In Case, You Missed It: Two Brothers Serve in the Texas Rangers AUSTIN – On Wednesday a television news segment broadcast by the Dallas-Fort Worth NBC affiliate, KXAS, showcased two brothers – Jake and Josh Burson – who currently are Texas Rangers. The Burson brothers are believed to …
Read More »North Lamar ISD Ranked Among Top School Districts
Paris, TX, [February 26, 2016] – Teachers work hard every day and the more support they have, the better they can succeed in inspiring our future. This job is why Teacher.org has ranked school districts across the U.S. on how well they support teachers. They believe that teachers …
Read More »Paris High School Students Cast Their Ballots
1st row: Mary Cobb, Tierra Yates, DaQuavious Council; 2nd row: Tarshala Fisher, Zarreia Jones, Summer James, Ty Gray, Jacob Owen; 3rd row: Katie Watson, Ryan Callaway, Jefferey White, Bridger Gottshalk, D.J. Samuels, Quez Allen, Graham Weatherford, Adilih Calderon Students from Paris High School voted for the first time …
Read More »North Lamar and Paris High School Student Council Members Join Forces for Paris
Student Council members from North Lamar and Paris high schools came together at Calvary United Methodist Church for a leadership workshop this week. Sponsors Kim Ekstrom and Danielle Chesshire from Paris and Stacy Mobley from North Lamar collaborated efforts by bringing the two groups together under …
Read More »North Lamar ISD Ranked Among Top School District Supporting Teachers in Texas
Press Release from Carla Coleman, NLISD Teachers work hard every day and the more support they have the better they can succeed at inspiring our future. This is why Teacher.org has ranked school districts across the U.S. on how well they support teachers. They believe that teachers inspire …
Read More »LeTourneay University Made History
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The LeTourneau University women’s basketball team wrote another chapter in its history with an 86-78 win over Hardin-Simmons in the American Southwest Conference Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday in Tyler. In just its third tournament appearance in program history, the YellowJackets picked up the first win for a …
Read More »Weekly Roadwork Report
TxDOT Atlanta District For Feb. 28 – March 6, 2016 Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing a new bridge. IH 30 – From SH 8 to Anderson Creek, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures. US 82 – …
Read More »$35 Million Will Improve Public Transportation
AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission today awarded $35 million to transit providers around the state to improve public transportation for rural Texans. The funding will help complete construction of four bus facilities and replace 325 buses and vans in growing rural areas with a high percentage of …
Read More »Upshur County Man Guilty Of Sex Abuse, Faces More Charges
28-year-old Jimmy Ray Tucker of Ore City has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in Upshur County to aggravated sexual assault of a child. Before Tucker begins his sentence, he will be transported to Gregg County to face similar charges involving a different victim. Tucker …
Read More »Texas Clear Lanes
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation today unveiled TexasClearLanes.com as a tool to keep Texans informed of the agency’s efforts to address traffic congestion. The website comes at a time when the company is most focused on improving travel times for drivers as the state’s population continues …
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