NEW BRAUNFELS – Elizabeth Engelhardt will succeed Neice Bell as publisher of the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.

Engelhardt is also publisher of the Seguin Gazette, a role she will continue.

KINGSVILLE – Dylan Dozier has been named publisher of the Kingsville Record, returning to the community after most recently serving as editor of the Beeville Bee-Picayune and the Karnes Countywide.

PILOT POINT – North and East Texas Press Association members gathered on the shore of Lake Ray Roberts for their 99th annual convention.

PORT LAVACA - Members of the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas press associations announced contest awards, installed new officers and honored outstanding contributions when members gathered in Port Lavaca for a joint convention.

Journalists throughout Texas and across the U.S. lost a mentor and cheerleader with the death March 23 of Griff Singer, retired UT professor who trained and encouraged generations of Daily Texan staff members and students.

He was 93.

The city of Gatesville was drastically changed after a massive fire broke out in the downtown area, taking out nearly an entire city block and multiple historic businesses. The fire was originally reported to Gatesville authorities about 6:50 p.m.