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March 2, 2010 Primary Election Results

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 Harrison County Results  

3-10-10

The Marshall Hospital Foundation is proud to announce eligibility guidelines for the 2010 Polly Cargill Nursing Scholarships.  Each scholarship for school year 2010-2011 will be valued at $2,000.  Funds in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded per semester.  Applications are now available at area schools of nursing and in the Foundation Office.    

Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above and have been accepted into a clinical nursing program, or are already a nursing student in an accredited nursing program.  Awardees will be full time nursing program students.  Applications are due in the Foundation Office at Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall no later than Monday, May 17, 2010.  The office is located in the Medical Plaza on Grove Street.

Brothers Jerry and Jack Cargill, known for an ongoing interest in Marshall and Harrison County, established the scholarship fund in 2003 to honor the memory of their mother.  Awarded annually, the scholarships play a significant role in providing quality healthcare to East Texas while making dreams of aspiring nurses a reality.

One may contact the Foundation Office (903-927/6982) for further information about application guidelines.

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3-10-10

THE LADY MAVS SOFTBALL TEAM OPENED DISTRICT PLAY LAST NIGHT AT HOME AGAINST SULPHER SPRINGS.  KMHT'S FRANK LOWER PROVIDES THIS WRAP UP.

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3-10-10

THE MARSHALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACKNOWLEDGED SEVERAL OF MISD EMPLOYEES AT THEIR RECENT MEETING.  DR. BRUCE GEARING CALLS THEM ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARDS. 

KMHT'S DR. FRANK LOWER HAS MORE.

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3-10-10

THE HARRISON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S RECENTLY APPROVED THE LIST OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY WHICH WILL BE PUT UP FOR AUCTION.  COUNTY JUDGE RICHARD ANDERSON SAID THE PROPERTY WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

THE SALE WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL, OF COURSE KMHT WILL BRING YOU THE DATE WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE.

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3-10-10

THE TENTH ANNUAL FOOD AND GOSPEL FEST WAS HELD LAST NIGHT.  ONE OF THE MAJOR FUNDRAISERS FOR THE MARSHALL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, THE EVENT WAS WELL ATTENDED.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOYCE WEEKLY WAS PLEASED WITH THE TURN OUT AND TALKS ABOUT HOW THEM MONEY RAISED WOULD BE USED.

IN APRIL, THE ARTS COUNCIL WILL PRESENT DANIEL RODRIGUEZ IN CONCERT.  RODRIGUEZ IS THE SINGING FIREMAN DISCOVERED DURING THE 911 ATTACKS.

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3-9-10

AFTER 19 YEARS SERVING THE MARSHALL-HARRISON COUNTY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HARRISON COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL, JOYCE HAMMERS ANNOUNCED HER INTENTIONS TUESDAY TO RESIGN FROM THE POST EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST, 2010,

KMHT VISITED WITH HAMMERS WHO SAID AN OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN SHE JUST CAN’T REFUSE.



HAMMERS SAYS AFTER SUCH A LONG TENURE WITH THE LITERACY COUNCIL, IT IS BITTERSWEET TO LEAVE.



HAMMERS SAYS SHE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE COUNCIL AS THEY HIRE A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WILL HELP ANYWAY SHE CAN.



HAMMERS YOUNGEST SON AND HIS WIFE ARE EXPECTING A BABY IN JULY, IT WILL BE HAMMERS FIRST GRANDCHILD.

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3-9-10

THE MARSHALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MET LAST NIGHT IN REGULAR SESSION. 

WITH DETAILS, MISD COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR BROOKE PADDIE.

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3-9-10

PANOLA COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR DOGFIGHTING CONSPIRACY

        TYLER, Texas –   U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a 42-year-old Beckville, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas. 

HAROLD D. STEWART pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2009, to conspiracy charges and was sentenced to 8 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis.  Stewart was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.

According to information presented in court, on July 8, 2009, federal warrants were executed in Panola and Gregg counties for nine individuals involved in a dogfighting conspiracy.  A federal grand jury returned an indictment on June 30, 2009, charging the defendants with federal dogfighting crimes. 

This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General (USDA-OIG), the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Texas Department of Public Safety.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard L. Moore prosecuted this case.

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3-8-10

IF YOU ARE SEEKING A SPOT ON THE MARSHALL CITY COMMISSION OR THE MARSHALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO FILE. THE ELECTIONS ARE MAY 8^TH.

STAY TUNED TODAY AT 5, JAMIE HORTON WILL TELL YOU THE LATEST CITIZENS TO FILE FOR THE ELECTIONS.

