The TPA Silent Auction provides convention attendees a unique shopping experience and an opportunity to contribute to Texas Center for Community Journalism programs for new and mid-career community journalists.

An Austin band with deep roots in vintage country music, 3 Chord Rodeo, is featured entertainment for the TPA Convention and Trade Show hospitality event on Friday evening, June 2.

The annual convention and trade show is scheduled June 1-3 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.

Newton County News closes

NEWTON – The Newton County News has ceased publication.

Publishers Jay and Shawn Wilkerson cited personal health reasons and a declining local business economy as factors in the decision they announced in the final edition March 1. They also noted efforts to sell the publication were unsuccessful.

Promotions, new hires and other staff changes at Texas newspapers reported in the April 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Bay City Tribune staff changes announced

BAY CITY – Several changes have been announced at the Bay City Tribune.

Obituaries published in the April 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

EDWARD ASHER

HARLINGEN – Award winning writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Ed Asher, longtime night city editor for the Valley Star in Harlingen, died Feb. 21. He was 65.

Editors often raise red flags – or at least hesitate – at requests for business news, and often for good reason.

By Jim Pumarlo, consultant