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Time to consider contest entries

As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to start considering entries for the next Texas Better Newspaper Contest, which opens for entries Feb. 1.
As part of the transition to an annual summer convention, the 2020-21 contest covers the period from Sept. 1, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2021.
To be eligible for the contest, the newspapers must be members in good standing at the time of entry in 2022 as well as during the contest period, 2020 and 2021.

Meaningful meeting reports demand substantive leads

By JIM PUMARLO, Consultant

Citizens Gazette celebrates 30th anniversary

BURNET – The Citizens Gazette is celebrating 30 years of providing local news and information each week in the Highland Lakes and Burnet area.
Started in 1991, the Citizens Gazette continues to offer a voice to local residents who want to connect with the people and events unique to the towns they live in.
After just three years of publication the Citizens Gazette claimed the top award for best all-round newspaper in its class in the state for its coverage in 1993 by the Texas Press Association. The newspaper was recognized again in 2004.
 

The Fayette County Record marks milestone

LaGRANGE – The Fayette County Record celebrated the beginning of its 100th year of publication on Nov. 2, publishing a special commemorative edition and hosting an open house.
The commemorative edition featured top stories from each decade of its history.
According to the history, The Fayette County Record was published infrequently by various ownership groups as far back in the 1800s; however, the Record as it is known today was founded in 1922 by L.J. Sulak and Fran S. Bambuch. It was published in a frame building a little east of the courthouse square.

David Butler acquires Martin County Messenger

MARTIN COUNTY - The Martin County Messenger is under new ownership following its recent sale to 4B Publications member David Butler of Stanton.
The Messenger has been a staple in Martin County for three decades. It was started and purchased by the late Bob Dillard, owner of Far West Texas Newspapers, in the early 1990s.

McGregor Mirror resumes publishing under new ownership

McGREGOR – Tommy and Patricia (Pattie) Wells have acquired the McGregor Mirror and Crawford Sun from former publishers Bonnie Mullens and Mynette Taylor, who published the newspaper for decades with their brother, the late Charles E. Mooney.
The Wells published their first edition Nov. 18. The Mirror had ceased publication Oct. 7.
A 30-year veteran of the newspaper industry, Tommy Wells will serve as publisher and editor of the publication and Pattie Wells will handle the accounting and circulation.

Resources for TPA members

Webinars, online and in-person workshops and other training opportunities for staffs of Texas Newspapers:

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Obituaries published in the December 2021 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

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As I was saying: Reaching out to the UIL

Happy September - or is it still August? I don’t really know if I’m coming or going these days. No doubt I am not in this leaky boat by myself. Am I right? Suzanne and I are headed to the NNA convention in Jacksonville, Fl., at the end of September and then slipping over to Orlando for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World for some much-needed R&R.

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