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3-5-10

THE MARSHALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE MEETING MONDAY AT 5:00 IN REGULAR SESSION IN THE PAT R. SMITH-GASPERSON BOARD ROOM.  FRANK LOWER PROVIDES A PREVIEW OF THE AGENDA.

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN MARSHALL HELD A BLOOD DRIVE YESTERDAY.  THE BLOOD DRIVE WAS SPONSORED BY THE PHI BETA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TSTC CHAPTER.

3-5-10

Twelve seventh-grade science students from Marshall Junior High School will advance to the Regional Science Fair in Kilgore, Texas.

1^st  place- Drew Lester

2^nd  place- Anna Westmoreland

3^rd  place - Chandler Hudson

4^th place- Reagan Neal

5^th place-  Mary Michal Ford

6^th place- Sydney Hacker

7^th place-  Kaylie Roden

8^th place- Darby Oden

9^th place- Maigan Hightower

10^th place- Zac Demoney

11^th place- Chett Muden

12^th place- Karley Bradburry

1^st  Alternate- Skye Tolbert

2^nd  Alternate- Estra Calderon             

MJHS_Science Fair Photo Caption: Pictured are the winners of the MJHS Science Fair. Twelve seventh-grade science students will advance to the Regional Science Fair in Kilgore, Texas. Front Row L-R: 1^st  place- Drew Lester, 2^nd  place- Anna Westmoreland, 3^rd  place - Chandler Hudson, 4^th place- Reagan Neal,  5^th place-  Mary Michal Ford, Back Row L-R: 6^th place- Sydney Hacker, 7^th place-  Kaylie Roden, 8^th place- Darby Oden (not pictured), 9^th place- Maigan Hightower, 10^th place- Zac Demoney, 11^th place- Chett Muden, 12^th place- Karley Bradburry,  1^st  Alternate- Skye Tolbert, 2^nd  Alternate- Estra Calderon             

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3-3-10

TUESDAY WAS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN HARRISON COUNTY AND TEXAS AND THE TURNOUT WAS VERY GOOD ACCORDING TO HARRISON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR PAM BROCK.

 BROCK WAS HOPEFUL THAT PERHAPS THIS ELECTION WAS A PORTEND OF A CHANGE IN VOTER ATTITUDE.

HOPEFULLY THE TREND WILL CONTINUE.  WE’LL FIND OUT MAY 8 AND AGAIN IN NOVEMBER.

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3-3-10

LOCAL JUDGE, LEGISLATOR, HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR, BEN Z. GRANT WAS THE GUEST OF THE MARSHALL LIONS AT THEIR NOON LUNCHEON MEETING.  SINCE HE CAME ON TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY, HE ADDRESSED THE LIONS ABOUT THAT OCCASION.  ALL TEXANS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SAM HOUSTON, BUT JUDGE GRANT INFORMED THE LIONS THERE WAS ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR, ALTHOUGH HE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A WILLING ONE.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT FACTOR SAM HOUSTON WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR WAS INSISTING THAT TEXAS HAVE A CONSTITUTION BEFORE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE WAR.

GRANT ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS GEOGRAPHY WAS MUCH LARGER THAN THE AREA OCCUPIED BY THE STATE ONCE TEXAS JOINED THE UNION.

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3-3-10

YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED YESTERDAY THAT A LOT OF STATE OFFICES WERE CLOSED.  IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, YESTERDAY WAS TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY.  KMHT TOOK ITS MICROPHONES INTO THE STREET TO FIND OUT HOW MARSHALLITES THINK TEXAS WOULD BE DIFFERENCE IF THAT INDEPENDENCE HADN’T BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

ALTHOUGH SOME MAY WISH TEXAS WAS STILL A REPUBLIC, MOST OF US ARE HAPPY HISTORY TURNED OUT AS IT DID.

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3-3-10

 MARSHALL SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE AMONG A SMALL GROUP THAT WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE OFFICIALS TO BETTER THE LOCAL DISTRICT. KMHT’S LADARIUS CARTER WITH MORE

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 3-3-10

PRIMARY RACES AROUND THE COUNTY AND STATE WERE DECIDED ON TUESDAY EVENING. KMHT’S LADARIUS CARTER HAS DETAILS.

3-2-10

THE ANNUAL MARSHALL REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL’S FOOD AND GOSPEL FEST FUND RAISER IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY.  THERE WILL BE ELEVEN AREA RESTAURANTS PROVIDING SAMPLES OF THEIR EXOTIC CUISINE AT THE FOOD SECTION, AND GOSPEL FEST DIRECTOR, PETE SELLERS, DESCRIBES THE MUSICAL PART OF THE PROGRAM.

