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August 25, 2026
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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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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…
Read More about Groundbreaking ceremonies held at MISD schoolsFrom 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…
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Marshall Fire Department to hold ‘hands-only-CPR’ awareness training By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – How many of you remember the BeeGees? Or what about the BeeGees’ classic disco hit, ‘Stayin’ Alive,’ which was released in 1977? The song was a Grammy-award winner for the group, and later gained more recognition as the theme music to…
Read More about Marshall Fire EMS Chief says BeeGee’s hit could save a lifePress Release found on ETBU Website WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government cannot fine East Texas Baptist (ETBU) and Houston Baptist (HBU) Universities for carrying out their religious beliefs in their health plans. It also threw out the lower court decision against the universities. In its decision, the…
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Top seniors presented at MISD
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From David Weaver, MISD Public Relations/Communications Officer Marshall High School’s Top 10 Seniors of the Class of 2016 were presented during Monday’s regular May meeting of the MISD Board of Trustees. Pictured front row left to right: Sarah Bates, Ashton Holliday, Morgan Arst, Brooke Paul, Jasmine Acuna. Back row, left to right: Kyle Garbs, Molly…
Read More about MHS top 10 seniors presentedFrom David Weaver, MISD Public Relations/Communications Office MARSHALL – Marshall ISD’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of three new principals to serve at Marshall Junior High School, South Marshall STEM Academy and William B. Travis Elementary for the 2016-2017 school year during Monday’s regular May school board meeting. Mr. Jason Black was announced…
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From Marshall ISD, David Weaver, Public Information/Communications Officer MARSHALL – Marshall High School seniors were awarded over $1.7 million in scholarships during the annual Senior Awards ceremony held in the MHS Auditorium on May 12. Listed below are the awards and recipients for the Class of 2016 as announced on Thursday: BROTZE/COKER/KEY/LEDBETTER/ROARK/MORRISON-SCHOOL BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS: Kyle…
Read More about MHS seniors receive over $1.7 million In scholarshipsBy Jonathan McCarty, Special Contributor [email protected] Not everyone would think that Sam Houston could, or would, have ever not been a popular figure in Texas. But, that would be an incorrect thought. From his fiery youth, until his death, though, Houston was well liked. Just not always popular. The time of his unpopularity began around…
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Officer Billy Hart with the MISD Police Department keeps a watchful eye on students and staff at MHS.
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By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Billy Hart has been wearing some sort of law enforcement uniform since 1989 – first as a corrections officer, then as a police officer on the streets and now as a police officer in the school system. Married with two children and one grandchild, ‘Coach Billy’ or ‘PawPaw’ as…
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