Mary Madewell

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for the second annual Fall Sweep beginning at 8 a.m. for breakfast provided by Credit Union of Texas before the group heads out to work at a couple of Habitat for Humanity sites and at the home of a disabled veteran on Sherman Street.

With several workforce sites not yet reporting, the Lamar County United Way is at 73% of its goal with $456,975 raised of a $625,000 goal, the largest ever.

The first 50 volunteers who sign up for the Fall Sweep scheduled Saturday by Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine are to receive T-shirts in preparation for a day of

Lamar County Commissioners’ Court is expected to extend a burn ban Judge Brandon Bell ordered Tuesday when the court meets at 9 a.m. Monday at the Lamar County Courthouse, 119

Lamar County remains under a burn ban according to Emergency Management Coordinator Quincy Blount.

Most Meals on Wheels clients would not received anything for Christmas if not for the Gifts of Love program sponsored by the Lamar County Human Resources Council.

North Lamar ISD finances are in order, work is well underway for the Cecil Everett renovation as approved in a 2021 bond election, the district received a recent districtwide intruder

The United Way of Lamar County has surpassed its 2025 annual campaign goal of $625,000 by 117%, reaching an all time high of $732,556.

Noting the recent election of Donald J. Trump as the 47th president of the United States and Senate and probable Republican House of Representatives majorities, Lamar County chairman Scott Hommel

Roughly 200 volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors on Christmas Eve.