🌱 How will ETBU’s record $12 million gift reshape campus life?

Cheers Marshall! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will ETBU’s record $12 million gift reshape campus life?
• Which Marshall Mavericks just signed to compete at the next level?
• How a $50,000 grant speeds up Marshall’s critical water line repairs

Also on today's calendar: ETWP Somm Select Deductive Tasting Class - @ Enoch's Stomp - April 20th and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mainly cloudy; breezy, warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
• Sunday: Turning sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. ETBU receives historic $12 million donation from estate of longtime supporters (ksla.com) — East Texas Baptist University in Marshall has received a record $12 million gift from the estate of longtime supporters Lee and Willie Feagin, strengthening the school’s endowment for generations. While the funds can’t be used directly for the Restoring Feagin Hall campaign, they arrive as ETBU works to revive the historic residence hall and deepen its Christ-centered mission.
   

2. MARSHALL PRIDE: Eight Mavs sign to continue academic, athletic careers at next level (marshallnewsmessenger.com) — Eight Marshall High School Mavericks have officially signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at colleges ranging from Wiley University to East Texas Baptist University and Jacksonville College. Coaches celebrated first-ever signees in their programs and praised how these Marshall athletes, from basketball and soccer to track and dance, are setting an example for younger students who dream of competing at the next level.
   

3. Grant helps Marshall make progress on water repairs, improvements (kltv.com) — Marshall’s recent water main breaks are getting a boost toward permanent fixes thanks to a $50,000 emergency grant from the Sabine River Authority. City engineers are planning costly reroutes and specialized repairs on major lines near Highway 80, Highway 43, and Spring Street, while the City Council works to secure additional funding to keep water flowing reliably.
   

4. Drilling Report: March 29-April 4, 2026 (tylerpaper.com) — Oil and gas activity is staying busy around Marshall, with new permits and completions listed in Harrison County, including wells just 6.4 and 15.6 miles from town. The Texas Railroad Commission data outlines who’s drilling, how deep, and where across East Texas for March 29–April 4.
   

5. High school seniors commit to TSTC during NC3 National Signing Day (gilmermirror.com) — High school seniors from Marshall and across Texas just committed to Texas State Technical College during a statewide National Signing Day, including a ceremony at the Marshall campus. The event celebrated students choosing technical career paths, and TSTC is now enrolling for summer and fall programs that feed directly into high-demand jobs across the state.
   

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📸 Around Marshall

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marshall

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Paul Noyola
  Rueggenbach Brewing Co, 108 W Houston St, Marshall
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Tennis 5A Region II Tournament
  Melissa High School , 4220 E. Melissa Rd. , Melissa
  8:00 am

Monday April 20

• ETWP Somm Select Deductive Tasting Class - @ Enoch's Stomp - April 20th
  Enoch's Stomp Vineyard & Winery , 871 Ferguson Rd , Harleton
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• MHS Baseball vs Jacksonville (DISTRICT)Senior Night
  Maverick Baseball Field , 1201 Maverick Dr , Marshall
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Longview, TX Counseling | Events Center
  Synergy Park , 100 N Bolivar St , Marshall
  12:00 pm
• Percussion Concert (Band)
  Marshall High School , 1900 Maverick Dr , Marshall
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Tennis 5A Region II Tournament
  Melissa High School , 4220 E. Melissa Rd. , Melissa
  8:00 am
• MHS Baseball @ Lufkin (DISTRICT)
  Marshall ISD , 309 S Medford Dr , Lufkin
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Tennis 5A Region II Tournament
  Melissa High School, Tennis Courts , 4220 E. Melissa Rd. , Melissa
  8:00 am

Tuesday April 21

• MHS Baseball vs Jacksonville (DISTRICT)Senior Night
  Maverick Baseball Field , 1201 Maverick Dr , Marshall
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Percussion Concert (Band)
  Marshall High School , 1900 Maverick Dr , Marshall
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• MHS Baseball @ Lufkin (DISTRICT)
  Marshall ISD , 309 S Medford Dr , Lufkin
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing kitten- Bean- He is a kitten, best guess 5 weeks, and is a tabby with brown and black.
  He has what looks like a small cleft lip Last seen near 215 Woodlawn Hills Road (Nextdoor Fern Lake)

• East Texas Baptist University posted a job opening for Dean School of Education in Marshall. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Server - Marshall Chili's in Marshall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marshall here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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