Roxton News

Downpours of rain and blowing winds have made October in Paris a record month. The .82 inches of rain recorded Thursday at Texas Department of Transportation's weather monitoring station on North Main pushed the monthly total for October to 15.92 inches.

The Festival of Pumpkins brings people from all over Texas into Paris for a full day of fun, games, shopping, pet parades, haunted houses, entertainment and a whole bevy of booths.

Timmy Joe Burnett, 48, of Paris passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Paris Regional Medical Center.

Don Kourakos, 63, of Reno, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at his home. Services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.

Lamar County Commissioners gave their approval to close some county roads near Roxton for a Saturday, Nov.

Appointments, grants and unforeseen revenues top the Lamar County Commissioners agenda Monday.

The Dodd City Lady Hornets came out to a rough start against the Roxton Lady Lions losing two straight games, but a determined Lady Hornet squad fought hard to win the next three to take their second district win.

Chisum Independent School District is closed today and Wednesday due to excessive illness.

Tommy Chalaire begins his first year as assistant superintendent at Chisum Independent School District this year after serving in various positions with the district for the past 16 years.

The City of Roxton will travel back in time once again to the days 'When Cotton Was King.' That is the theme for Roxton Saturday Night, Sept.

Lamar County Commissioners voiced their support Monday for the proposed 130-mile park extending from Farmersville through Lamar County to New Boston.

Lamar County Commissioners will tackle a full agenda when the court meets at 9 a.m. Monday, in the commissioners' courtroom, including a renewed push for a park extending along the old Chaparral Railroad bed through Lamar County to Farmersville.

Sales tax checks to Lamar County entities dropped in August compared to a year ago, according to a report released Friday from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.

Summer is almost over and Lamar County 4-H members are gearing up to head back for another year of school, but before they do, let me tell you about all the things they've been doing during the last part of this summer.

Dan Pickering moved into the position of interim superintendent of Roxton Independent School District this week, replacing Kenneth Hall, who left the superintendent post to take the head spot in Crawford.

Dan Pickering moved into the position of interim superintendent of Roxton Independent School District this week, replacing Kenneth Hall, who left the superintendent post to take the head spot in Crawford.

North Lamar Independent School District topped all other districts in the county and the Red River Valley in state accountability ratings released late Friday by the Texas Education Agency.

Roxton Independent School District Superintendent Kenneth Hall has been named the lone finalist for superintendent in Crawford, the location of former president George W. Bush's Texas ranch.

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.