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Star Local Media company history timeline

1892

In 1892, Charles M. Thacker and G. H. Eubank, both attorneys and members of the stock company, bought the interests of their associates and Eubank became the editor.

1902

Rufus C. Echols bought a half interest in the Star in 1902 and he and Mr.

1905

Townsend were the publishers until 1905 when Mr.

1909

The Taylor brothers incorporated the business as the Star Publishing Company and published the Star as an afternoon daily for several months before selling the paper to a stock company in 1909.

1916

Elmer V. Jessee came to Mangum in October 1916 to edit the Star at the invitation of Doctor Border.

1929

The Star began publishing daily on July, 29, 1929.

1937

A photo of him reading an old edition of the paper is found in the October, 1937 Golden Anniversary of the Mangum Daily Star.

1941

Editor Ben Langdon and wife, Betty, acquired full ownership of the paper in January, 1941.

1976

In 1976 Larry Briscoe, editor of the Mangum Star-News, sold his interest in the paper to Lowell Hatton.

1988

Hatton became editor and publisher and remained in that position until his death in 1988.

2021

In 2021 Mangum Star News was sold to Hicks Media Group.

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