1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (247+ words) Published 5: 35 am Friday, May 8, 2026 By Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he has launched an investigation into school districts across Texas over religious based laws. Senate Bill 10 requires public school districts to display…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (394+ words) Published 5: 40 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 By Robin Y. Richardson Wiley University celebrated its 137th commencement ceremony Saturday with one of the largest graduating classes since the COVID-19 pandemic. "It is indeed a high honor that I relish," Wiley President and CEO Dr. Herman…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (268+ words) Published 5: 40 am Monday, May 4, 2026 By Special to the News Messenger East Texas Baptist University recognized 158 graduating seniors recently by presenting their official ETBU Class Ring. The ring is inspired by Deuteronomy 6. "We are honored to celebrate and pray over our…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (445+ words) Published 5: 45 am Monday, May 4, 2026 Marshall ISD Superintendent Dr. Richele Langley says renovating the high school campus while still serving students was "a lot of blood, sweat and tears for the folks that work in Marshall Independent School District and especially…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (328+ words) Published 9: 59 pm Saturday, May 2, 2026 By News Messenger Staff Voters in Waskom ISD have passed a $35 million bond measure that will pay for a variety of upgrades across the district. Almost 76% of voters cast a ballot for the measure, according to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (596+ words) Published 5: 16 am Friday, April 24, 2026 Consider this a long overdue apology " and possibly one of those "old man giving advice" columns. To my high school teachers at Unicoi County High School from 1981-1984, I apologize. To current and future high school students,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (328+ words) Published 5: 30 am Friday, April 24, 2026 By News Messenger Staff Students from Texas State Technical College in Marshall campus brought home five medals from the recent Skills USA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. "We're all incredibly proud of…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (169+ words) Published 5: 40 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 By News Messenger Staff Waskom ISD trustees have named Ross Boyett as interim district leader after the March death of former Superintendent Chris Guastella. Boyett was Waskom ISD's director of student services and safety. "Mr. Boyett…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (331+ words) Published 5: 30 am Tuesday, April 14, 2026 By News Messenger Staff The Marshall High School Big Red Pride Band recently announced it earned top marks at the UIL competition at Gilmer High School. The band's Wind Ensemble earned sweepstakes and superior ratings in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (16+ words) Texas officials give early OK to revamped social studies curriculum, Bible-based reading list'Marshall News Messenger...