Marshall citizens are without access to an immediate Intensive Care Unit after CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center in Marshall closed down its ICU Nov. 18.
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The town of Marshall is getting into the holiday spirit this weekend with two Christmas themed events.
A procession of bikers and hot rods will parade through town Saturday, bearing Christmas gifts to be donated to the Henry F. Selcer Memorial Empty Stocking Fund, as part of the 19th annual Toy Run.
JEFFERSON — Twinkling candles cast their glow across traditional Christmas decor in the historic homes on Jefferson’s 37th annual Candlelight Tour of Homes on Thursday.
Arrests made by the Marshall Police Department
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The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a man was fatally shot in the 600 block of South Allen Street Thursday when officers attempted to execute a search warrant.
HALLSVILLE — Hundreds turned out this week to see the annual city of Hallsville Christmas parade, followed by the “Flip the Switch” lighting ceremony for Light Up the Park at Hallsville City Park.
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It can happen anytime, anywhere — a mass casualty. And when such disasters strike, first responders in East Texas must know how to respond.
Bear Creek Smokehouse is getting ready to rock around the Christmas tree during its annual Christmas Open House event set for Tuesday at its store and event center.
Ugly sweaters and doggie fun are on the agenda for the fourth annual Ugly Sweater Dog Walk, set for Dec. 14 by the Friends of Marshall Animals organization.
The Harrison County Commissioners Court recently approved a resolution, supporting Texas Department of Public Safety’s plans to construct a Commercial Motor Vehicle inspection facility on Interstate Highway 20, near Waskom.
Forty-five acres of land is now available for industry after the Marshall Economic Development Corporation unveiled the completed Gateway Park project Tuesday.
JEFFERSON — A Jefferson cancer survivor spent the past two and a half years growing his hair out, just so he could cut it on Tuesday and donate it to children in need of wigs who have also lost their hair due to battling the disease.
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JEFFERSON — Eight offices are up for election for the March 3, 2020 Primaries in Marion County.
City Commissioners will hold a special called meeting Thursday to hear a report from the Marshall Economic Development Corporation.
With colder weather coming down the pike in the next few weeks, members of the Marshall Elks Lodge on Monday found a sweet way to make sure East Texans in need stay warm this winter.
The 33rd annual Wonderland of Lights kicked off this week with the opening ceremony Nov. 27.
HARLETON — Christmastime has come to the vineyard and Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery is celebrating by hosting its “Holiday Sip and Shop” Christmas event.
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JEFFERSON — Lions Park in downtown Jefferson was packed with visitors Saturday evening as guests huddled in darkness waiting for a special someone to flip the switch to the annual Enchanted Forest lighted trees display.
Marshall ISD offers breakfast and lunch free-of-charge to every student in the district.
Mack Guice and Friends are in the holiday spirit and they’re back again this year to host a second Christmas concert benefiting Marshall ISD’s special needs program to raise awareness for autism.
Despite a brief but drenching rain storm on Saturday, downtown Marshall businesses still welcomed a flood of shoppers, thanks to the Wonderland of Lights’ fifth annual Wassail Walk and Small Business Saturday event.
JEFFERSON— Jefferson was the first East Texas town to kick off the annual Christmas parade trend for 2019 on Saturday.
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Longtime Marshall Police Department officer, George Gill, has filed on the Democratic Party Primary ticket for the office of sheriff.
Nine Friends of Marshall Animals (FOMA) rescue dogs yipped and barked excitedly on Friday afternoon behind the Carlile Law Firm as they waited on the van that would take them on a journey to New York to find their new “furr-ever” homes, just in time for the holidays.
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If there was a question about whether Longview’s new Wonderland Train was a good idea, ticket sales quickly answered that question.
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Black Friday shoppers were still hitting the stores en masse on Friday, particularly at Marshall Place’s flagship store STAGE where the store is hosting its Black Friday sales, alongside its store closing sales.
Trinity Episcopal Church, in conjunction with other local churches, hosted its annual Thanksgiving Outreach program Thursday.
The East Texas Baptist University Hockey team is coming to Downtown Marshall for the annual Tigers on Ice event Sunday at 4:45 p.m.
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Beauty, splendor and a large crowd were present Wednesday night as the 33rd annual Wonderland of Lights celebration opened full swing.
Friends of Marshall Animals, Inc. announced Tuesday that the Sequor Foundation, a Texas nonprofit corporation, has provided a challenge grant in the amount of $4,000 for the proposed Marshall Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.
Marshall Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce the Gateway Park Completion Ceremony and cordially invites the public to attend the ribbon cutting event held on the grounds next week.
BECKVILLE — While this Thanksgiving Day evening and following Black Friday will probably see East Texans flooding stores for shopping deals, there’s a family business in Beckville that is also preparing for one of its busiest days of the year.
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One person was killed in an early morning accident Wednesday in Marshall when a van struck a pedestrian just after 6 a.m.
JEFFERSON — The Marion County Commissioners Court decided Monday not to entertain a quote, calling for conduit to be installed as part of the renovation project for the historic county courthouse.
GARLAND – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be enhancing enforcement efforts for the Thanksgiving holiday period with special emphasis on Interstates 20 and 30 from Palo Pinto County to the east Texas State Line during the Thanksgiving period – to help achieve the safest possi…
JEFFERSON — For the first time in decades, Union Missionary Baptist Church in Jefferson, a historic, black church built in 1883, had a choir belting out praise songs in front of a full congregation as the Collins Academy hosted a grand opening service on Saturday after spending the past seve…
East Texas movie goers might get a chance to see a locally filmed movie when Hallsville grad turned Los Angeles based movie producer Micah Lyons’ anti-human trafficking film, “The Runners” is set to be distributed in the U.S.
Marshall City Commissioner Gail Beil has officially submitted her resignation to Mayor Terri Brown.
Marshall City Commissioner Gail Beil submitted her resignation to Mayor Terri Brown Nov. 21.
The deadline is nearing for entries for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade as lights go up on the historic Harrison County Courthouse.
The race for the U.S. Senate Texas seat is heating up with several candidates making it official.
JEFFERSON — The Marion County Commissioners Court approved a pay increase for election judges, alternate judges and poll workers on Monday.
David Crockett Elementary School students Savion Robertson and Aniah Morris were named honorees in the Marshall ISD Police Department’s “Chow Down with the Chief” program for the week of Nov. 22 on Friday.
