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June 13, 2026
Marshall
From Staff Reports, [email protected] MARSHALL – Sarah Hodges is in love with her Pit Bull, Remington. Remington was adopted from the animal shelter in Longview. “He is almost five years old,” and I refer to him as my heart dog,” Hodges said. “He is my baby,” she said. Nominate your pet for the Piney Woods…
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From Staff Reports, [email protected] MARSHALL – When you ask Holly Anderson about her family, she will gladly tell about her husband and daughter, and then she will also happily tell you about her two German Shepherds, Penny and Pepper. Penny and Pepper are litter mates- both of them are two and half years of age….
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By Jonathan McCarty, Contributor [email protected] MARSHALL – As a child, I had a number of influences on my life. Older people who had been around before me. They had, of course, seen and done things that I might never consider. One such person was Mr. Adolph Firchau, who was my neighbor for twenty years. Mr….
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Marshall gives mosquito tips, begins spraying.
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From J. C. Hughes, Public Services Director, City of Marshall MARSHALL – Recent heavy rains have created a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. The City of Marshall started spraying activities in early March this year, which is a month earlier than normal. We will continue spraying the entire city twice monthly, until later this Fall….
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From East Texas Baptist University, Mike Midkiff, Director of Public Relations MARSHALL – East Texas Baptist University announces that René Maciel, president of Baptist University of the Americas, will be the keynote speaker for Spring Commencement. Maciel also serves as the Baptist General Convention of Texas President. ETBU will hold two commencement ceremonies, 10:30 a.m….
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New site to focus on good news, good news, good news
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From Staff Reports, [email protected] MARSHALL – A little more than a month after launching, the Piney News Woods – an online news service covering Marshall, Texas and communities – is moving forward in its efforts to give its readers quality reading in real time. Readership numbers are growing daily. After a test run in publishing…
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In this journey we call life, many situations are like a ‘double-edged sword.’ There always seems to be a negative and positive. So, there is always bad news and good news. In reading the headlines of most newspapers and watching the television news’ programs, it does appear though that bad news seems to rate higher…
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From Marshall ISD, David Weaver, Director of PR/Communications MARSHALL – Marshall High School has announced the members of the top 10 percent of the Class of 2016. Cristal Monzon-Hernandez, daughter of Adolfo Monzon and Angelina Hernandez, is the 2016 Valedictorian of the 2016 senior class, which includes approximately 330 candidates for graduation. The Class of…
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From the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Jay Webb HARRISON COUNTY – Harrison County Emergency Management officials are warning residents of Caddo Lake that the National Weather Service is predicting another increase in flood waters for the area. On May 2, the NOAA website indicated that the current level of the lake is 174.4’ above…
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