An annular solar eclipse will occur across parts of the state on Saturday, with a partial eclipse visible across the rest of Texas. The eclipse will begin shortly after 10:00 am and conclude around 1:30 pm. Peak coverage will occur between 11:45 am and noon. Areas shaded along the annular …

  Paris ISD principals named winners for the September GROWL Awards “Getting Results from Outstanding Wildcat Leaders.” Danielle Howard, Carrie Brazeal, Chelsey Jones, Marie Hill, Aimee Driggers, Seanda Gilbert, Tim Wood, and Carolyn Lockett are winners.   Superintendent Althea Dixon and Assistant Superintendent Caleb Tindel conducted a drawing for grand …

  Local law enforcement officers came together on Monday, October 10, 2023, to escort Judd Bryan to his first day of school for this school year. Upon arrival at Aikin Elementary, all the third-grade students greeted Judd. His homeroom class and staff members wore the unique shirt that Judd and …

  Justiss Elementary supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one of their teachers, Sheree Turner, by hosting a Pink-Out Friday Assembly on October 6, 2023. The theme of the assembly was “No One Fights Alone.” The staff wore pink shirts with the message “Tough like Turner” to support Ms. Turner, …

The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce is currently making plans for our 120th Annual Celebration to be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Love Civic Center. This event will begin with social time at 5:30 pm followed by a delicious buffet dinner beginning at 6:00 pm. The theme for …

Students and staff at Paris Junior High, Paris High School, and Travis School of Choice are learning about mental health awareness this week. The first week of October is Mental Health Awareness Week. Promoting mental health awareness is essential for the well-being of students and staff. Students and staff came …

Paris EMS recently visited the Health Science classes at Paris High School for Stop the Bleed training, first aid, and touring the MICU. Students learned how to stop bleeding in emergencies by wound packing, applying pressure, and using tourniquets, and they toured the ambulance. While touring the ambulance, they saw …

582 Texas Student Youth Exhibitors Show at Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction DALLAS – October 9, 2023 – The 75th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction raised a record-breaking preliminary amount for Texas youth, bringing in more than $2.2 million. The Auction kicked off on Friday, October 6, with the sale of the Grand …

Things to Know Before You Go DALLAS – A time-honored tradition at the State Fair of Texas, the Allstate® Red River Rivalry between the University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Oklahoma Sooners has occurred at the State Fair since 1929. With an 11:00 am Central Time kick-off, the State Fair …

BASTROP, Texas: This week’s 25th Annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (CAIWA) begins at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop. The academy will take place Oct 6-18, 2022. Each year, firefighters travel across the state and nation to attend the academy to continue their education and …