Extensive stadium renovations planned as the historic football series will continue to be played on the neutral site of the annual State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The schools announced Wednesday that the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma have agreed to a contract extension that will keep …
Read More »HHSC Provides Family Violence Notice, Resources To Texans
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing printable materials listing services and resources for Texans being threatened or exposed to family or dating violence. Senate Bill 1325, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in May 2023, requires HHSC to provide printable resources for law enforcement, …
Read More »A&M-Commerce To Hold Fall 2023 Commencement On December 15 and 16
COMMERCE, TX—A&M-Commerce is gearing up for Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16. The lineup of candidates includes 638 master’s students, 25 doctoral students, and 733 undergraduate students. From these students, 385 will graduate with academic distinction, including 111 cum laude, 137 magna cum …
Read More »Paris High School Robotics Team Wins 1st Place
The Paris High Robotics teams recently competed in the Region 8 VEX Robotics Contest and achieved great success on Thursday, November 30. The varsity team performed exceptionally, winning the tournament with their alliance team from Pleasant Grove. In addition to this, the team also won the Skills Championship, which is …
Read More »A&M-Commerce Nursing Instructor Inspires Students To Take Flight
COMMERCE, TX—Few roles in healthcare are as dynamic and demanding as that of a flight nurse. These dedicated professionals provide quick, specialized care to critical patients during emergency air transport. Brandy Estes worked as a flight nurse for seven years before joining the nursing faculty at Texas A&M University-Commerce. …
Read More »Real Texas Christmas Trees Boost Economy
COLLEGE STATION, Texas: More than four million real Christmas trees are sold annually in Texas, supporting farms and agriculture businesses throughout the state. As the holiday season nears, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages purchasing real Christmas trees to help boost the Texas economy. Texas A&M Forest Service recently conducted an economic study showing …
Read More »Texas Commuters Saved $3 Billion In 2022
Road project travel options held delays below pre-COVID levels AUSTIN – Commuters across Texas reaped time and cost savings valued at more than $3 billion last year, thanks to transportation improvements and pandemic-related trends that made their drives quicker than just a few years ago, according to a new report from …
Read More »TAMU-Commerce Agriculture Professor Named A&M System Regents Professor for 2023-24
COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor of Horticulture Dr. Derald Harp was recently honored as a Texas A&M University System Regents Professor. The A&M System Board of Regents announced their selections for Regents Professors and Regents Fellows at their regular meeting on November 9. The Regents Professor title is the highest …
Read More »Paris Junior High Students Selected for All-Region Band
The Paris Junior High School band students recently traveled to Sulphur Springs Middle School in Sulphur Springs, TX, to audition for the Middle School/Junior High All-Region Band. This audition includes students from eight different schools. PJH had 22 students who qualified for the All-Region Bands. Symphonic Band: Zabdy Guzman – …
Read More »PHS Choir Students Earn Pre-Area Chairs
Six talented students from Paris High School have achieved an impressive feat by earning chairs at the Pre-Area auditions. Their outstanding performances at the auditions have made them a place at the Area Choir auditions, which will be in January. These students have shown exceptional dedication and hard work towards …
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