Roxton News

Now that a citizens committee has concluded water is available to sell to Irving, the next step is to prepare residents for an anticipated November election, Mayor Jesse Freelen said.

A more than a $1 million budget shortfall expected for the coming school year caused by both state funding mechanisms and the loss of 200 students during the past two years prompted impromptu discussion by Paris Independent School District trustees at a Monday meeting.

The City of Paris and Lamar County as a whole continue to outpace state averages in sales tax revenue as other parts of Texas show declining sales, according to a report issued Friday by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.

Charles Douglas Walker, 76, of Roxton passed away Monday, June 15, 2009, at his residence.

If the amount and type of college scholarships received year after year by Lamar County high school graduates is any indication, there's no lacking in the quality of education offered by the county's five school districts.

About 16 years ago, a major industry located here in Paris closed its doors. UARCO Inc.

Lamar County Auditor Kevin Parsons presented the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget calendar to the commissioners court Monday, calling for a preliminary budget to be completed by July 13.

Amber Lynn Dillard is valedictorian and Charles Wesley Duke salutatorian of the 2009 Roxton High School graduating class.

The Paris News congratulates all area high school graduates for years of hard work, dedication and perseverance in pursuit of a solid education.

Albert A. 'Tootie' Anderson, 89, of Roxton passed away Monday, May 25, 2009, in Paris Regional Medical Center.

School district administrators remain in school finance limbo today with a mere six days left in the 81st Texas Legislature.

Recent wet weather and budget problems preventing spraying to control insects have combined to allow mosquitoes to breed unchecked in Paris.

Matt Preston is determined to get the 4-H program in Lamar County up and running.

Shawn A. 'Tank' Edwards, 40, of Roxton went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, in Paris.

Voters go to the polls Saturday to elect school trustees to serve on boards in most of the area's school districts while other boards have declared winners and cancelled elections due to a lack of competition for unpaid positions.

School districts are reassessing field trip policies following a recommendation by Texas Education Agency late Tuesday that schools that had closed campuses reopen.

Roxton's 8th Annual Hawg Waller Festival, subtitled 'a day of fun for the entire family,' takes place Saturday, May 2, on the Roxton Independent School District campus.

Buyers broke another record, shelling out $209,360 for the show's top market animals, up more than $9,000 from 2008.

Robert Junior Armstrong, 85, of Brookston passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Paris Regional Medical Center.

James R. Hickson, 53, of Paris died Sunday, April 5, 2009. Graveside services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Rockyford Cemetery in Roxton under the direction of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.