Joe Iglehart, vice president of Lamar National Bank, spoke to students in North Lamar High School’s Dollars and Sense Class about financial decisions they will be making in the near future. He warned them about the traps of credit cards and payday loans. Students heard how to build their …

  Melody Shannon, a senior at North Lamar High School, competed in the Area FFA Leadership Development Events (LDE) in Marshall, Texas, on November 15. She placed second in the Senior Creed Speaking event and will compete at the State LDE competition on December 1 and 2 in Huntsville, Texas. …

  North Lamar ISD recently presented a $750 check to the Texas Oncology Patient Foundation. The money was raised by contributions accumulated from North Lamar’s ‘Jean Week’ where staff pays to wear jeans for the week with the proceeds going to help others in the community. Tammy McGuire, North Lamar …

  Members of the Bailey Intermediate Student Council recently collected new items for the Children’s Advocacy Center Rainbow Room. Supplies included school appropriate and infant clothing, coats, children’s shoes, diapers, wipes, hygiene items, lice kits, underclothing, socks, and homemade Teddy bears. The needed items are meant to comfort children who …

  Dane Dillen, a fourth-grade student in Dandria Clayton’s class at Bailey Intermediate, donated Joy Bears to CASA for Kids that were made by his grandmother, Margie Vermillion, and her church group. The Joy Bears Ministry began in November of 2014 with a small group of women at the First …

  Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Texas! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in WINTER 2018 AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show …

  It’s the Area Round of the Texas High School Football Playoffs this weekend with the winner advancing to the Regional Finals. — On Friday the Daingerfield Tigers look to upset top-ranked defending state champion Gunter at Royse City. Kickoff is at 1:00 pm on KLAKE 97.7. Mt Vernon Tigers take on Kemp …

  The City of Paris Sanitation Department WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal collection will resume on Monday, November 27. The Compost Site WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday, November 23, Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, …

  Jeff Miller is filing his candidacy for Lamar County Precinct 4’s 2018 Republican Primary’s coming in March. Miller, who’s been the foreman over the road and bridge crew for Precinct 4 over the past decade, cites his time and longevity as qualities he’d bring to the position.

  Kyle Butler of Paris was arrested on Friday and will be facing additional charges following his August indictment for aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14. By request of Assistant District Attorney, Jill Drake, the added charges to Butler include three counts of indecency with a child. …