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American Rescue Act For Choctaw Nation
March 25, 2022
The Choctaw Nation has announced the second round of funding for the American Rescue Plan Act. Benefits include: Grocery allowances. Stipends for internet and technology expenses. Living expenses. Money to spend on the water. Recovery programs for small businesses. The deadline to apply is June 30. For more information, visit …
Read More »North Texas Couple Sentenced For Defrauding Homeowners
March 24, 2022
SHERMAN, Texas – According to U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston, the Eastern District of Texas sentenced a Kaufman County man and his girlfriend to federal prison for fraud violations. Tommy Ray Williams, 44, of Terrell, pleaded guilty on August 10, 2021, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced …
Read More »Russian National Indicted In East Texas For Cyber Hacking
March 24, 2022
U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced that the Eastern District of Texas indicted a 23-year-old Russian man for offenses related to operating a cyber-criminal marketplace that sold thousands of stolen login credentials, personally identifiable information, and authentication tools. A federal grand jury indicted Igor Dekhtyarchuk, a resident and national of the …
Read More »Justiss Students Collaborate To Create A “You Matter” Art Project
March 24, 2022
Students in Jennifer Hamm’s art class recently studied the art of author/illustrator. Christian Robinson. Together, they read the book “You Matter” and explored paper collage art. The book’s message is that everyone is essential simply because they exist. The students have created an excellent piece of art that expresses this …
Read More »Lamar County Poverty Task Force
March 24, 2022
The United Way of Lamar County will hold the inaugural meeting of a Poverty Task Force on Wednesday, March 30 at noon at Lewis Hall. This task force will share information on the community’s resources and identify the gaps in services that could help those living in poverty even more. …
Read More »Plan to attend the monthly genealogy meeting on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 pm at the Red River County Chamber of Commerce meeting room on the square in Clarksville. Jim Thornhill, of Royce City, noted speaker and lecturer, will be present to speak on Back to Basics in Genealogy Research.
Thornhill, who is a native Texan and a lifelong resident of the Dallas area, has been researching his family’s history for 20 years, five of those as a professional genealogist. Jim is chief researcher for Heroes of the Past, a company that seeks to delight clients, provide context to our ancestor’s lives, and show how we all have Heroes in our Pasts. Jim is a graduate of the ProGen professional genealogy course, the Genealogy Proof course, and the Texas Institute for Genealogical Research and was awarded the Birdie Monk Holsclaw Scholarship to the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research in Athens, Georgia, and won first place in the Professional writing category for the Texas State Genealogical Society. Jim has written articles for the Dallas Genealogical Society’s e-news and Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society. Jim is an active member of the Dallas Genealogical Society, where he has served as President. For more information, contact Johnie Lee at johnie_lee@hotmail.com.
The Paris Area Arts Alliance Kite Fest scheduled in April that was canceled because of heavy rain has been rescheduled. The Free Family Event will be held on Saturday May 18 from 11am – 3pm in the North Lamar High School Parking Lot. There will be games, art activities, kite competitions, free kites, stunt kites and food trucks. Call 903-782-6215 for more information.