Hallsville ISD welcomed students and families to Hallsville Junior High Thursday for a back-to-school bash. The event featured various community groups such as the Hallsville Education Foundation, the ...

JEFFERSON – To kick off the 2026 fall athletics season, athletic director and head football coach Ty Taylor introduced the cross country, football and volleyball teams. The volleyball season is ...

MARSHALL — In their first live action games of the season, the Marshall volleyball team hosted several programs for their annual preseason scrimmage. Elysian Fields, Central Heights, Jefferson, ...

Marshall pastor Dr. Rickey Moore Sr. is expanding his ministry from the pulpit to television screens. Moore has been cast in a lead role for GodZoneTV’s newest original faith-based series, “Homeless ...

Texas students will see more religion in their classrooms this year and beyond — from required Bible readings to the Ten Commandments posted on the walls — thanks to a suite of new laws and programs ...

The Rev. John Himes’ words officially opened Jefferson’s new primary care facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony this past week. Officials said the clinic will help fill a “great need” for medical ...

Internet and mobile provider Sparklight has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Marshall Education Foundation to assist with innovative Marshall ISD classroom projects. The grant was made possible through ...

Inside the Marshall Arts Collective, scenic landscapes, ornate chairs, elaborate sketches and more hang on the walls showcasing the artwork of Art League members. Those artists came together recently ...

A ban on the sale of halal foods. Hijabs forbidden in public schools. Required school lessons on the “violence and political domination of Islam.” Some Texas Republicans have offered an early ...

The Texas Veterans Commission is presenting more than $3.3 million in grants to organizations in East Texas serving veterans and their families. The funding will serve an estimated 1,952 East Texas ...

I always laugh this time of year when people say, “September is just around the corner! I’m so ready for fall.” I hate to burst your bubble, but fall is not just around the corner. In East Texas, ...

PALESTINE – The Marshall Mavericks suffered their first defeat of the 2026 fall Team Tennis season Thursday morning, falling 9-4 to a talented Palestine squad in a non-district dual match. Despite the ...