Whitesboro’s oldest business has a new owner, and it’s a family with deep roots in Western Grayson County.

The Lewter family purchased the Whitesboro News-Record from Scott Wood. The acquisition was effective June 1.

By MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS

Lamesa Press-Reporter

During more than four decades as a Lamesa Press-Reporter journalist, Russel Skiles has told the stories of a Holocaust survivor and the community-wide effort that brought a state prison to town.

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.