Meredith Shamburger

The planned replacement of the Carthage High School track has been expanded to include the foundation underneath, at a cost of around $280,000.

The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees approved the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook for 2024-25 at their July meeting.

A Panola College program that aims to help students earn a degree or certificate or transfer to a four-year college has earned statewide praise for its outcomes.

Increased costs from inflation, a decrease in property values, the impact of a new homestead exemption and stagnant funding from the state are putting pressure on Carthage ISD's budget as they put together a plan for the next fiscal year.

Kilgore ArtWalk will return to the downtown area Saturday, Sept. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. Vendors will be offering handmade crafts, original art and decorative items. Learn more at

Repaving of Wellington Street is expected to begin in the next few weeks, Carthage city officials said Monday.

The Carthage City Commission awarded a $1.695 million contract for planned improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Carthage's new police building is taking shape, with much of the foundational work in progress. The building is set to be finished next year.

Carthage ISD officials have begun preliminary discussions about a May 2025 bond and spent Monday night talking about their bond capacity — the amount of money they would be able

Teacher shortages, education funding and accountability measures are just some of the challenges faced by public schools right now, Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter said.