Paris 8,
Casey-Westfield 1
On Monday, Sept. 22, Paris visited Casey and took care of business on the road.
Casey is led by returning state singles qualifier Daisy Mumford at #1. She …
marshall 20, Robinson 7
On Friday, Sept. 18, the 1-3 Marshall High School football team traveled to Crosby Field in Robinson to take on the 2-2 Maroons in a Little Illini Conference game on a …
Chrisman High School students recently stepped outside the traditional classroom to explore career opportunities in construction and the skilled trades during Lake Land College’s 2026 Construction …
KANSAS – A local school is getting a costume of its mascot.
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Kansas Board of Education approved purchasing a titan costume for students or faculty to wear at events.
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The Paris Union School District 95 Board of Education approved a budget projecting approximately $20 million in revenue and $30.5 million in expenditures.
The board approved its fiscal year 2027 …
PARIS—Mayo Middle School is introducing a new series of student interest groups within the school.
Mayo Principal Casey Pinnell outlined the initiative during the Paris 95 Board of Education …
HUME – A local school invited some very special guests to with students.
On Friday, Sept. 11, students at Shiloh CUSD 1 spent their lunchtime with their grandparents.
“We are …
Robinson Invitational
On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Marshall High School volleyball team traveled to Robinson High School to play in the Robinson Invitational tournament, an 8-team, all-day event …
Danville 7, Paris 2
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Paris Tennis faced a tough opponent in Danville - another tough team on our schedule.
Danville features three returning state qualifiers at #1, #3, …
PARIS—Paris High School hosted the 10 th annual Doc Acklin cross-country invite on Saturday, Aug. 29. The race is sponsored by Horizon Health Foundation and Paris High School in memory of the late …
Paris 34, Marshall 20
The Paris Tigers battled the Marshall Lions on a hot, humid night in Edgar County—on their way to a 34-20 victory.
On Friday, Sept. 4, the Marshall High School …
PARIS—Paris High School students and/or supporters will have the chance to win a tropical getaway as part of the 2027 PHS After-Prom Vacation Raffle.
Only 250 raffle tickets will be available …
Fisher 48, Tri-County 14
It was the 2026 home football opener for the Tri-County Titans on Friday, Aug. 28, at Titans Field in Oakland, hosting the newest member of the Lincoln Prairie …
Marshall 2, Chrisman 0
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the Marshall High School volleyball team began the 2026 campaign by hosting the Chrisman High School Cardinals in a non-conference doubleheader …
Paris 2, Charleston 0
Paris finished off Charleston with the same player who carried them through the second set. Leading 24–22, the Tigers ran one last clean sequence: a strong serve receive …
Sparta-Steeleville 36, Marshall 7
The Marshall High School football team went on the road to Pierce Field in Sparta to take on the Sparta-Steeleville Bulldogs in a non-conference …
Paris 9, SJO 0
St. Joseph-Ogden is a relatively new program. They started as a club team six years ago and on Aug. 29, Paris met them for the fourth time.
“They have a lot of good …
Paris 42,
North Vermillion 12
After holding off Chester late in week one for a two-point victory, the Tigers left no doubt early in week two that they came to win. On Friday, Aug. 28, Paris …
Paris Union School District 95 is returning to its pre-pandemic volunteer screening requirements, requiring anyone who wishes to volunteer with students to complete a fingerprint-based criminal …
Students and families preparing for college will have an opportunity to learn more about paying for higher education during an upcoming Financial Aid Night at Kansas School.
The event is …
Shiloh CUSD #1 is establishing a new Shiloh Schools Academic & Athletic Hall of Fame to recognize members of its school community who have achieved significant accomplishments in academics, …
Sangamon Valley 13, Tri-County 8
The start of a new era of Tri-County Titans high school football began on Friday, Aug. 21, in Niantic for the start of the 2026 IHSA season, beginning Lincoln …
Paris 27, Chester 25
The 2026 football season started off on the right foot for the Paris Tigers as they opened the season with a victory against the Chester Yellowjackets.
Both teams came …
Paris Union School District 95 will make several changes to its 2026-2027 school calendar following the delayed start of the school year, with the final student attendance day now scheduled for …
PARIS—With less than three weeks before students return to the classroom, Paris Union School District 95 officials say major summer construction projects remain on schedule, with crews working to …
PARIS—To help prepare children for the upcoming school year, Horizon Health will host its 12th annual “Back to School Bang” on Friday, August 7. This free, interactive health and wellness event …
Kansas Community Unit School District 3 (CUSD3) has announced that all school fees will be waived for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year.
