The Whitewright Sun has merged with the Whitesboro News-Record in a consolidated effort to serve readers better in Grayson County.

Coverage continues weekly with Austin and Jennifer Lewter at the helm as publishers along with Jessica Edwards as editor.

The newly revamped masthead bears the name the “News-Record.”

BURNET – After 35 years of serving the Burnet community, the Citizens Gazette ceased to publish in July.

The decision to close came after the newspaper received word that the printing plant which produces the newspaper would be shutting down and would no longer be offering printing services to the Gazette and numerous other newspapers which it printed.

KERRVILLE – Shelly Bissell is the new publisher of The Kerrville Daily Times.

Leonard Woolsey, president of Southern Newspapers Inc., which owns The Kerrville Daily Times as well as nearby papers in New Braunfels and Seguin, welcomed Bissell to her new role.

PARIS, Texas – Clay Carsner has turned over the reins of The Paris News to a woman who has worked just a few steps away from him over his 14-year tenure, including the last five years as publisher at the paper.

Southern Newspapers, which owns The Paris News and nine other newspapers across Texas, announced this week that Kelsey Graham will be the next publisher of the paper.

HOUSTON – Longview News-Journal Sports Editor Jack Stallard was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor with the 2026 class of four East Texans who have made extraordinary contributions to high school athletics.

Induction ceremonies were held July 19 in Houston July 19 during the THSCA Coaching School and Convention.

Promotions, new hires and other employment news as reporting by Texas newspapers and published in the August 2026 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Elgin Courier newsroom changes announced

ELGIN – The Elgin Courier recently shuffled some newsroom roles.