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COMMERCE, TX: Students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University-Commerce are enthusiastically preparing for the Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 10 and 11. This semester, 1,542 students will receive their degrees, including 858 undergraduate students, 662 master’s students and 22 doctoral students. Among the candidates, 467 will graduate …

COMMERCE, TEXAS: Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university’s planned Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. The Lyon Center, which will be located along Highway 24 in Commerce, Texas, approximately 1.5 miles south of the …

Paris Chevrolet and Texoma Chevy Dealers presented Anderson Bunch with a $1,000.00 Texoma Excellence in Fine Arts Scholarship for his remarkable achievements. Anderson’s dedication to music, particularly his trumpet mastery, has shone brightly throughout his seven-plus years of commitment. Notably, he’s secured the prestigious position of 1st chair All-State trumpet …

North Lamar ISD would like to invite the community to participate in commemorating the legacy of educator Kenny Sanders by naming the agricultural barn in his honor. With 50+ years of service, Kenny has stood as a pillar within the NLISD community, impacting lives through his commitment to science and …

As the UIL Academic Region II Competition approaches next Saturday, April 27, at Texas A&M – Commerce, the excitement is palpable for the participating North Lamar High School students and their coaches. Malaki Tillery, Tyler Antonio-Silva, and Sage Osborn are gearing up to showcase their skills in Accounting, under the …

Tuesday April 23rd, junior and senior art students attended the PJC Art Day. Students chose two workshops and were able to explore new techniques and had a blast being creative.

Emma Wilkins and Carson Holzwarth, two outstanding students from the community, have been honored with prestigious scholarships recognizing their achievements. Cameron Ashton presented Emma Wilkins with the Lamar County Electric Cooperative scholarship. Carson Holzwarth (left) shown with principal, Mark Keith, was presented with the Making A Difference Scholarship

Contact: Kelly Cowan Mount Pleasant ISD begins Clay Target Club. The newly formed Mount Pleasant ISD Clay Target Club has kicked off its first season with a bang as a Texas High School Clay Target League member. Our team members compete with other teams from across the state, all from …

Titus County Elections NTCC Board Kerry Wootten, Lance Walsh Mt Pleasant Place 3 – Seth Alexander, Jonathan Hageman Place 4 – Kelly Redfearn, Tim Dale Place 5 – Carl Wayne Hinton, Henry N. Chappell II Harts Bluff ISD Alex Ortega, J. Colton Bradshaw, Jay Senn, Bryan Banda Harts Bluff ISD …

  Wednesday, officers responded to the 1200 block of SE 16th about a suspicious person’s call. They contacted John Wade Armentrout, 40, and Christopher Robin Jones, 49. They were subjects wanted on felony warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Jones’ warrant was from Georgia, and the Lamar County Sheriff’s …

A reluctant Donald Trump will return to a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes. At the same time, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as president.

Hughes Springs ISD announced Blake Worley as its new Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. Coach Worley currently serves as the Defensive Coordinator & Head Baseball Coach at Winnsboro ISD, roles he has held since 2019. Before that, Coach Worley coached at Pleasant Grove ISD from 2006-2019. While at PGISD, Coach Worley …

They placed Bowie High School in Arlington on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after an on-campus shooting outside the school. Arlington PD and the Arlington ISD held a joint press conference Wednesday evening and confirmed that a 17-year-old student shot an unidentified 18-year-old student. The shooter was in custody with no other details, …

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has issued a Silver Alert for 61-year-old Tommy Tynes, who was last seen in Lone Grove last week. They consider him at risk. Tynes suffers from heart problems and diabetes and has mobility issues. He was driving to Gainesville to visit his daughter but never …

April 27–29, 2024 Natural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2024 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage, like hurricanes, flash floods, and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax-free during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the …

  Hopkins County Deputies arrested Vanessa Nichole Edison on Wednesday on a warrant charging her with Forgery of a Financial Instrument. No other information was available, and she was in the county jail. Margaret Ellene Caldwell was arrested in Hopkins County for Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person …

Tickets are still available for the Sulphur Springs Rotary Club’s ‘Claws for a Cause’ seafood boil this Saturday, April 27. Gates open at 5:00 pm on Celebration Plaza and this year in addition to crawfish, the boil will include shrimp and snow crab. Individual tickets are $40, and can be …

  Officials arrested two men for the 2016 cold case murder of a Longview businessman. The victim, Ronnie Horaney, owner of Horaney’s Feed Store, was shot to death at his home. They booked 87-year-old Reza Kamali of Longview into the Gregg County Jail Wednesday for murder. Dallas arrested 38-year-old Alfredo Lizcano of …

A court sentenced a former Palestine ISD band director accused of having improper relationships with a student. Adrian Alonso received 11 years in prison after his conviction on three counts of improper relationship between an educator and a student, including sexual contact with a student, beginning in 2020.

From Titus County’s Facebook Page Garden City, Missouri, apprehended 22-year-old Mt Pleasant fugitive Kolby Dwayne Roach. Authorities acted on information regarding Roach’s location in a cooperative effort between the Titus County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies in Cass County, MO. Kolby Roach awoke to the harsh reality of …