A passion for history … Kirk Roberts Stell vigorously signals officers to break up a heated argument between Brandon Lewis and Stephanie Edge on Friday, June 16, 2017, in Paris, Texas. The argument occurred after Commissioners’ Court of Lamar County met about the re-locating of the Confederate Memorial. This photo is by Lora Arnold of The Paris News.
Hey, it's that time of year A classmate helps another with his cap before the Nacogdoches graduation ceremony Friday, June 2, at William R. Johnson Coliseum. This photo is from The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel by Tim Mozinga.
Wrapped in Old Glory In a ceremony honoring veterans, Vietnam veteran Don Gresham is buffeted by the American flag during gusty winds on Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29. This photo is from The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel and photographer Tim Monzingo.
Batter up! Baseball season got underway the first week in April, and this photo from last season nicely illustrates the perennial frustration of Houston Astros fans.
Mourning a Brother Officer Seguin Police Department officers and Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office deputies line FM 78 Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 for a moment of silence in remembrance of San Antonio Police Detective Benjamin Marconi, fatally shot during a traffic stop. Felicia Frazar of The Gazette staff shot this striking photo.
The Magic of Light A Chinese artist creates the serpentine body of a Chinese dragon lantern at Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque.
Celebrating The Day Of The Dead Tim Monzingo of The Nacogdoches (Tex.) Daily Sentinel shot this striking photo back in November.
One-Handed Grab Saves The Day Paris High School’s Jalon Pipkins makes a one-handed catch and turns it into a 47-yard fourth-quarter touchdown in the second round of the Class 4A Texas high school football playoffs in Longview.
Everybody, let's party! Elizabeth Avina hands beads off to parade spectators while riding in the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade during February 2016. This photo comes from Galveston’s Stuart Villanueva.
The Geometry of Cycling This photo by Galveston’s Stuart Villanueva, a frequent contributor here, plays off the striking geometry of a new bridge overpass and a contemplative cyclist.

THANK YOU for taking the time to learn more about Southern Newspapers, Inc. Your interest in our company is very gratifying. This web site presents a quick look at SNI. It tells a bit about the people who run Southern and something about each of its newspaper properties. Before you read the details, however, it may be useful to give you an overview of the company's basic approach and philosophy.

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    Lissa Walls, CEO

    Lissa Walls, CEO, has been in the newspaper business since 1980. She began her career as a reporter for the Rosenberg (Texas) Herald Coaster owned by Hartman Newspapers, Inc. and became COO of SNI in 1985. She was elected CEO in March 2014. She serves on the boards of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, Mutual Insurance Company, PAGE and Trinity University. She was born in Guntersville, Alabama and moved to the Houston, Texas, area with her family in 1973. She is a 1980 graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Walls lives in Houston, Texas.

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    Dolph Tillotson, President

    Dolph Tillotson, president, has been in the newspaper business since 1969. He began his career in news, and he has served as general manager, publisher and president for two community newspaper companies – Southern and Boone Newspapers, Inc.

    He is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a 1972 graduate of the University of Alabama.

    Tillotson lives in Galveston, Texas, with his wife, Teri. He came to work for Southern in 1987 as publisher of The Galveston County Daily News. He was named president of SNI in March 2014.

  • Ruby Barrow, Director of Accounting/Treasurer and Secretary

    Ruby Barrow, director of accounting/treasurer and secretary, has been in the newspaper business since 1992.

    Barrow began her career as a data entry clerk for Southern Newspapers, Inc. and has served as data entry supervisor, payroll manager, general ledger supervisor and accounting manager.

    She was elected secretary in March 2014. She serves on the boards of the Southern Newspapers Inc. Medical and 401(k) Plans. She was born in El Campo, Texas, and moved to the Houston area with her family in 1969.

    Barrow lives in Houston with her husband, Bart Barrow, and their three children.

Awards and Accolades across SNI

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    Claudia Deleon, Del Rio

    SNI employee of the month

    Nominator, Sandra Castillo, said: “Business Manager Claudia Deleon has been with the company a little over a year, and in a short time she has become a great asset. She continually goes above and beyond in everything she does...

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    Quote of the month

    “I love the phrase ‘The smartest person in the room is the room.’ It’s all of us together. The leader’s job is to create the ability for people to feel comfortable to share their thoughts and ideas, whatever crazy thoughts they may have. The ability to express it is really important.” – Corporate law mogul Joe Andrew, quoted in The New York Times, June 25, 2017.

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    SNI photo of the month

    A passion for history …

    Kirk Roberts Stell vigorously signals officers to break up a heated argument between Brandon Lewis and Stephanie Edge on Friday, June 16, 2017, in Paris, Texas. The argument occurred after Commissioners’ Court of Lamar County met about the re-locating of the Confederate Memorial. This photo is by Lora Arnold of The Paris News.

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