Covering Marshall, Texas and surrounding communities
May 2, 2026
Marshall
From Staff Reports MARSHALL – Members of the Marshall Police Department traffic division are looking a little different these days, according to a press release emailed by Justin Mills, Public Information Officer for the Marshall Police Department. As of Monday, June 13, the traffic unit officers began wearing a neon yellow and navy blue polo-type…
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Harrison County Sheriff's Office
From Staff Reports HARRISON COUNTY – The beginning of July means summer is officially here, it is hot, watermelons are ripe, vacation time is here, and family reunions are planned. Of course, there is Independence Day – the July 4 holiday is a favorite among Americans, and has been since we won our freedom from…
Read More about Sheriff, Police join in holiday DWI task force
Doc Halliday Columns
It is interesting how much trouble can be created when people or documents are not precise. I remember reviewing a loan once that called for bi-annual payments, when clearly the intention was to have semi-annual payments. A couple of years ago I wrote about a dispute that hinged on the difference between permanent and in…
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Two teams of ministry group leaders teaching conversational English. Stephanie Allison, Marshall High School teacher, is one of the members.
Michael Gott International
Education
By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – During the school year, Stephanie Allison can be found wrangling music, playing music, directing, helping with costume changes, planning programs, chaperoning, driving buses and even calming nerves of students in the Marshall High School choir program. For the past 12 summers, the 16-year teaching veteran trades in that teaching…
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Education
By David Weaver, MISD PR/Communications Officer Marshall Mavette 2016-2017 Officers received a Diamond Level Super Sweepstakes award at the ADTS Officer Camp held in Rockwall June 5-8. Under the direction of Heather Hill, the Mavette officers received a Division I rating in all three of their performances at the camp. The Mavettes were also chosen…
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Education
By David Weaver, Communications/Public Relations Officer, MISD Dr. Jerry Gibson was officially hired as the 23rd Superintendent in the history of Marshall’s public school system during a Special Called Meeting of the Marshall Independent School District Board of Trustees Tuesday evening. Tuesday capped the end of the 21-day waiting period required by state law following…
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Marshall
Three-year-old doing fine after ‘near-drowning’ By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – Battalion Chief and Emergency Services Supervisor for the Marshall Fire Department, Randall Jeans, is an advocate for people of all ages knowing First Aid and CPR. And after an event that could have ended tragically on June 5, Jeans is an even stronger proponent…
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Marshall
By Becky Holland, [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – Marshall native Jackson Hood was named the head coach of the Huntsville High School baseball team. Hood has been the assistant coach for the baseball team for the past two seasons. He will take over for former head coach Brad Bohannon who resigned after the most current season. Prior…
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From ETBU ASC: RICHARDSON– Receiving the highest award in the American Southwest Conference, East Texas Baptist University’s Conner Combs is the “Athlete of the Year.” It is the first time a male athlete from ETBU has been voted for this award. The ASC Athlete of the Year award recognizes the men’s and women’s student-athlete whose…
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Harrison County
By Becky Holland, [email protected] MARSHALL – ‘From Bondage To Freedom House in Marshall’ is a second chance home for referrals from rehab centers, detox centers, halfway houses, local judges, probation officers and parole officers in the Ark-La-Tex area. According to Marilyn Philips, executive director, “We also accept walk-ins, probationers and CPS cases. Our program is…
Read More about Marshall rehab facility born out of woman’s jail ministry