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Last-Minute Local: Your Holiday Shopping Guide
Shopping local in the final days before Christmas allows residents to avoid shipping delays while still finding thoughtful, ...
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Sports Roundup: Beckville’s Weaver and Tuttle named to TGCA 2A All-state volleyball team
Beckville’s Kellen Weaver and Carli Tuttle were named to the 2025 Texas Girls Coaches Association 2A all-State volleyball ...
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Football: Scott Surratt, Carthage claim state championship No. 11 with 49-21 victory over WOS
ARLINGTON — Scott Surratt got emotional over this one. The Carthage High football coach, who previously led the ...
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Panola County Commissioners boosts election worker pay, addressing staffing needs ahead of 2026 elections
During the Dec. 16 meeting of the Panola County Commissioners Court, officials voted to raise hourly pay for ...
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Ryan Silapan: Brisby has her best Beckville team since her first season four years ago
Kalyn Brisby has been patiently waiting to get that right group of girls that could potentially snap the ...
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Bulldogs Depart for State Championship with community send-off
Carthage turned out in red and black Thursday morning to send the Bulldogs off to Arlington, lining the ...
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Carthage Book Club holds December meeting
The Carthage Book Club held their Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the ...
Family
Hints from Heloise: Show kindness this holiday season
Dear Heloise: It’s at this time of year that so many people feel a sense of grief during ...
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Gas Compressor Association donates $19,800 to Panola College School of Energy
The Gas Compressor Association (GCA) presented a $19,800 donation to the Panola College School of Energy during a ...
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Carthage High School announces second six-weeks honor roll
Carthage High School proudly recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of its students for the second six weeks of ...
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‘Dawgs make final preparations heading to State Championship
The Carthage Bulldogs completed their final practice this week before traveling to Arlington for the Class 4A Division ...
Features
To Your Good Health: Osteoboost belt needs more study before being recommended
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who was first diagnosed with osteopenia and now osteoporosis. My ...
Police & Public Records
Arrest Report: December 17, 2025
Note: The arrest report is submitted by the Panola County Sheriff’s Office. The persons named have not been ...
Community News
Living on Purpose: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Most people have read or at least heard of a man named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882). He was ...
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Carthage Book Forum holds November monthly meeting
Nancy Langford sang the opening bars of “The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Music” to introduce ...
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Police & Public Records
Blotter: December 17, 2025
The following police blotter is provided by the Panola County Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, December 11 HWY 149: ...
News
Roadwork Report Week of December 14 – December 20
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane ...
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Service League Thrift Shop holds holiday giveaway
The Service League Thrift Shop rewarded holiday shoppers in December with multiple giveaways aimed at thanking customers for ...
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UT Health Carthage earns 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and safety
This award is one of the most competitive honors hospitals and surgery centers in the United States can ...
Sports
Sports Roundup: Davis’ career night of 22 points and 17 rebounds leads Beckville over Fannindel
Junior Adyson Davis had herself a career night. Davis had a double-double including a career-high 22 points to ...
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Basketball: Stephens’ 25 points paces Gary in 61-28 blowout victory over West Rusk
GARY— Senior Ben Stephens scored a game-high 25 points to go along with six rebounds and five steals ...
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Basketball: 2A No. 18 Gary struggles in loss to 3A No. 11 Jefferson in finals of Gary Bobcat Classic
GARY — Playing three-straight games of solid basketball helped the Gary Bobcats basketball team make it back to ...
Lifestyle
Winter brings more than cold—pest prevention tips for Panola County homes
While most winter pest issues can be reduced through sanitation, moisture control, and exclusion, repeated sightings or signs ...
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Panola County ESD No. 1 reports November activity
Panola County Emergency Services District No. 1 responded to dozens of emergency calls across its volunteer fire departments ...
Community News
Longtime Sammy Brown librarian Karen Stanley set to retire
While Stanley may miss being surrounded by books each day, she said what she will miss most is ...