Prairiland ISD trustees are to conduct a public hearing on a proposed 2021-22 budget and tax rate and are expected to adopt a budget when the board meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the administration building.
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Before a packed gymnasium in Pattonville, 41 members of the Class of 2021 bid farewell to Prairiland High School during commencement exercises Friday night amidst tears, cheers and laughter.
Approximately 180 people came to the Prairiland FFA awards banquet Thursday night, where members of the Prairiland FFA received their awards and designations.
Prairiland ISD trustees retained the same slate of officers for the 2021-22 year at a meeting last week with Michael Sessums as president, Jerrod Bankhead as vice-president and David Basinger as secretary.
Texas became the largest state Wednesday with a law that bans abortions before many women even know they are pregnant, but with a unique provision that essentially leaves enforcement to private citizens through lawsuits.
Prairiland High School announced the top performing students for the class of 2021: valedictorian Tabytha “T.J.” Folse and salutatorian Marietta Hamill.
These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
The winning ribbon went to Reese Bassano for her white ewe lamb, while Aubree Phillips came in second with her blue lamb.
All Lamar County communities continued to see strong sales, particularly in Roxton. Most county seats also saw sales tax revenues grow.
Culture Citizen is planning to host “Local Legends/Living Stories,” a pop-up community, juried art show in a 3,500-square-foot gallery space on the square, 122 W. Main St. The show is slated to run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8.
Farmers and ranchers can be granted property tax relief on their land with an application to the Lamar County Appraisal District for an agricultural productivity appraisal and for a lower appraisal based on typical production.
The Helpful Honda team from North Texas Honda Dealers is seeking a local teacher to honor and reward in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
Texas cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts will receive $762.5 million in local sales tax allocations for March, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. That’s down 0.5% from March 2020. The allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that repor…
After completing the Science Fair at Prairiland ISD campuses, 17 students entered their projects in the Region 8 Science Fair by submitting their video presentations.
The Prairiland High School 49th annual livestock show, barbecue lunch, plant sale and auction takes place April 10.
South Main Iron hosted a St. Patrick’s Day event Saturday with Rigby’s Cigars, Whiskey and Beer on Site.
Organizer Sabrina Rosson said the marathon will continue this year, but some precautions will be in place.
The lifting of Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide mask mandate Wednesday as active Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to fall has left the decision as to whether to require students to wear masks up to local school boards.
Registration for the annual Kids Marathon opens today. All Lamar County students in grades kindergarten through sixth are invited to participate.
The Texas Education Agency has yet to release guidance for public schools on mask wearing, but at least one Red River Valley school district has already taken action.
“We don’t want to be a 4-A school; we are simply out of room,” Prairiland Superintendent Jeff Ballard said Monday night about an upcoming $7.5 million bond election.
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