Covering Marshall, Texas and surrounding communities
May 2, 2026
Sport
Communities are often brought together by their local schools. Adjoining school districts of similar size develop athletic and other rivalries over time mostly in the good spirit of competition. The school districts of Elysian Fields and Waskom have developed such a rivalry. The two communities are separated by nine miles easily traveled on Texas Farm…
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The Wiley College Chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) nominated Sam Houston Middle School’s Peru Greer (sixth grade teacher) and Angela Fitzpatrick (principal) for a Distinguished Honorary Member for “our dedication to to NSCA’ core values of scholarship, leadership, and service.” NSCS is an honor society founded in 1994 on the campus…
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Parents / Parenting
October is the month to raise awareness for many things. One of the less familiar things is the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed, “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses his or her partner, they are called a widow or…
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Marshall, TX – Only 1 in 5 parents regularly practice fire escape plans at home, and only half of parents report that their children know what to do in the event of a fire. Yet, home fires are the biggest disaster threat facing American families today, with nine in 10 structure fires occurring in the…
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Education
Teachers and staff at Marshall Junior High School and Sam Houston Middle School achieved a slam dunk in staff development on Monday as the Moncrief OneTeam, led by former NBA All-Star Sidney Moncrief, and his wife, career educator Takisa Moncrief, provided team-building sessions during a one-day visit to Marshall ISD. Moncrief, who played for the…
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Longview
On October 9, 2016 at 12:53 p.m., Longview Police were dispatched to an Assist Longview Fire Department in the 1400 Block of Sabine Street. When officers arrived they were told that there was a vehicle on fire near the railroad tracks. After the Fire Department extinguished the blaze they found a body inside the truck….
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The Marshall Police Department is proud to introduce Kelly Colvin as our new Public Information Officer. Kelly began working for the Police Department on Monday, October 3, 2016. Kelly comes to the Police Department after working nearly 10 years in the broadcasting field. She has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Multimedia Audio/Video production….
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“Childcare Costs Have Us Stuck, Donald Trump Is Listening” NEW YORK, NY – Today Donald J. Trump for President released a new TV ad entitled “Listening,” a testimonial ad that highlights Mr. Trump’s plan to lower childcare expenses, improve maternity leave, and provide relief for working families. This ad will air nationally, and will be…
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Sport
AUSTIN, Texas – Faced with a must-win in tough road environment, the Wiley College volleyball team forced a fifth set and emerged victorious against Huston-Tillotson University (20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 15-12) Saturday in a Red River Athletic Conference match. “I’m pleased. My girls stuck together, they were disciplined and never gave up,” said head coach…
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