Clarksville News

New construction topped the list of news in education during 2009 with all three of the city's school districts - Paris, North Lamar and Chisum - adding facilities to accommodate demands of increasing state and federal mandates.

Former Avery City Secretary Billie Stephenson has entered a plea of not guilty of theft of more than $20,000 but less than $100,000 in City of Avery funds.

Former Avery City Secretary Billie Stephenson will face sentencing for embezzlement sometime in February after her guilty plea Tuesday in 6th District Court in Clarksville.

Lindsay Sears won the seventh round of barrel racing with a 13.71-second run Wednesday night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to take the lead in the world standings.

For those who missed out on the Holly Jolly Trolley historic tour this past weekend, this special feature of Holiday in Paris returns Saturday.

Sheila Mae Nix, 65, of Amarillo died on Thursday November 26, 2009. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009 at the South Georgia Baptist Church with Rev.

Gilbert Harold Travillion, 73, of Clarksville passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at ETMC Clarksville.

Entertainers from magic to music will perform in the Veterans of Foreign Wars All Star Variety Show Saturday, Nov.

Looking for something to do this weekend? There's plenty happening across Northeast Texas.

Charlsie Fay Stiles Nations, 21, of Avery passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, near Malta from the results of an automobile accident.

City of Clarksville residents voted more than two to one against passing a bond for the Clarksville Independent School District in the Tuesday election.

Northeast Texas has been blessed with near record rainfall this year. But when the rains stop and the sun comes out, the danger of wildfires quickly rises.

Andy B. Patterson, 88, of Detroit passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at Paris Regional Medical Center.

Joe Storey, Jr., 84, of Garland and formerly of the English community, passed away Thursday, Sept.

This morning I'm headed to Clarksville, Red River County, on a grave mission. At 1 p.m. in historic Clarksville City Cemetery, four East Texas pioneers from long, long ago will be honored for their service to our country ... and to Texas.

Mollie Lee Turner Savage went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2009. She was born on Nov.

Howell V. Potts, 80, of Avery passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at his residence.

WHEN Davy Crockett made his way from Tennessee to Texas in 1835 to join the Texas battle for independence from Mexico, he was enthralled by the beauty and promise of East Texas, a forested land much like his homeland.

It was an evening of food, music, door prizes, and guitar pickin' as retired Rev.

The battle against the bloggers by attorney Mark Lesher and wife, Rhonda Lesher, has become a waiting game in a Tarrant County court.