COMBINED TICKETS FOR BOTH THE FOOD AND THE GOSPEL SHOW ARE JUST $15 IF PURCHASED BEFORE TUESDAY, MARCH 9 WHICH IS THE DATE FOR THE EVENT.  IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THAT NIGHT, TICKETS WILL BE $19 FOR BOTH.  THOSE INTERESTED IN SECURING ADVANCE TICKETS MAY CALL THE MRAC OFFICE AT 903-935-4484.

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3-2-10

HARLETON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT ARE SET TO ATTEND A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO LATER THIS WEEK.  FRANK LOWER HAS THE DETAILS.

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3-2-10

ETBU Choral Concert To Be Held Friday, March 5

 The Concert Choir of East Texas Baptist University along with the University Singers, Chapel Choir, and the women of the Marshall Community Chorus will present a Choral Concert on Friday, March 5, 2010. The Choral Concert will be held in Baker Auditorium of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.

          According to Dr. Justin Hodges, ETBU Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, “This very diverse concert will feature Israeli and Serbian folk tunes, along with selections written by Pablo Casals, Frank Ticheli, Charles Stanford, Billy Joel, James Taylor and Randy Newman.”

          The concert is free and the community is invited to attend. The Ornelas Spiritual Life Center is located on campus at 1209 North Grove Street. For information, contact the ETBU School of Fine Arts at903-923-2158.

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3-2-10

Marshall ISD Leadership Team Participates

 in Reform Governance^® Training

The Marshall Independent School District school board and superintendent are among five Texas school district leadership teams chosen to participate in a 13-month professional development program called Reform Governance^® in Action.

The training, provided by the Houston-based Center for Reform of School Systems (CRSS), is fully funded by the Robert & Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust and is designed for select mid-urban school districts in Texas.

This year, school leadership teams from Marshall, College Station, Little Elm, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls independent school districts will take part in the professional development program.  In 2009, leadership teams from Abilene, Nacogdoches, Tyler, Waco, and Weatherford independent school districts participated.

The training, which includes three institutes and five onsite workshops, is built on the Reform Governance^® model developed by former Houston school board member Don McAdams, as described in his book, What School Boards Can Do:  Reform Governance for Urban Schools.

“We have selected these districts because they have great potential,” said McAdams, CRSS’ president and CEO.  “We believe that as a result of this training, the district governance teams will have a clear understanding of reform policies that contribute to significant improvement in student achievement for all children.”

Reform Governance^® in Action specifically trains school board-superintendent teams to establish a wide range of efficient and effective policies and processes that will improve board operations, strengthen management oversight, and directly improve learning opportunities for students.

Over the course of the training, participants dig deeply into the real challenges facing school district governance teams struggling to improve student achievement, district operations, and civic engagement.

The goal of the program is to dramatically improve student achievement and eliminate achievement gaps by guiding and assisting boards and the superintendents to become more effective reform leaders.

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3-2-10

AN ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR WILL BE HELD AT THE HARRISON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICES MARCH 11^TH.  EXTENSION AGENT RANDY REEVES SAYS THE FREE PROGRAM WILL LAST TWO HOURS AND HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF ESTATE PLANNING.

REEVES SAYS THE PROGRAM WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11^TH, THE PROGRAM WAS RESCHEDULED BECAUSE MARSHALL WAS HIT BY A SNOW STORM ON THE FIRST DATE.  TO REGISTER, CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE AT 903-935-8413.

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3-1-10

YOU'VE PROBABLY ATTENDED A MOVIE SCREENING DOWNTOWN, MAYBE FALL FESTIVAL OR SECOND SATURDAY.  AND YOU PROBABLY KNOW THESE, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS, ARE PRESENTED AND SPONSORED BY MARSHALL MAIN STREET.  BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT MAIN STREET DOES BEHIND THE SCENES?  

KMHT ASKED MAIN STREET DIRECTOR BO ELLIS TO TALK MORE ABOUT THE GROUPS FUNCTION.

THE MAIN STREET OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN CITY HALL AND THE GROUP IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF MARSHALL.  ELLIS SAYS MAIN STREET FOCUSES ON BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BENEFIT THE DOWNTOWN AREA.  A LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELP TO MAKE MAIN STREET SPONSORED EVENTS SUCCESSFUL.

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3-1-10

 TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE – MARSHALL HAS ACCOMPLISHED AN ENROLLMENT MILESTONE.  FRANK LOWER PROVIDES THE DETAILS.

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