Texas Daily Newspaper Associations' honored Patrick Birmingham with the 2008 Pat Taggart Award, one of the prestigious honors within Texas newspapers. Birmingham was given the award because he represented the ideals of the community and journalistic excellence as exemplified by Fentress Newspapers publisher, Pat Taggart. The second page honors John Roberts of the Victoria Advocate with the Frank W. Mayborn award for Community Leadership. The Mayborn award was established to honor other newspaper men and women who have firm commitment to community service. The document continues with other men and women being awarded for their services to the community and their newspaper.