The North and East Texas Press Association was privileged to have the West Texas Press Association members judge this year’s contest.

A special thanks to Carlina Villalpondo, Managing Editor of Kerrville Daily Times, who coordinated the judging of the NETPA BNC.

And to the members of WTPA and volunteers — Thank you for a spectacular job!

We hope to return the favor to West Texas Press Association for their contest entries. If you’re interested in helping, please email jwoodall@kilgorenewsherald.com. We’re prepared to bribe you with food.

This year’s Sweepstakes winners:

Division 1 – Dailies

1. Lufkin Daily News, 950 pts.
2. Texarkana Gazette, 800 pts.
3. The Daily Sentinel, 650 pts.

Division 2 – Semi-Weeklies

1. Wise County Messenger, 1,300 pts.
2. Hood County News, 925 pts.
3. Kilgore News Herald, 650 pts.

Division 3 – Weeklies
circulation 1,750 – 4,000

1. Azle News, 775 pts.
2. Winnsboro News, 675 pts.
3. Wylie News, 550 Pts.

Division 4 – Weeklies
circulation 1,400 – 1,749

1. Glen Rose Reporter, 725 pts.
2. Tri County Leader, 675 pts.
3. Springtown Epigraph, 525 pts.

Division 5 – Weeklies
circulation, 100 – 1,399

1. Gladewater Mirror, 875 pts.
2. Princeton Herald, 850 pts.
3. The Olney Enterprise, 550 pts.

Download the rest of this year’s winners as a .PDF – CLICK HERE

Winners of this year’s Sam C. Holloway and Tom Mooney “Friend of the Newspaper” awards:

• Sam C. Holloway Award: Mark Engebretson, Lake Country Sun
• Tom Mooney Award: Todd A. Griffith, Wise County Messenger

Congratulations to everyone!