ETR Staff Report Following a nationwide search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Elisabeth Ploran as the inaugural dean of the College of Health Professions. Ploran will begin her tenure in July, coinciding with the launch of the new college. “Dr. Ploran is an accomplished administrator who has maintained her faculty identity […]
ETR Staff Report Longview, TX – The cheers started before the first graduate even crossed the stage. By Friday evening, Lobo Stadium was packed with families holding signs, balloons, flowers and gifts as Longview High School celebrated the Class of 2026. Horns sounded from the stands. Parents waved from the bleachers. Friends called out names […]
ETR Staff Report It was a night to remember as Tyler ISD celebrated the very best of its schools and community at the 2026 Educators of the Year Gala. With the support of Cooperative Teachers Credit Union (CTCU) and dedicated sponsors, the evening honored outstanding educators while also introducing new recognitions for Distinguished Alumni and Community Partners of the Year. The […]
Built on trust. Driven by community Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi The Spring Hill State Bank lobby was full that late afternoon. Not just with people, but with memories. At the front stood President and Bank Director of Spring Hill State Bank Wallace E. Rhymes III, a man who had clearly rehearsed his words but now let them settle […]
By PAULA JIMENEZ NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Reese as the permanent dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business, effective May 1. Dr. Reese assumes the role after serving as interim dean for the past year, following the departure of Dr. Tim Bisping, who […]
Future thinkers and leaders start here By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Melanie Martin, a veteran educator with 36 years of teaching experience, brings both depth and perspective to her work at Johnston McQueen Elementary. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas. Having witnessed decades of […]
