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With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, several local schools have released their holiday break schedules.
Marshall murder suspects arraigned; Bond for charges totals $3.5M
Three men suspected of capital murder plead not guilty to their charges during their formal arraignments Thursday afternoon in Judge William T. Hughey's 71st District Court.
Marshall High School officials are giving students an opportunity to get an early start to their college plans.
Polls open today for elections from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harrison County Elections Administrator Pam Brock encourages voters to participate in today's election as polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to cast votes on three issues that will impact Harrison County citizens.
No one hurt in gas explosion at home in Uncertain
Firefighters worked desperately to save an Uncertain home from a fire Wednesday, but the flames proved too strong, destroying the house and killing a dog, witnesses said.
Today will be the final day of early voting for two local ballot items and the Texas State Constitutional election.
J.S.T.A.R. founder to speak at Harleton HS on Veteran's Day
Harleton High School will have its annual Veteran's Day program at 10 a.m. on Nov.
Home invasion suspects indicted
Indictments were returned Tuesday on the three capital murder suspects in the Sept.
Harrison County voters can vote on three issues for the Nov. 3 ballot. All county residents will vote on 11 Constitutional amendments, while voters in specific precincts will consider the creation of an Emergency Services District 6 and how Karnack ISD will spend its wealth.
Two more early voting places opened Wednesday but voting was still slow for the three elections voters are being asked to decide.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms moved into the area Wednesday night and were expected to persist through Thursday afternoon, said C.S. Ross, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Shreveport.
Extremely slow, but anticipated was how Election Administrator Pam Brock described the first day of early voting for three elections.
Early voting begins Monday for three issues on the Nov. 3 ballot. Harrison County voters will vote on 11 Constitutional amendments, while voters in specific precincts will consider the creation of an Emergency Services District 6 and how Karnack ISD will spend its wealth.
Reconstruction plans for BPL in the works
Plans to rebuild the Big Pines Lodge are progressing, but officials are still working on a timetable to begin reconstructing the famous restaurant, General Manager Kay Carter said Thursday afternoon.
Thiokol's impact still felt by local families
The land surrounding Caddo Lake now provides a protected home for plants and animals.
Karnack ISD to have election to decide what to do with 'wealth'
Karnack school officials are still adjusting to being a Chapter 41 property-wealthy district.
Voting sites merged for November election
Harrison County Commissioners approved a consolidation of voting places for the Nov.
Fire marshal job, ESD 6 on county's agenda
Harrison County Commissioners are scheduled to act on the appointment of a fire marshal when they meet at 9 a.m. today.
Readers donate/pledge almost $100,000 in cash and seeds to Lady Bird's Legacy
John and Marilyn Thomas, who own Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, are donating $6,000 in wildflower seeds to Lady Bird's Legacy, a campaign started by the Austin American-Statesman in August 2008.