Winners announced for annual Northeast Texas poetry & image contest

Pictured: 2023 Student Winners of the Northeast Texas Poetry Contest, First through Fourth, Michelle Calderon, Maddy Smith, Morgan Thrapp, and Odalys Adame. Photo courtesy of Mandy Smith and the Eagle.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Odes to the Majestic and Natural:  An Upbeat Objectivism Returns to the Northeast Texas Poetry Reading

Marty Stuart kicks off Whatley Center season on Oct. 5th

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will kick off its 2023-2024 performance season with a special event concert by country music legend on Thursday, Oct. 5th at 7:30 p.m.

Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives band will take the stage to perform your favorite classics as well as music from his latest album that was released earlier this year.

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Shelby program to host dyno day and open house Oct. 14th

The Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will host their annual Dyno Day and Open House on Saturday, Oct. 14th. The event will be held at the Shelby Automotive building on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants who would like to test the performance of their vehicle can get a 15-minute dyno pull for $35. The facilities will also be open for touring, including the new EV building that was recently completed. There will also be memorbilia sales and food. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Shelby Automotive Student Club. 

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Elliott Auto Group donates truck to Shelby Automotive Program

Elliott Auto Group in Mount Pleasant recently donated a customized Ford F-150 truck to the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Pictured at the gift presentation is (from left): Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Executive Vice President for Advancement and Elliott representatives Tommy Shumate, Brandon Milam, Shelton West and Ashley Willson. To learn more about the Shelby Auto Tech Program, visit .

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El Paso Times, 1881–present and El Paso Herald Post, 1896–1996 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)

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