Dinner and a movie, red roses, and chocolates, a romantic night for two, Valentine’s Day traditions as old as time. But is it a win or a yawn for women today? Summer’s Eve sought to get the inside scoop on how women are celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2019 in the …

On Friday night the North Lamar Panthers fell to Pleasant Grove 47-45. North Lamar had a 42-29 lead in the fourth qtr, but the Hawks ended the game on an 18-3 run. North Lamar is now tied with Pleasant Grove with a 4-3 record. Chisum fell to Winnsboro by ten. …

An 18-year-old North Texas man has been charged in federal court with recruiting fighters on behalf of a Pakistan-based terrorist organization. Michael Kyle Sewel, of Tarrant County, is accused of attempting to recruit another person to join Lashkar-e-Taiba, the militant group behind a 2008 attack in India’s financial capital of …

The Walgreen’s flu index shows parts of North and East Texas are experiencing some of the highest incidences of flu in the country. Texas ranks third in the nation for flu activity, behind Nebraska and Mississippi. Oklahoma is ranked eighth.

Paris Police responded to a house fire in the 1300-block of Polk Street Thursday evening and found the occupant outside the structure trying to extinguish the fire. Firefighters were able to save the home, but the resident needed emergency housing, which was provided by the local Red Cross chapter. The fire …

Students build on interests and strengths North Lamar fourth and fifth-grade students at Bailey Intermediate are participating in JUMP (Journey of Unlocking My Potential) this semester.  The interest-based groups are made up of students and leaders with similar strengths, interests, and goals. The groups who meet weekly include Police Academy, …

For the second year in a row, the University of Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Program donated tickets to Paris Junior High School’s girl’s basketball Coach Hiyadeja Moore and she took the eighth-grade team on a field trip. The invitation was also extended to the freshman team and Paris High School’s Hope …

Volunteer Lisa Spann files the first tax return of VITA season. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) started Wednesday at the United Way of Lamar County office. Free tax preparation is available from trained, IRS certified VITA volunteers to households with incomes less than $60,000. “The United Way of Lamar County is …

Puckett to compete at nationals North Lamar High School Beta Club advanced to nationals after Merideth Puckett placed first in the Performing Arts Solo competition at the Beta State Convention on February 1-2 at The Gaylord in Grapevine, Texas. The North Lamar sophomore sang Feeling Good, which secured her a spot at the …

School celebrates 100 days of instruction Higgins Elementary recently won the Winter Curb Appeal trophy depicting 100 days of school in January. The campus entrance showed little hands that had been traced, colored, and cut out by the students. The display celebrated the diverse group of pre-kindergarten through first-grade students …