The Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the appointment of Stacia Runnels as its new executive director following an extensive two-month search.
AAON Coil Products Inc. executives and longtime employees turned soil Thursday at the site of what will be the company’s 422,000-square-foot expansion on Gum Springs Road.
Aug. 12, 2019
In the market for some new wheels? Whether you’re looking for your first car or something more family-friendly, buying a used car, while more economically friendly, can be a hassle if done incorrectly.
The 2019 growing season bestowed blessing and curse for Texas vineyards, with a challenging growing year culminating in lower yields but the promise of exceptional wines from Texas wine grapes.
Wagner Tuning was at a crossroads – with rising costs of production in California, CEO Carsten Wagner and his team had to plan for the future of their high-end auto parts operation. In the end, for the German manufacturer, there was no question. “We had to make a decision,” Wagner said, “and the decision was Kilgore."
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Golden Meadow Honey Farms outside Carthage started with just two hives — owner Tanner Andrus started the bee farm as a hobby with his family in 2017.
The Better Business Bureau is warning seniors to be on the lookout for scam artists posing as DNA testers in an attempt to obtain Medicare numbers and other personal information.
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A proposed extension of the Toll 49 corridor is projected to be built in about 15 years to provide another connection to Longview and Tyler, a North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority official said.
AUSTIN — Whether you’re in need of notebooks, rulers or running shoes, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on those and other items during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
July 29, 2019
Ray Armstrong keeps albums filled with memories of his bar patrons — newspaper articles, Christmas cards and more.
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Running a successful business is tough enough without throwing fraud into the mix. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, small businesses have a fraud rate of nearly 32%.
A tax abatement agreement between Sharps Environmental and the City of Carthage would see the company paying 60 percent of taxes over a five-year period.
July 22, 2019
Employment scams are common and have been around for several years, however, with the unemployment rate at record lows, those looking for employment should take extra precautions to make sure postings are legitimate.
Marshall’s newest inflatable attraction, Salty’z Spot “Where All the Fun Happenz”, will host a grand opening, this Tuesday, July 30, offering families a load of indoor and outdoor play.
When Mandy Glasscock received her barber’s license 15 years ago, she did what most beginning stylists do. She worked at shops owned by others and cut the hair of whoever came through the door.
July 15, 2019
Winning a sweepstakes, dream vacation, large amounts of money, a new car, shopping spree or new technology sounds great, especially if you didn’t enter to win.
JEFFERSON — The Jefferson community came out full force on Wednesday in support of its newest downtown stores which are expansions from a Harleton hotspot.
East Texans got a chance to beat the blazing summer heat on Saturday during the first of its kind Ice Cream Social and Contest at Bear Creek Smokehouse in Marshall.
Fall armyworms could follow rainfall delivered by Tropical Storm Barry, warns a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
JEFFERSON — Enoch’s will soon provide Jefferson residents and visitors with every beverage they need from sun up to sun down with the grand opening of its new downtown location which includes a coffee shop and wine cellar.
More consumers are turning to the internet to purchase anything and everything. With the increase of online stores, we are seeing an increase in complaints, negative reviews and scams.
DALLAS — Longview-based certified public accountant Keith Pfeffer has been elected 2019-20 president of Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA) East Texas.
July 8, 2019
Leaders from Texas State Technical College, the Texas Workforce Commission and Longview-based STEMCO gathered Thursday in Marshall to commemorate a $166,657 Skills Development Fund grant aimed at improving workers’ skills.
About $391,000 in funding has been approved by the Texas Transportation Commission for Jefferson’s Cypress River Aiport, the Texas Department of Transportation announced.
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Summer is in full swing, and that means festival season is upon us. Unfortunately, it also means that it’s the time of year that scammers entice would-be festival goers into purchasing tickets via fake websites, flashy social media ads and discounted deals.
HOUSTON — Milestone Environmental Services (Milestone), an industry leader in oilfield waste disposal services, will host a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 in the Sapphire Room at the Courtyard by Marriott Longview North, 1125 East Hawkins Parkway, Longview.
Texas State Technical College in Marshall is planning its first “Future Fair” July 13 to introduce prospective students and community members to its high-demand job programs.
Each summer, students look forward to the opportunity to trade their studies for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when BBB receives an increase of “Grandparent Scam” reports.
June 24, 2019
The unemployment rate in the three-county Longview area dipped to its lowest level in May since 2000, which is when the Texas Workforce Commission started keeping records, the commission reported Friday.
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Summer officially began on June 21, and temperatures will be hitting triple digits before you know it. A warmer than normal summer is expected for much of the country.
Harrison County received a clean audit for the year ending Sept. 30, 2018 — and officials noted a deficiency identified last year has been resolved.
McKenzie Gibson has loved to bake since she was a little girl, and at age 21, she’s made this passion into a career, opening a new bakery called Kenzie’s Cakes and More in Carthage.