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After about five years of providing the Gatesville community with weekly local news, the April 25 edition of The Gatesville Messenger marks the last newspaper parent company Hyde Media will produce before ownership transfers to the Copperas Cove Leader Press.

By ALLY HINKLE, ally@gatesvillemessenger.com

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.