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MISD Statement on Investigation Into Threat Involving MHS and MISD Admin

October 4, 2019

Marshall ISD Police and other law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the source and circumstances of Thursday’s series of threatening phone calls made to both Marshall High School and MISD Administration Building, according to Superintendent Dr. Jerry Gibson. The incident caused the entire district to go on lockdown status for nearly two hours Thursday but…

Union Pacific – Big Boy No. 4014 coming to Marshall TX

October 3, 2019

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s Completion Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 is touring the Union Pacific system throughout 2019 to commemorate the transcontinental railroad’s 150th anniversary. The Big Boy’s return to the rails is the product of more than two years of meticulous restoration work by the Union Pacific…

US 59 Railroad Underpass in Marshall Closed Sunday For Repairs

September 19, 2019

Traffic to be detoured to US 80 and Loop 390 Motorists who normally travel US 59 between US 80 and SH 43 North will need to find an alternate route on Sunday, Sept. 22. Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the highway to through-traffic on this date to make repairs to the railroad crossing. Traffic…

EAST TEXAS Photographer One of Only 3% Certified in the Nation

September 18, 2019

Tony Juays of Juays Photography joins a prestigious group as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Tony Juays, CPP of Juays Photography in Marshall, Texas has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Juays earned this designation after completing an intensive program that measures his artistic and technical competence. Professional…

Have a free dump!

September 10, 2019

The City of Marshall and Republic Services will host a “Free Disposal Day” event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14, that will allow Marshall residents to dispose of acceptable materials free of charge at the city convenience station, located at 2300 Five Notch Road in Marshall. Normal recyclable products will also be…

TCEQ to conduct third quarter 2019 water distribution system sampling September 9

September 5, 2019

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will conduct third quarter 2019 water distribution sampling on Monday, Sept. 9. The testing is conducted to ensure that the city’s water is in compliance with required TCEQ standards. After the sampling is complete and due to low chlorine residuals in the distribution system, the city will convert chloramines…

Bridge to be Replaced on Airlite Road West Of Marshall

August 29, 2019

A small bridge crossing Caney Creek on Airlite Road (County Road 4311) west of Marshall will be replaced this coming year, according to plans approved in August by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “We will be replacing an old bridge crossing Caney Creek with a concrete structure that will handle all legal loads of…

MISD trustees approve 2019-2020 academic calendar

March 19, 2019

Marshall ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the 2019-2020 school year academic calendar during Monday’s regular March meeting held in the Pat Smith-Gasperson Board Room. The first day of school in MISD will be Monday, August 26, 2019, with the last day of classes being May 28, 2020. In-between, students and staff will enjoy breaks in…

MISD trustees unfreeze teacher salary scale for 2019-2020 school year

March 7, 2019

Marshall ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Dr. Jerry Gibson’s recommendation to unfreeze the teacher salary schedule for the 2019-2020 school year during a special called meeting Thursday morning. The action means that teachers in MISD will receive pay according to their appropriate years of experience on the salary scale, or “step,” next year after…

MEDCO Ribbon Cutting & Reception

January 29, 2019

The Board of Directors of the Marshall Economic Development Corporation, invites you to join us at the Marshall EDC office for two events from 2pm to 3pm this Wednesday: Marshall EDC Ribbon Cutting Wednesday January 30, 2019 2:00 PM (As a new member of the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce) Reception Honoring Jerry Benson Wednesday…