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September 16, 2025
From KMHT Radio 103.9 FM News Partner to the Piney Woods News The Harrison County Children Service Board held their annual Child Abuse Awareness Ceremony today in Harrison County’s 71st District Courtroom. State Representative Chris Paddie and Roxanne Stevenson, Executive Director of the Martin House Child Advocacy Center served as keynote speakers. Ashli Acker Dansby,…
Read More about Children Services Board holds ceremonyWASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today regarding his opposition to the nomination of Karen Gren Scholer to fill a vacancy on the federal district court for the Eastern District of Texas: “It is my firm belief that an individual who lives and works within the Eastern District of Texas should…
Read More about Gohmert Objects to President Obama’s Eastern District of Texas Judge NomineeBy Becky Holland, [email protected] The Internet became silent for a few moments yesterday as images of country music legend Merle Haggard hit screens all across the world. On Wednesday, April 6, Haggard’s 79th birthday, he died, family said of complications from pneumonia at his home in northern California. Fans of all ages just paused in…
Read More about Editorial: Merle Haggard told stories with a guitarMARSHALL- According to a March article in the Galveston County Daily News, which was later confirmed by an email from the City of Galveston’s Public Information Office, Marshall Police Chief Jesus “Eddie” Campa is listed as one of nine top finalists in the search for a new police chief for the City of Galveston. Campa,…
Read More about MPD Chief named a finalist in Galveston chief searchAs technology today is ever changing and advancing, one must be up on all the techniques, new ‘toys’ and how to use them. Take the cell phone for an example. The device was once used just for emergency conversations – or conversations with voices I should say. Now, people text, find directions, check out news,…
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From McKool Smith Sam Baxter, a principal in the McKool Smith firm, was selected for inclusion in the Law 360’s inaugural list of ‘Icons of IP.’ This list honors 25 lawyers who have helped shaped today’s intellectual property landscape and have made an ‘indelible mark in the intellectual property area.’ According to a release…
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Officer Michael Maguire and K9 Amor accepted from Sagan Jameson-Hatch, age 8, of the Girl Scout Troup # 7143, a box for the Troop’s towel drive. Troop #7143 are collecting towels to help in the cleanup efforts from the flooding. Boxes are at different locations in the community like the Marshall Police Department and Lowe’s….
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LaDarius Carter, 27, of Marshall, Texas says that when he hears the term ‘good news,’ he immediately thinks of the Bible. “The Gospel is what I think of. In spite of my flaws and sin, God loves me enough that He gave up His Son for me to have a relationship with Him.” Married with…
Read More about Commissioner defines good newsIf you asked wife and mother of two, Jenny Kerr, 38, of Marshall, what her best childhood memory was, she would say, “Twinkie Parties.” According to Jenny, it all started with her dad. “My dad worked the evening shift at GM, so my brothers and I rarely saw him during the week.” “Occasionally, he would…
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