Prairiland High School announced the top performing students for the class of 2021: valedictorian Tabytha “T.J.” Folse and salutatorian Marietta Hamill.
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Texas lawmakers in both chambers of the Legislature have blocked bills that would expand Medicaid and open the state to billions in federal incentives supporters say would pay for the expansion and lower costs for hospitals that care for large numbers of uninsured patients. Opponents say the…
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.
Prairiland ISD officials will share information about an upcoming May 1 bond election at a 6 p.m. public meeting Monday in the high school cafeteria.
As of 10 a.m. Thursday, a boil notice has been lifted in Paris, but others remain in place in Bogata, Blossom, Deport, Pattonville and Reno, as well as for all customers served by the Lamar County Water Supply District.
PATTONVILLE — Prairiland ISD trustees are expected to adopt a set of codes to govern the implementation of a $7.5 million bond election scheduled May 1, and are to name a committee to evaluate proposals when the board meets at noon Wednesday in the Administration Building, 466 FM 196 S.
Inclement weather will delay this week's Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Paris and in Fannin County. Recipients will be called for rescheduling.
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