Staff additions, promotions and other changes at Texas newspapers as reported in the July 2022 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Sweepstakes winners in the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association contest were (from left) The Flatonia Argus in Division 1 for small weeklies, represented by Publisher Paul Prause; Port Aransas South Jetty in Division 2 for large weeklies, represented by Co-Publishers Mary and Murray Judson; and The Fayette County Record in Division 3 for semiweeklies, represented by Publisher Regina Barton Keiler

CORPUS CHRISTI — Honors, contest awards and informational sessions were on the agenda when the South Texas Press Association gathered for the group’s 96th annual convention.

Sweepstakes winners in the South Texas Press Association contest include (from left) the Frio-Nueces Current in Division 1 for small weeklies, represented by Editor Marc Robertson ; the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, in Division 2 for large weeklies, represented by Managing Editor Samuel Sutton and Publisher Ken Esten Cooke; and Uvalde Leader-News in Division 3 for semiweeklies, represente

VERNON – Owners and managers of the Vernon Daily Record Bret and Teri McCormick have announced their retirement from the newspaper industry and the sale of the North Central Texas Publishing Corp. group of newspapers to Daniel and Michele Walker of Vernon.
The acquisition includes the Vernon Daily Record, Burkburnett Informer Star and Clay County Leader.

LEVELLAND – Stephen and Pat Henry have sold the Levelland and Hockley County News-Press to Brett Wesner and his San Saba News and Star corporation.