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Tatum police seek help identifying woman part of ‘Felony Lane Gang’
The Tatum Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman they say is part of ...
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Effort to place alcohol measure on ballot in Harrison County’s Pct. 4 fails
A petition to place a proposition on the November ballot to allow beer and wine sales in Harrison ...
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Marshall Economic Development Corp. donates $12K to Panola College literacy program
The Marshall Economic Development Corp. recently donated $12,000 to Panola College’s Adult Education Literacy Grant to help fund ...
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New owner of Mariscos La Conchita in Marshall embraces chance to be entrepreneur
Mariscos La Conchita in Marshall transports customers to the ocean with its colorful beach-themed murals and seafood dishes. ...
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Elysian Fields ISD sets meet and greet to introduce new administrators
Elysian Fields ISD will welcome new faces in its administration when the school year begins as several new ...
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Marshall’s Boogie Woogie 2025 festival to highlight legacy of blues legend Lead Belly
Boogie Woogie Marshall has announced the lineup for its 2025 festival that will honor the legacy of folk ...
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Q&A: East Texas native’s crime novel ‘The Hunting Wives’ now a Netflix series
When May Cobb wrote her 2021 book “The Hunting Wives,” a fictional story about some rowdy East Texas ...
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Recent East Texas high school grad shines on Broadway stage, wins national theater award
Fabiola Caraballo Quijada stood in the center of the Broadway stage – a spotlight focused on her – ...
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‘A powerful message’: Faith-based film ‘Preacher Man’ filming in East Texas, seeks extras
Filming for East Texas filmmaker David Ford’s latest movie, “Preacher Man,” has started with extras needed next week ...
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Garrett: Timing herbicide applications
Our abundance of rainfall this year has been truly remarkable. Cattlemen are bragging about the abundance of grass ...
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Marshall ISD earns statewide art education distinction
Marshall ISD has been named among the top 8% of districts in the state for art education, earning ...
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Moore: A bit wordy
English is a language full of leftovers. It’s like the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Filled with things ...
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Stallard: Still living the dream
Forty years ago this week, I stepped off a Continental Trailways bus at the station in Longview after ...
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Protesters line up against renewal of permit for Waskom oil, gas waste disposal facility
As McBride Operating advocates to renew a previously denied state permit for its Waskom oil and gas waste ...
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Safety concerns prompt Marshall traffic changes
The Marshall Police Department has announced traffic changes aimed at improving safety ahead of the upcoming school year. ...
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Martin House leaders seek to raise $1M for new Longview facility
A East Texas nonprofit organization serving abused children aims to raise $1 million to complete their fundraising campaign ...
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Elysian Fields Elementary School seeks donations to help Texas flooding victims
Elysian Fields Elementary School is accepting donations of school supplies through Friday morning to aid students and families ...
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‘A good blessing’: Almost 500 fans distributed to Marshall community as part of annual drive
Marshall Hospice of East Texas in partnership with Mission Marshall wrapped up their annual summer fan drive this ...
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City of Marshall continues to ask residents to conserve water as line repairs begin
The city of Marshall has announced plans to extend mild water shortage restrictions as repairs to a damaged ...
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Poll Positions: Waskom lands at No. 3 in preseason poll
Today, the Marshall News Messenger takes a look at the Class 2A East Texas Teams ranked in Dave ...
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Big Banana Car peels into Mount Pleasant, and folks are feasting their eyes on it
Steve Braithwaite's bright yellow Big Banana Car has captured the attention of drivers and pedestrians across the nation ...
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Uncertain celebrates Independence Day with annual parade
The city of Uncertain celebrated Independence Day with what’s believed to be its largest floating parade ever on ...
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Police reports: July 4-7, 2025
Arrests by Marshall Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Public Safety
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La Chapina brings taste of Central American cuisine to Marshall
Nestled along East Pinecrest Drive in Marshall is a new Guatemalan and Salvadoran restaurant serving a taste of ...
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Diana man indicted on indecency with a child charges
A Harrison County grand jury has indicted a Diana man on two counts of indecency with a child ...