News

February, 2016

• 15 February

  Ft. Towson Man Killed in Hugo Crash

    One person died and two others were injured in a single vehicle crash in southeastern Oklahoma. 25 year old Joesef Dewayne Till of Fort Towson was killed on Hwy 70 near Hugo when the SUV he was driving ran off the road hit a culvert and overturned. Two juveniles in …
• 14 February

  CASA Valentine’s Day

      Every Child Deserves a Loving Home This Valentine’s Day Mount Pleasant, Texas – While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. Last year, more than 17,000 children were removed …
• 14 February

  First Lady Of Republic Of South Africa Coming To Hawkins

        Jarvis Christian College to host First Lady of the Republic of South Africa Hawkins, TX – Jarvis Christian College will host Madame Gloria Bongi Ngema-Zuma, First Lady of the Republic of South Africa, Feb. 20-24, 2016. During her visit, Madame Ngema-Zuma will be involved in several activities, …
• 14 February

  One Dead, Two Injured In Choctaw County Crash

    One person died and two others were injured in a single vehicle crash in southeastern Oklahoma.  25-year-old Joesef Dewayne Till of Fort Towson was killed on Hwy 70 near Hugo when the SUV he was driving ran off the road hit a culvert and overturned. Two juveniles in the vehicle …
• 14 February

  Commerce Police Execute Raid On Suspected Meth Lab

      Vigilant neighbors and an investigation involving several law enforcement agencies led to the finding of a methamphetamine lab and evidence of narcotics in the 2800 block of Bois D Arc in Commerce. Just after 2:30 p.m., officers with the Commerce Police Department responded to a suspicious circumstances call …
• 14 February

  Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Approaches

      Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Enrollment Deadline Approaches (AUSTIN) — Texas families seeking to lock in the cost of undergraduate tuition and required fees at Texas public colleges and universities are urged to enroll their children in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® before the close of the current enrollment …
• 14 February

  Paris ISD Students Win Honors

    at Region VIII Science Fair Over 266 students in grades 4—12 competed in the Region 8 Science Fair hosted by the Education Service Center in Pittsburg on February 9. Paris ISD students won one Best of Show award, two 1st place awards, two 2nd place awards, and one 3rd …
• 14 February

  NLHS Finalists Advance to Regional Science Fair

    Ten finalists from North Lamar High School’s Pre-AP Biology or AP Biology class will compete with their independent research projects at the Kilgore Regional Science Fair at Kilgore College on February 26.  The students were selected after presenting their projects during school before judges. Those who will represent North …
• 14 February

  North Lamar’s Shannon and Garrison to Compete at State FLBA

    North Lamar sophomore Melody Shannon and junior Brock Garrison will compete as a team at the State Future Business Leaders of America competition on March 3-5 in Houston. The duo took first place in Business Financial Planning at Area. They had to research and plan on how to start …
• 14 February

  Bailey Students Return from Regional Science Fair with Ribbons

    Bailey Intermediate fourth- and fifth-graders participated in the Region 8 Science Fair in Pittsburg, Texas, on February 9.  All received ribbons for their entries. Fourth-grade participants pictured from left are Katie Trammell and Heather Bright.  Trammell’s project was ‘Which Popcorn Pops the Best?’ while Bright presented ‘The Popcorn Challenge’. …