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MARSHALL, Texas (12/04/15) - East Texas Baptist University joined KSLA-TV for its Annual Holiday Food Drive held on Wednesday, Dec. 2.  The Marshall community donated over one ton of canned goods and non-perishable food items during the drive. The donated food is now on the shelves of the United Churches of Marshall Food Pantry at Mission Marshall to be distributed to Harrison County families in need.  

BASKETBALL (W): MARSHALL, Texas (12/5/15) - Will and determination became the difference in the game late in the fourth quarter as East Texas Baptist University held off Hardin-Simmons University, 78-77, in their first American Southwest Conference women's basketball game. HSU took the lead 58-57 with 6:32 left when ETBU answered on a 7-1 run in a minute and half and never lost the lead again. ETBU is now 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the ASC.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (12/3/15) - East Texas Baptist University students, staff and Marshall community members gathered and collected more than one ton of food on Wednesday to benefit Harrison County families that need a little help this holiday season. 

The university teamed up with Shreveport-based TV station KSLA for the second annual food drive to benefit Mission Marshall.

Mission Marshall serves more than 800 Harrison County families each month, Marshall food pantry Director Alisa Roberts said on Wednesday.

MARSHALL, Texas (11/29/15) - The Department of Theatre Arts at East Texas Baptist University proudly presents a Discovery Series one-act production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," directed by senior Sally Perkins. Performances will be Dec. 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Jenna Guest Music Building Black Box Theatre on campus.
 

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (12/1/15) - East Texas Baptist University students, staff and faculty know Jesus is the true reason for this upcoming holiday season, university President Blair Blackburn said Tuesday during the university's annual "Christmas on the Hill" celebration.

"We at East Texas Baptist University know that Christ is the true meaning behind Christmas," Blackburn said. "Christmas is about the hope, joy and love that comes from God through His son, Christ our savior."