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May 23, 2015

ETBU Alum Working in the Hollywood South Film Industry

MARSHALL, Texas  (5/19/15) - Do you know where "Hollywood South" is? If you ask the question to former Miss ETBU Kelly Mills she knows the answer. Mills has been working in "Hollywood South" which is the nickname given to the state of Louisiana after state offered financial incentives in 2002 lured movie makers to shoot their productions in the state.  In 2014, the state of Louisiana was tops in film production edging out perennial leader California.  

January 29, 2015

"Do Unto Others:" Friendship, compassion lead ETBU alum to donate kidney to lifelong friend

MARSHALL, Texas  (1/29/15) -  In the course of a friendship, many words are expressed among longtime friends. Friends share laughs as well as hurts. Friends spend time together like seeing a movie or attending a football game. When a close friend is in need and you say, "I will do anything to help you" do you really mean it? How about donating an organ to that friend? 

January 26, 2015

Former ETBU VP & Longtime Central Baptist Pastor Retires

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (1/24/15) -  Almost 38 years after he joined Central Baptist Church as pastor, Wallace Watkins bid adieu to his flock to warm wishes and fond memories.

"There's a friend of mine who said, Wallace Watkins is not a famous pastor but probably should be," said Patrick Adair, Central's new pastor. "From my perspective it was a tremendous honor and blessing to be able to follow in Wallace's footsteps."

Watkins retired from his pastorship on Jan. 1 but the church held a service on Jan. 11 to say farewell.

January 12, 2015

All Five from the Kent Family Are Now ETBU Alumni

MARSHALL, Texas (1/12/15) - Christmas came four days early for a family from Mount Pleasant as a prayer was answered.  The prayer of Jill and Kevin Kent was to one day see all five of their daughters earn college degrees.  Their prayer was answered as daughters, Karson and Kaitlyn, the fourth and fifth from the family graduated from East Texas Baptist University during Fall Commencement held December 20th.  All five of the Kent's daughters are now alumni of ETBU.

January 7, 2015

ETBU Alum Goes From Fire To Highways

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (12/27/14) - Melissa Goodreau recently completed training to become an officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety. She will be stationed in northwest Texas after January 17, 2015.

Melissa Goodreau, 29, of Marshall, wasn't a typical girl when she was growing up.

According to her dad, Bobby, Melissa Goodreau was into everything.

"She was always interested in hunting and fishing," Bobby Goodreau said, "and she would crawl under the truck and help me fix it."