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Across the nation, school districts recognize February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Paris ISD is excited to recognize its highly successful CTE program. CTE is a specialized curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in well-paying, i

Paris ISD, along with other area schools, will be participating in an incentive based grant that will benefit Lamar County Schools and Businesses. The total amount of funds for this grant is $180,000. This program will run for three years or until funds run out.  Year one will budget for $75,000 in

Paris ISD recently announced the hiring of Kelly Stapleton as the new Career and Technology Education (CTE) Director.

An expanded 55th annual Lamar County Junior Livestock Show broke another record Friday night at the fairgrounds when buyers shelled out roughly $415,000 for 116 of this year’s top market

PATTONVILLE — FFA students from Prairiland High School exhibited livestock projects at the Fort Worth Stock Show last week and came home with several ribbons.

Jillian Sherrill carefully blow dried and combed the legs of her lamb Wednesday evening at the Lamar County Livestock Show. “I’ve had him for almost a year,” she said about Jumper, the white lamb with black legs. “It’s a lot of work.” The lamb had been shorn late Tuesday night, and she’s spent most of her time grooming the animal and making sure everything is ready for the annual Lamar County Livestock Show. When Jumper is up before the judges, they’ll be...

In the ring, the two teenage girls led their ewe lambs and did their best to get them to stand straight. “This ewe lamb is built like a bulldog here,” the announcer said, then turned to the other entry. “I like that one on the side profile the best.” The winning ribbon went to Reese Bassano for her white ewe lamb, while Aubree Phillips came in second with her blue lamb. The 49th Annual Prairiland Livestock Show, BBQ Lunch, Plant Sale and Auction ran smoothly for Prairiland H...