Howard Payne University News

Katherine Anne Porter had mixed emotions about her Texas roots. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author often embellished on her early life in poverty and even claimed to have been born in New Orleans or Chicago.

The 1959 theater troupe from Howard Payne University recently received a letter from Buckingham Palace on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, congratulating the group on their reunion.

The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., continues its Second Sunday Concert Series 3 p.m. Sunday with a vocal recital by lyric soprano Celeste Church and tenor Greg Church.

McMurry University Professor Marian Kirk talks to students in her curriculum instruction class Wednesday.

Representatives of Texas' education colleges took a unified stance Nov. 24 against an as-yet-unreleased report that critiqued the schools that train Texas' teachers.

The Brownwood City Council voted Tuesday to give economic development incentives to Ranger College, with Mayor Bert Massey casting the deciding vote after a 2-2tie. Ranger College opened a campus in Brown County earlier this year.

The Bay City Police Department along with family and friends from the community celebrated the promotion of Officer Charles Deloach to the rank of sergeant during a Thursday afternoon ceremony in council chambers at city hall.

Ozarks sweeps McMurry in soccer Publish Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6 Moves to 3-8 on the season Ozarks Sports Information CLARKSVILLE a ' Kristyn Shinn scored a goal and assisted on another to pace the University of Ozarks Lady Eagles to a 2-0 soccer win over McMurry University in American Southwest Conference play Saturday.

First-year McGavock principal Robbin Wall is a born and bred Texan. Proud of it.

New Huntsville High School Choir Director Clay West remembers well his first day as a choir student.

Katherine Martin, daughter of Jan Martin and the late R. David Martin of Abilene, graduated from the University of North Texas on May 16 with a bachelor of science degree of interdisciplinary studies with a specialization in elementary education.

Lanny Hall , shakes hands with Jesse Fletcher and Hilton Hemphill after being installed as the 15th president of Hardin-Simmons University Thursday during convocation ceremonies at HSU.

Dr. Lanny Hall will be installed as the 15th president of Hardin-Simmons University at a convocation ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday in Behrens Auditorium at HSU.

Hardin-Simmons University has named an interim provost ... and no, HSU didn't steal him from Howard Payne University down in Brownwood.

Columns YAHOO! News videos Emily Peters: Williford named HSU interim provost Friday, July 31, 2009 Hardin-Simmons University has named an interim provost ... and no, HSU didn't steal him from Howard Payne University down in Brownwood.

The president search is in full swing at Howard Payne University in Brownwood this week as members of the search committee are busy interviewing candidates, including some who appear promising.

Dr. Louis L. Sherman of Lake Camelot was named recipient of Bethany College's first Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Abilene area honorees included on the Angelo State dean's list for spring 2009 are: Jessica R. Borrego, Joshua R. Boynton, Niki L. Branch, Betsy L. Brewer, Mark E. Buxkemper, James M. Carroll, Jessica L. Coffey, Jessica B. Crow, Gabrielle N. Fiddmont, Lyzette E. Garcia, George E. Geiger, Jessica L. Geiger, Sara R. Irvin, Nichole T. Janca, Josue ...

It may very well be a dog-eat-dog world out there, but at Howard Payne University this week, it was a bird-eat-bird world as hawks were released to thin the flocks upon flocks of grackles roosting in trees, littering sidewalks and just being a general nuisance.

Herald/Steven Doll Belton High School graduate Vanessa Tate, left, shows off her nails to fellow graduates Emma Canul and Jonathan Cordero as they wait for the start of Thursdaya s graduation ceremony at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton.