The Allen American is a weekly local newspaper in Allen, Texas founded in 1970.
[2] In 1972 it swept the East Texas Press Association Awards, being judged the best publication in local news writing, general excellence, pictures, and community service.
[3] In the 1990s it was edited by Mark Hutchison and owned by Harte-Hanks Newspapers.
[4] It was later acquired by Scripps then sold to Lionheart in 1998.
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