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Marshall City Commissioners vote to give $400 K toward a new animal shelter

April 19, 2016

MARSHALL – It has been a long time coming, but tonight the city commissioners in Marshall approved allocating $400K to assist in the process after the first of year for a new animal shelter in Marshall. According to those attending the meeting, discussions were held concerning totally funding the project, but it was brought up…

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Candidate for district 7 wants to see Marshall grow

April 14, 2016

By Becky Holland [email protected] MARSHALL – Signs are all over the city, specifically in district seven which is on the east side of the rural community, asking voters to elect Doug Lewis. Lewis, 33, is married and a father of one child. He is vice-president at Lewis Engineering – a business that has been in…

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Former MPD Chief looks to fill commission seat

April 6, 2016

MARSHALL – When Stan Spence, 63, walks into a room, there is an aura of familiarity and of security that seems to follow him. It could because the married father of two and grandfather of four served for more than 39 years as an officer with the Marshall Police Department – and for 12 of…

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Education

ETBU School of Christian Studies Hosting T. B. Maston Lecture Series on April 13

MARSHALL – The East Texas Baptist University School of Christian Studies is hosting the T.B. Maston Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 13. The speaker is Dr. Roger Olson, Foy Valentine Professor of Christian Theology and Ethics, at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. A luncheon will be held from 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with the…

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Children’s story hour going to the dogs Saturday

MARSHALL –  The Marshall Public Library’s monthly Family Reading Day Saturday, April 9, will be going to the dogs – literally, as children(and adults alike) will sing songs, listen to stories, do a dog-related craft or two, and even meet a real-live canine. According to Felicia Maden, Youth Services Manager for the Marshall Public Library,…

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Pets

Buckling Fido in is just as important as keeping Sally in a car seat

In my life, there are no children. All of my nephews and nieces are grown. I am responsible for one smaller than me though – a dog by the name of Toby. Being responsible for a pet means making sure he or she is adequately fed and healthy. Also, that he or she is kept…

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Saturday’s HealthFest events promote awareness

April 2, 2016

30-year vegan, lecturer, public health nutritionist and author, Tracye McQuirter, MPH, held court Saturday during HealthFest in Marshall. McQuirter shared her story of being a ‘veteran’ vegan, as well as discussed being a vegan in the African-American culture. Marshall Fire Chief Reggie Cooper was on hand for the sessions. Cooper had been diagnosed with diabetes,…

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Marshall citizens prove phones used for more than chatting

As 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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Marshall citizens’ vote in impromptu social media survey – Chic-Fil-A wanted.

As the city of Marshall continues to grow, thanks to I-20 and Hwys 59 and 80 running beside or right through the city, citizens look forward to the addition of businesses, recreation and more restaurants. In a recent, informal social media discussion about what they would like to see come to the city – a…

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Marshall Police – Would you do what they do?

In the last two years, America has seen more killings of law enforcement officers than ever before. Police officers, Sheriff’s deputies and state patrol officers were already putting their lives at risk on a daily basis by donning the Kevlar vests and badges as part of their work uniform – now, the risk they take…

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