if you head down to Bobcat stadium the chances of you seeing Kyle Plunk on the sideline is about 100 percent! That doesn’t mean he is on our side of the field though, you might find him with the cheerleaders or on the other…
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Hilltop University set for June.
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By Mike Midkiff, East Texas Baptist University Director of Public Relations MARSHALL– What if you could go back to college for a few days? But this time around there is no homework and no exams. East Texas Baptist University is holding Hilltop University. This spiritual renewal conference for senior adults is planned on the beautiful…
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Dr. Jerry Gibson is named as the lone finalist in the MISD search for school superintendent.
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By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Tuesday’s noon meeting of the Marshall Independent School District Board of Trustee, a unanimous vote was called to name Dr. Jerry Gibson as lone finalist for MISD Superintendent. Gibson would be filling the shoes of Dr. Marc Smith, former MISD School Superintendent. Gibson will come to MISD from Coldspring-Oakhurst…
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