2023-24 Officers
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Chairman of the Board
Kelli Barnes
Polk County Publishing Co.
kelli@polkcountypublishing.com
President
Paul Prause
The Flatonia Argus
admanager@theflatoniaargus.com
First Vice President
Melanie Berger
The Flatonia Argus
assistanteditor@theflatoniaargus.com
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Second Vice President
Regina Keilers
The Fayette County Record
regina@fayettecountyrecord.com
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Treasurer
Nonnie Barton
The Fayette County Record
Secretary
Kelli Barnes
Polk County Publishing Co.
kelli@polkcountypublishing.com
Board of Directors
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Terms Expiring 2024
Denise Squier
Burleson County Tribune
Tania French
Something More Media
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Terms Expiring 2025
Ashley Kontnier
Something More Media
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J.T. Strasner
Kingsville Record
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Terms Expiring 2026
Ashley Keenan
Houston County Courier
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Shannon Crabtree
El Campo Leader-News
Site Selection Chairman
Tania French
Something More Media
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Nick West Memorial
Internship Chairman
Jeff Wick
The Fayette County Record
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Sponsorship Chairman
Ashley Kontnier
Something More Media
Scholarship Chairman
Sue Brown
Texas Press Association
Assistant to the President
Mary Henkel Judson
Port Aransas South Jetty