Historical Marker

The Canyon News

Historical marker location:
414 15th St., Canyon, Texas
( On Canyon News Building, 414 15th Street, Canyon)
Marker installed: 1968

First city newspaper, the"Echo," was printed 1889. The "Stayer" (1896), later renamed "Randall County News," was predecessor of the "News." Clyde W. Warwick, editor 45 years, 1910-1955. Won awards for outstanding weekly 1942, 1950. Special Edition (1949) was rated nation's best. Troy Martin became editor 1960. (1968).