The valedictorian for Dodd City ISD Class of 2025 is Alexis P. Dudley and salutatorian for Dodd City ISD Class of 2025 is Katie L. Ferguson.

Craig Hall, Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.

In the May 3 school board election, two incumbents are running unopposed, but two candidates are vying for Place 5.

Homeschool families and groups from across North Texas are invited to “Homeschool Day” at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site in Paris on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschool students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more. Presenters include Cooper Lake State Park, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Lamar County Master Gardeners, Paris Public Library, Paris Area Homeschool Athletic Association, Fort Towson Historic Site, two other Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites, and more.

Homeschool groups and families are invited to spend a day meeting with community partners offering activities, educational opportunities, or groups that homeschool students may want to join.

Dallas College is proud to announce the launch of its Bachelor of Applied Technology in Software Development, which will provide students with an affordable pathway to high-paying, in-demand occupations starting this fall.

Austin College is proud to announce a new Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. The announcement was made at a press conference at the IDEA Center on April 17, 2025

Pritika Kharkwal (center) with NASSP President Raquel Martinez and NASSP CEO Ronn Nozoe. Pritika, a senior at Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco, TX, is the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner.

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held April 17, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is offering a free U.S. history review for the STAAR Exam to local high school students.

As the healthcare industry evolves and hospitals increasingly prefer bachelor’s-prepared nurses, advancing from a registered nurse (RN) with an associate degree to an RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is more important than ever.

The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Department of Music is hosting the 2025 Texoma Piano Competition on Saturday, April 26. The piano competition is open to all pianists, ages 6-18, who reside or study in Oklahoma and Texas. All performances will take place in the Fine Arts Recital Hall, where competitors will enjoy playing on a Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano.

The application deadline has been extended to April 14, 2025, no later than 11:59 PM.

The application deadline has been extended to April 14, 2025, no later than 11:59 PM.

Dallas College’s annual food and wine festival, Bits & Bites returns to the Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place on Sunday, April 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Creative Arts Center in Bonham recently hosted an opening reception for their Budding Artists’ Show in April. Best of Show – Youth (ages 11 & up) – History in the Hill Country by Kaylee Loving – Acrylic, $500 sale price

Dr. Mila Zhu, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Instruction and Leadership at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, has been named to the 2025 edition of Oklahoma Magazine’s "40 Under 40" list, featured in the publication’s April 2025 issue.