Since becoming the publisher of the Moore County News-Press, I’ve tried to take a little time each week to unclutter our building a little. It’s amazing how much stuff is accumulated when you’ve been in business for 90-plus  years. I’ve come across a lot of things that end up in good old “Fi…

During tough times like these, I’m always inspired by the generosity some of my fellow Texans.

The Moore County News-Press is fortunate to have a strong Newspaper in Education program, which puts newspapers into local schools to be used by children in the classroom as educational tools. We take seriously our role of educating people of all ages about the happenings in and around Moore…

For several years, the staff of the Moore County News-Press has opened its doors on Halloween and welcomed in family after family for pictures in their costumes and to hand out goodie bags. That annual tradition continued this past Thursday as trick-or-treaters began arriving between 3:45 an…

During the past three months, I’ve met with hundreds of people about the future of our schools. My conversations with parents, teachers, students, community members, business leaders, civic and faith-based groups affirmed for me just how interconnected we are as a community.

The Dumas Demons football team has been terrorizing opponents on the field this football season, but it is something they recently did off the field that should make their coaches, parents and the community extra proud of them.

The newspaper industry lost someone loyal to the cause on Aug. 30. That is the day Nancy June (Christian) Young departed this life and took her place in Heaven.

The Continental Congress, representing 13 American colonies, adopted the Declaration of Independence 243 years ago this week.  Because of this, our nation will once again commemorate its independence with July 4th celebrations from coast to coast. Many such celebrations will take place locally.

School is out and the first of June has arrived. That signals the soon-to-be arrival of something else... Dogie Days.

The purpose of the annual Texas Summer Reading Program is to promote reading, stimulate curiosity, and attract children to the library.  The emphasis is on letting children read for fun and helping them retain valuable reading skills during the summer months.  

Life is full of milestone events. Whether it is grandma’s 100th birthday, your son or daughter’s engagement and wedding, your first child or one of many other events, we want to hear from you. That’s because we are proud to celebrate the milestone moments in your life because it allows us to…

Newly named United Way of Moore County Executive Director Jackie Wiswell is busy preparing for what has become quite an annual event — the United Way of Moore County’s Day of Caring.

Funding for higher education is down over 20% in a few decades and continues to decrease. Institutional philanthropy designed to add dimensions of excellence to university life in support of students or simply to sustain steady quality is required.

The Dumas Noon Lions Club is putting the final touches on its upcoming Dogie Days celebration. Members of the club met Thursday evening for the annual meat wrap in preparation for next Thursday’s barbecue at McDade Park, and any day now we will begin seeing trucks pulling into town hauling c…

Volunteers throughout Moore County will come together in May to lend a helping hand to their friends and neighbors through the United Way Day of Caring.