Marshall NewsLocal news for Marshall, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Facing a shortfall- July 10, 2008 Faced with a projected $2.7 million shortfall in revenues over income for the coming year, members of the Marshall City Commission are studying various ways to balance a 2009 budget - all this before they even ...http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/facing-a-shortfall?fromrss=1 Local contractor named a finalist for national award- July 10, 2008 Bruce Barnes, president of B.G. Construction of Marshall, was among the dozen 2008 Contractor of the Year finalists named by Equipment World magazine recently.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/local-contractor-named-a-finalist-for-nation... One simple way to measure progress in Harrison County- July 9, 2008 For those who believe that nothing ever changes in Marshall - most particularly that things never get better - I offer into evidence news to the contrary from 1921.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/one-simple-way-to-measure-progress-in-harris... City fees, sewer service on commission agenda- July 9, 2008 Fees at various city-owned facilities will come under scrutiny when the Marshall City Commission meets in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/city-fees-sewer-service-on-commission-agenda... Massengale shares lessons for everyone at book signing- July 9, 2008 Joe Massengale, a prominent Beverly Hills, Calif., businessman, returned to his roots Tuesday as he conducted a book signing in front of a large gathering in the Gold Room of the Marshall Public Library.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/massengale-shares-lessons-for-everyone-at-bo... Wild mustangs, burros offered up for adoption- July 7, 2008 The West was won on their backs. Eighty ancestors of the burro and mustang will be in Marshall July 17-19 when the U.S. Bureau of Land Management hosts a Wild Horse and Burro adoption.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/wild-mustangs-burros-offered-up-for-adoption... The Chain Gang- July 7, 2008 Charles Fletcher has always been spontaneous. He and his wife Gloria have been hiking mountains around the world - from the French Alps to the Smokys - since their 30s.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/the-chain-gang?fromrss=1 Polish instructors observe regional teaching techniques- July 7, 2008 Several Polish educators from IX Norwid High School in Czestochowa, Poland, have made the lengthy journey to Marshall in hopes of forging a closer relationship with East Texas Baptist University faculty members ...http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/polish-instructors-observe-regional-teaching... Self-made millionaire with local roots to hold book signings- July 6, 2008 Two book signing events will feature Marshall native and self-made millionaire Joe Massengale this week.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/self-made-millionaire-with-local-roots-to-ho... Ground beef pulled from East Texas shelves- July 6, 2008 East Texas Kroger stores are among those included in a 20-state voluntary recall of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the company reported.http://www.topix.net/city/marshall-tx/2008/07/ground-beef-pulled-from-east-texas-shelves?f... |