No one requested to address the Board. PERSONNEL Approved funds in the 2019-2020 budget for raises for all personnel not on the teacher pay scale. Resignations Michelle Bolton                       Kindergarten Teacher                                     Barbara Bush Miranda Anglin                        SpEd Aide                                                       SS Elementary Meredith Townsend                Digital Instructional Specialist                         High School Craig Philo                              DAEP Teacher                                               ...

TxDOT Atlanta District For July 21-27, 2019 Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. US 59 – From FM 989 to FM 2148, resurfacing the highway. Cass County FM 3129 – From US 59 to SH 77, resurfacing the highway. SH 11 – From Morris County Line ...

  Governor Greg Abbott has signed the Chick-fil-A bill into law. The bill prohibits government entities from taking adverse actions against businesses or individuals because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions. The bill was in response to the San Antonio City Council banning Chick-Fil-A from the San Antonio International ...

  Watauga police and SWAT officers responded to a residence Saturday after receiving a 911 call from a man who said he may have injured himself or someone else. Officers sealed off the street, and after a 5-hour standoff officers discovered the bodies of a man and woman inside. NO ...

  The Bryan County Regional Juvenile Detention Center has been shut down because of an investigation by the Oklahoma State Office of Juvenile Affairs. The investigation is reportedly over alleged contract and licensing violations. The juvenile inmates have been transferred to other facilities around the state.

  An inmate who escaped Saturday morning from a minimum-security prison in McAlester is back in custody. Other inmates told investigators 39-year-old Christopher Jacobs walked away from the unfenced prison, got into a vehicle and left the area. He was later apprehended Saturday night, but it’s not clear where he ...

  Pontotoc County authorities and OSBI officers are investigating after one man was killed and another wounded when they fired at each other. Jimmy Northcutt Jr. told investigators he was shot in the back by Brian Doherty after an altercation at a marijuana growing property near Ada. Northcutt then returned ...

  The Cooper Elementary Back to School Bash is Tuesday, July 23rd from noon – 5:00 PM at the Cooper Elementary Cafeteria. It’s a FREE event for Cooper ISD Students & Families featuring: -FREE Haircuts -School Supplies Assistance Applications for low income families, vision screenings and much more, including school ...

  A 54-year-old Paris man was sentenced Friday by Judge Wes Tidwell to 25 years in prison for Intoxication Manslaughter with a Deadly Weapon. Clenton Eugene Neal pleaded guilty to the charge in Lamar County District Court. Earlier this month, Neal was sentenced to 10 years in prison for Intoxication ...

  The Mount Pleasant ISD has named Craig Bailey to be the new principal of Mt Pleasant High School. He’s replacing Dustin Cook, who has been named Director of Student Services for the District. He’s replacing Brian McAdams who retired in July.

  Lance Lynn did plenty to fill the stopper role Sunday, dominating Houston hitters for the second time in the last 10 days. But, it wasn’t enough and the Ranger lost 5-3, capping a 3 game sweep that extended their season high losing streak to seven games. Lynn tied a ...

  Lion Women’s Golf wins LSC Academic Championship with record GPA. Lions post league’s highest team GPA since the award began in 2013-14. RICHARDSON – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s golf team was recognized as the Academic Champion of the Lone Star Conference for 2018-19, as announced Thursday. The Lion women’s ...

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford was entered into a diversion program on Thursday to settle a charge from an incident in March at a bar in Panama City Beach. According to terms of the program, Crawford will attend counseling, complete a life class titled “Choices, Chances, Changes,” and be ...

Lion Athletics expands partnership with PepsiCo. The partnership includes presenting sponsorship of Student-Athlete Nutrition Center and Aquafina, Muscle Milk, and Gatorade products COMMERCE – In conjunction with Texas A&M University-Commerce extending their campus-wide agreement with PepsiCo, Lion Athletics is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with PepsiCo, including its Gatorade, ...

TPWD Drawn Hunt Permit Applications Now Being Accepted AUSTIN – Hunters looking for a new opportunity or only a change of scenery this fall are urged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at more than ...