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Waskom information center to celebrate 30th anniversary of anti-litter campaign

May 25, 2016

By Marcus Sandifer, Texas Department of Transportation WASKOM – This spring marks the 30th anniversary of the popular “Don’t mess with Texas” anti-litter campaign. The Texas Travel Information Center in Waskom is celebrating the occasion with a variety of events and activities. The mayor of Waskom will kick off the celebration by reading an official proclamation…

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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…

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.

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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…

Send flamingos to roost on your neighbor's lawn.

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Flock of flamingos invades Marshall

May 21, 2016

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…

May 18 – Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Report

May 18, 2016

FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HARRISON COUNTY – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports from complainants on May 16. In Hallsville, guns were reported stolen from a residence. A Diana resident reported subject pointed firearm at her. In Longview, a complainant reported her vehicle stolen. Another complainant reported several items were…

Government officials and local law enforcement paid tribute to fallen officers.

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Sheriff, police pay tribute to fallen law officers

Special Contribution MARSHALL – May 18, a little more than 50 to 60 people gathered at the Marshall Visual Arts Center as part of National Police Week. Harrison County Sheriff Tom McCool, members of the Marshall Fire Department, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Jesus “Eddie” Campa and officers from the Marshall Police Department and others…

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Union Pacific to close highway FM 450 for railway repairs

Motorists who normally travel FM 450 in Hallsville will need to find an alternate route on Sunday, May 22. Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the highway to through-traffic on this date to make repairs to the railroad crossing. Traffic will officially be detoured on a signed route on US 80, Branch Street and Willow…

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TxDOT to demolish bridge in Hallsville

By Marcus Sandifer, Texas Department of Transportation ATLANTA — Work crews will be demolishing the existing FM 450 bridge over I-20 Sunday night south of Hallsville. This will require the closing of both I-20 and FM 450 to through-traffic. The road closures will begin at 5 p.m. onSunday, May 22, and should be back open…

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Marshall native and co-owner of Neely’s on Grand died at home

May 16, 2016

By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Legendary Basketball Coach John Wooden once said, “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” That was something that Marshall native and one of the owners of Neely’s on Grand…

TxDOT: Local elected officials can request traffic study

The first step in crash prevention … By Becky Holland [email protected] MARSHALL -As yet another vehicle crash has occurred at the intersection of Loop 390 and U.S. 80 in Marshall, a question has been raised – ‘What can be done to prevent crashes from happening there?’ Loop 390 and U.S. 80 are both state-maintained roadways,…