Couple revives Eden weekly

EDEN — The Eden Echo was recently revived by Lillian Harrod and A. J. Dolle.

Harrod planned to retire from South San Antonio Independent School District where she teaches pre-K and then join Dolle as co-editor of the Echo.

Dolle currently is publishing the paper.

Longtime owner Kathy Amos sold the newspaper in 2007 but the new owner ceased publication later in the year.

Fort Worth S-T outsources 26 design jobs to India

FORT WORTH — The Fort Worth Star-Telegram will eliminate an estimated 26 jobs by summer when it outsources part of its advertising design production to an American-owned company based in India, publisher Gary Wortel announced.

Wortel said the Star-Telegram’s job cuts amount to less than 2 percent of its work force. The affected workers, who design and produce display ads for local advertisers, have been notified and will be eligible for severance packages, he said.

He said that advertisers will continue to work with local salespeople and 28 remaining ad designers at the Star-Telegram. Express KCS, the outsourcing company that will take on the work, has similar contracts with other newspapers owned by The McClatchy Co., including The Fresno Bee, The Sacramento Bee, both in California, and the Miami Herald.

Lockhart vamps up site; La Porte adds new portal

The Lockhart Post-Register added several new features and updates to its Web site.

One new feature includes the “Barbecue Capital of Texas” page with links to Lockhart’s famous barbecue restaurants and articles that have been written about the fare. The newspaper also added Lockhart High School Class Reunions, a one-stop network for local alumni.

And in La Porte, The Bayshore Sun launched its new Web site www.bayshoresun.com.

History walks into San Marcos daily office

SAN MARCOS — A bit of newspaper history walked through the front door of the San Marcos Daily Record March 12.

It came with little fanfare. None, in fact.

There, hidden inside a gallon-size Ziplock freezer bag, carefully folded and preserved perhaps as well as something 96 years old can be, was an issue of the first San Marcos Record ever published.

1912 ... Volume 1 ... Number 1

The kind bearer of this crisp yet lovingly cared for parcel was Jeannine Smith, the great-granddaughter of George C. Staples, the Record’s founder.

Austin daily raises copy price

AUSTIN — The Austin American-Statesman raised its single-copy price for the first time in 15 years, Harry Davis, circulation vice-president, told Editor & Publisher, explaining that his paper may be the first of many to raise rates as the cost of production and delivery skyrocket.

The single-copy price went to 75 cents.

Kerrville to erect marker

KERRVILLE — The Kerrville Daily Times will receive a subject historical marker from the Texas Historical Commission.

The newspaper was first established as the Center Point News in 1910 and later moved to Kerrville in 1925 by James. J. Starkey.

The historical subject marker was sponsored by Greg Shrader, editor and publisher.