The Panola Watchman

09/11/2025

To Your Good Health: How to avoid dependence when using THC drinks for sleep

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 56-year-old male in relatively good health. Over the past few years, I’ve developed difficulty sleeping. I’ve tried all the tips, but nothing really helped until I tried legally available THC drinks. I sleep great after consuming one of these beverages with zero side effec...

09/11/2025

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09/11/2025

The Economist: Looking for Labor

Recent data indicate that US legal immigration has slowed markedly under the current tighter immigration policies. There is evidence that more foreign-born persons are leaving than entering, and H-1B visa registrations as well as student and temporary work visas have dropped. While accurate estimate...

09/11/2025

Capital Highlights: Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins

The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported. Federal subsidies that reduced premium rates will expire at year’s end without congressional action...

08/11/2025

Elevated wildfire risk expected across Texas this week

COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger, as changing weather conditions impact the state. After increasingly dry conditions over the past 10 days, Texas has experienced a warming trend this week. In portions of the Texas Plains, last week’s first hard freeze...

08/11/2025

PCHGA Today: November 9, 2025

The Panola County Historical and Genealogical Association wants you to be our guests as Panola County honors past and present U.S. Veterans at the Veterans Memorial on N. Shelby St. next to the historic 1891 Jail at 11:00 a.m.

08/11/2025

Cost of Thanksgiving turkey spikes: Per pound price for whole turkeys up 70% compared to last year

Prices for centerpiece turkeys are up, but overall consumers are likely to see a mixed bag of price increases and decreases as they shop for traditional Thanksgiving holiday meals. While recent price trends for whole turkeys were much higher than last year, the cost of other traditional fare like ha...

08/11/2025

Living On Purpose: Can we explain what we believe?

The foundation of the Christian faith, along with the hope of eternal salvation in the next life, is based on the torturous death and glorified resurrection of the only perfect individual we know as Jesus Christ. When we trust that His sacrificial blood is the only payment for our forgiveness and ou...

08/11/2025

Capturing a district title is the first thing the Bulldogs shoot for on their quest to hoisting the big trophy at the end of the season.
“The standard is being district champs,” Edwards said. “Day by day and each and every week we are going to practice hard. It translates to the game, practicing hard.”

BROWNSBORO — With the District 8 4A Division II title already secured, the Carthage Bulldogs football team wanted to add to their legacy of district superiority. That would entail defeating Brownsboro and making it nine-straight undefeated district titles. No. 1 ranked Carthage did just that. Jett...

08/11/2025

Carthage quarterback Jett Surratt talks about tonight’s 56-8 victory over Brownsboro where the Bulldogs captured a ninth-straight undefeated district title. Surratt threw for 234 yards and five touchdowns on 14-of-22 passing.

08/11/2025

Carthage running back KJ Edwards talks about tonight’s 56-8 victory over Brownsboro where the Bulldogs captured a ninth-straight undefeated district title. Edwards rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries.

08/11/2025

Final score No. 1 Carthage 56, Brownsboro 8. The Bulldogs capture a ninth-straight undefeated district title and wrap up the regular season a perfect 10-0 for the fourth time in five years.