Lamar Soil News Today

David Basinger of Deport was re-elected on May 3 to serve a successive two-year term on the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

The Martha, David and Bagby Lennox Foundation distributed more than $851,000 in awards during 2021 to organizations in Lamar, Fannin and Red River counties, foundation President William P. Steng said.

Adam Joudeh, a third-grade student at Aaron Parker Elementary, placed second in the second-third grade poster category of the Lamar Soil and Water Conservation District contest. Adam is one of North Lamar’s online students and was presented a $30 check virtually by his principal Kristin Hughes. His artwork will go on to compete at an area competition. The theme this year is “Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities.”