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Jefferson

JEFFERSON STUDENTS WIN $1,500 IN TXDOT PSA CONTEST

February 22, 2017

Jefferson High School students show off the $1,500 check they received for winning the TxDOT Traffic Safety Public Service Announcement competition held Wednesday in Jefferson. The students created a video about the hazards of distracted driving and beat out eight other schools from the TxDOT Atlanta District which covers a nine-county area of Northeast Texas. …

Longview

Longview Police Chief Make Statement About Gang Activity in Longview

If you’re like me, you’ve probably done something like this before. We read a bold headline in the news or we see a flashy statistic on social media, and then we allow our imagination to start filling in the blanks before we take the time to get an understanding of the facts. But, there is…

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AREA SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

February 21, 2017

Students produce public service announcement to promote traffic safety WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m. – noon WHERE: Tourism Tourist Center, Jefferson, Texas Atlanta – Nine area schools have produced public service announcements promoting traffic safety among their peers and will compete against each other Wednesday in Jefferson. The event is being…

Marshall

MPD’s newest MVP

Marshall Police Chief Jesus “Eddie” Campa has named Peggy Abraham as this week’s MVP. Mrs. Abraham has worked tirelessly compiling all of the information needed in preparation for the Marshall Police Department’s biennial audit by the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS). TLETS provides the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local criminal justice agencies…

Education

Mavettes bring home awards at competition

MARSHALL, Texas – The Marshall Mavettes brought home several honors and awards from this past Saturday’s American Dance and Drill Team competition held at Kilgore College in Kilgore. The Mavettes, under the direction of first-year instructor and former Mavette Heather Hill, topped off the competition by earning Sweepstakes (all “1” ratings) and the Gussie Nell…

Education

Components of a Good School District

The community highly influences a good school district. It takes the involvement of the community to shape the school district. When the community is highly engaged, the quality of learning improves and this reflects well on the district. It is important to note that when looking at a school district, there a myriad of factors…

Christian Reading

DEAD MAN LIVING

February 17, 2017

A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement that at face value seems like it cannot be true. Though the Bible has numerous paradoxes that stump the brain, one mind-blowing truth of Scripture is this: To truly live, you must first die. How can you live if you die? The truth is difficult to explain but…

Wanted - Michael Christopher Sanchez

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Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive from Bryan

February 15, 2017

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Michael Christopher Sanchez, 32, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Sanchez, a Latin Kings gang member, is wanted for parole violation and engaging in organized…

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Less Busy, Better Life

Everyone appears to be busy doing one thing or the other. People seem to be working every single minute of their life. The quality of life that people are leading has considerably gone down. Being too busy can lead one to neglect their wellbeing which in turn results into lack of peace and joy in…

Pledges: Evelyn Castillo, third-grade student at William B. Travis Elementary, and James Pritchard, fourth-grade student at David Crockett Elementary, served as pledge leaders during Monday's school board meeting. As a reward for leading the meeting's pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags, both students received gift certificates courtesy of Golden Chick and Chili's here in Marshall.

Education

MISD approves 2017-2018 Academic Calendar

February 14, 2017

MARSHALL, Texas – The Marshall ISD Board of Trustees approved the district’s 2017-2018 school academic calendar during the February Regular Meeting Monday night in the Pat Smith-Gasperson Board Room. The calendar begins with 2 ½ weeks of staff development (Aug. 10-25) in the weeks prior to the first day of school on Aug. 28….