Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com Don’t forget, in high school football Thursday night, Hughes Springs will host Waskom, that game is on STAR 96.9 with a 7:00 pm kickoff. Mt Pleasant is off this week. On Friday, Mt Vernon is at Canton, that game is at 7:30 pm on KLAKE …
Read More »Teens’ Use Of Social Media In 2018
Common Sense, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology, has published a new research report, “Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences.” This survey is the organization’s second report tracking social media use among American teenagers – the original report of …
Read More »Dallas Police Officer Could Face Stiffer Charge For Killing Unarmed Neighbor
The Dallas County District Attorney says the case against a white female Dallas police officer who shot and killed a black neighbor in his home will be presented to a grand jury, which could decide on more serious charges than manslaughter. Dallas officer Amber Guyger told authorities that she had …
Read More »Central Oklahoma Player Loses Foot After Being Run Over By Train
A University of Central Oklahoma football player lost his foot when he was run over by a train over the weekend, Oklahoma City Police say 20-year-old Derek Loccident tried to crawl under a stopped train early Sunday when the train started moving. Police say the train severed his foot, but …
Read More »Arraignment Set for Roxton Man Accused of Child Sex Crimes
An arraignment hearing is set for next Monday in Sixth District Court for a Lamar County man charged with multiple sex crimes against children. Dustan Phillip Wise, of Roxton, is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, sexual abuse of a child under 14 and two …
Read More »North Lamar Student Being Hailed As Hero After School Bus Accident
Der’yas Wilson is one the newest employees at the Boys and Girls Club of Paris and a Senior at North Lamar High School. He’s now being hailed as a hero. Der’Yas, known as Dee, and several classmates were involved in a school bus collision last Friday. Dee jumped into action …
Read More »Lamar County Commissioners Court To Meet This Morning To Consider Budget
The Lamar County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet this morning at 9:00 am to consider the proposed budget and a review of debt service. Judge Chuck Superville and Commissioner Lonnie Layton, however, say they will not attend the meeting in protest of an agenda item that would limit the discussion to …
Read More »A Crazy Friday Night Plus Cowboys Lose Opener In Today’s Sports
Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com It was a wild Friday and Saturday night for high school football, thanks to Mother Nature. Because if lightning, Sulphur Springs, Rivercrest and Mt Vernon games were canceled and not rescheduled. Paris, Detroit, Cooper, Rivercrest, and Chisum also had their games canceled due to weather. There …
Read More »NLISD Brings Awareness To Childhood Cancer
Activities across the District have been set in place for September September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and North Lamar ISD is stepping up to bring awareness to the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 15. Throughout the month of September, North Lamar students, …
Read More »NLHS Bandsmen Of The Week
Section of the Week Water Crew Bass Trombone Dylan Halliday Flute Jayden Franklin Bari Sax Will Culbertson Colorguard Kayla Myers Percussion Rebecca Dueck Tenor Sax Keylan Melvin French Horn Derek Tye Tuba Wesley Crites
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