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Panther Band state champs
The North Lamar senior band members of Texas Music Educators Association 2010-2011 class 3A State Honor Band stand with their banner Thursday at NLHS.


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    Panther Band state champs
    North Lamar High School has yet another set of state champions to add to an already successful year ­— the North Lamar Panther Band.

    Merritt will not attend first court hearing
    Former Chisum teacher Heather Dawn Merritt has waived appearance at her first scheduled court hearing.

    Cain tops Homer in campaign contributions
    Republican candidate Erwin Cain of Sulphur Springs is outraising incumbent state Rep. Mark Homer of Paris in campaign contributions.

    Love Civic Center, V&CC budgets in good shape
    Budget talks, a new Leadership Lamar County class and a special guest were among agenda items for the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board meeting.

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    REGION

    RRVBA conducts senior adult VBS
    The Red River Valley Baptist Association begins Vacation Bible School for senior adults on Monday Aug. 2.

    Super Saturday offers moms a break
    Lifeline Worship Center offers moms a break Saturday, July 31, when they host Super Saturday for Kids from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.


    OPINION

    Time to ‘turn around, go to town’ and rodeo
    “Yeah, heel, toe, dosi do, come on baby let’s go boot scootin’. ... Oh get down, turn around go to town, boot scootin’ boogie.”

    Changing property values and the taxpayer
    Overall, taxable property values in Lamar County climbed this year a little more than 6 percent, which is a positive indicator in troubling economic times.

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    SPORTS

    A common goal
    The Paris Majors (17-19-year-olds) are scheduled to compete in the Dixie Majors World Series in Independence, La.

    Relying on youth
    The Blossom Dixie Softball all-star team hopes its young players can assist the team in a big way during the Dixie Belles World Series.

    Paris team ready for World Series
    The Paris National 12-and-under baseball all-star team is scheduled to compete in the Dixie Youth O-Zone World Series in Lexington, S.C.

    Dream team
    Darel Ricks loves basketball. He also loves helping people. And he has found a way to combine the two every Thursday morning.

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