LAMESA – Joe Warren, a veteran journalist with a strong background in both news and marketing, has been named to the top position at the Lamesa Press-Reporter.

Warren replaces Russel Skiles, who retired as publisher after a 43-year career with the Press-Reporter.

COLUMBUS – Tressa Alley has been promoted to area publisher for the Colorado County Citizen and the Sealy News.

The appointment was announced by Daniel Philhower, president and CEO for Granite Media Partners.

Promotions, new hires and other employment news from Texas newspapers published in the August 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

MIRANDA OGLESBY

Northeast Texas Publishing, LP

Obituaries published in the August 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger

BOBBY HORN JR.

LIVINGSTON – Former Cass County Sun Editor Bobby Horn Jr. died July 8. He was 53.

Analysis By MIKE HODGES and DONNIS BAGGETT, Texas Press Association

It’s a new day for public notices in Texas. And Texas newspapers remain central to the process — just as they have since the days of Sam Houston.

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