During traditional ceremonies at the recent TPA Convention and Trade Show, the gavel of the Texas Press Association presidency passed to Leonard Woolsey, (right) TPA's 144th leader. He succeeds Jim Bardwell, who becomes chairman of the TPA board. Also shown is former president Ramona Ferguson, who retired as chairman.

SAN MARCOS – Leonard Woolsey accepted the gavel as president of the Texas Press Association during traditional installation ceremonies at the 2022 TPA Convention and Trade Show.
Woolsey, publisher of The Daily News, Galveston, is the association’s 144th president and succeeds Jim Bardwell, who becomes chairman of the board of directors.

Sweepstakes winners in the 2020-21 Texas Better Newspaper Contest include (from left) Longview News-Journal in Division 2, represented by Becky Cooper, managing editor of the Victoria Advocate, a sister newspaper; Hood County News in Division 3, represented by Publisher Sam Houston; El Campo Leader-News in Division 4, represented by Publisher Shannon Crabtree; Port Aransas South Jetty in Divisi

SAN MARCOS — Winners in the 2020-21 Texas Better Newspaper Contest were announced July 30 in the closing event of the annual Texas Press Association Convention and Trade Show.

BRENHAM – Jeff Parra is the new publisher of The Banner-Press in Brenham.
Fred Hartman, general partner, announced the appointment, praising Parra's experience and leadership.
A veteran of nearly three decades in the newspaper industry, Parra replaced Derek Hall.

PORT ARANSAS – Port Aransas South Jetty news editor Dan Parker has been promoted to editor, and general manager Kelli Hartig is taking on responsibilities more in keeping with her title.
Owners Mary Henkel and Murray Judson will remain as co-publishers while turning over leadership of the day-to-day operations of the newspaper to Parker and Hartig.