This waiver applies to all standard academic fees, …
Students tested their engineering skills — and their ability to stay afloat — during the 20th annual cardboard boat regatta, held recently on a “cool cloudy day,” according to organizer and …
At the Paris High School board meeting on Wednesday, May 20, Superintendent Mary Morgan Ryan delivered the third in a series of presentations designed to provide the board with key insights and data …
For postseason tennis, each school enters up to two singles players and two doubles teams in the sectional tournament. The top four finishers in singles and in doubles advance to the state …
On Wednesday, May 13, Chrisman Elementary School students in second to fifth grade hosted their pen-pals for a luncheon.
“The students who volunteered for the Pen-Pal Program have …
On May 16, families turned out for an afternoon of science-themed fun during the first Pack the Parks event of 2026, hosted by the Paris Park Board.
Originally planned for Union Street …
Edgar County safety services come together to teach students
Off-road vehicle accidents send more than 100,000 people to the emergency room each year in the U.S., with an average of 500-700 lives lost annually. Many of these accidents involve …
Principals from all three schools in Paris District 95 presented updates on their school improvement plans during the Monday, May 11 school board meeting, highlighting efforts focused on attendance, …
Students at Crestwood, Memorial, Carolyn-Wenz and the Creative Learning Center in Paris all had reason to celebrate this week. All students starting in preschool and going through fifth …
Music has been woven into nearly every part of Amy Nickell’s life.
Now, after 35 years in education, including 25 years at Shiloh CUSD 1, the longtime band, choir and music teacher …
After more than a decade at Mayo Middle School, special education teacher Kaatje Camp is preparing to close a meaningful chapter in her life.
Camp was recognized during a recent …
The April 15 Kansas Board of Education meeting included an update from ECCEL Academy, updates on the restoration and repair of the school’s boat for their bass fishing program and the replacement …
The Paris High School Band Parents Association has received a significant boost toward improving the band’s marching program, thanks to a grant awarded by the Edgar County Community Foundation on …
What began as a simple idea in a community meeting has now quite literally taken root across Edgar County.
After over a year of planning, fundraising and collaboration, BeeWell’s Apple Tree …
The Paris High School FFA chapter will open its annual greenhouse plant sale Saturday, April 25, offering a wide selection of flowers, vegetables and ornamental plants grown by students throughout …
Edgar County 4-H and Illinois 4-H are joining forces to host a pilot program, Ride Right Rally. This event is designed to educate sixth-grade students about off-road vehicle safety.
Students …
In March, the Shiloh School student council attended the District Convention and State Convention.
Congratulations to Payton Scott and Ahlyssa Garwood. Payton is the Kickapoo district’s …
Chrisman Elementary School hosted its first-ever Glo-Bingo Family Engagement Night on Thursday, March 26. The event was held in the Elementary school multipurpose room and was sponsored by the …
HUME—Students at Shiloh CUSD 1 stepped into an evening of elegance and life lessons during the school’s annual Dine & Dance event, held on Wednesday, April 1. According to Superintendent …
As the number of multilingual students in the Paris area continues to rise, Paris District 95 leaders are taking new steps to better support their academic success and ensure compliance with state …
Paris’ local tattoo shop, Loco Estilo Ink, had a long weekend of specials last weekend, starting with a Friday the 13th flash event followed by a weekend-long flash and piercing special benefiting …
On Saturday, March 7, five bands from Paris schools gathered in the Paris Cooperative High School gym to perform for a packed house.
“This concert is a celebration of the hard work our …
Members of the communities that make up the Shiloh Community Unit School District showed up to the Newman community center on Saturday, Feb. 28, to support the class of 2028 and enjoy a …
\A parent’s emotional appeal at the Feb. 18 Paris Cooperative High School board meeting is drawing attention to concerns that the school’s wrestling program lacks visibility, recognition and …
Paris Cooperative High School senior Joshua Lamour walked into the IHSA state wrestling tournament knowing he would face the toughest competition of his life. What he did not know was how deeply the …
At the upcoming Rec auction on Saturday, Feb. 28, Paris community members will have the opportunity to bid on a one-of-a-kind piece of art made by students at Mayo Middle School - a hand-drawn map of …
Horizon Health and the Horizon Health Foundation are offering scholarships to local students to further their education in the medical field. These healthcare scholarships are available for the …
The Shiloh Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education recently reviewed and approved a series of updates to its athletic co-op agreement following a Parent Advisory Committee meeting. …
Local firefighters recently stepped out of the station and into the classroom to help Memorial School students learn about fire safety while reinforcing their alphabet studies.
Last week, the …
Crestwood eighth-grade students are learning about the Holocaust in a deeply personal and memorable way, thanks to a curriculum that dedicates an entire quarter to the subject.
According to …
Following a three-day school closure due to weather, all schools in Paris have approved e-learning plans. An email sharing the new update for the various schools was sent to parents and guardians on …
From hundreds of thousands of entries submitted by students across the country, a Chrisman High School student has earned significant regional recognition in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing …
Parents, students and teachers across Edgar County are being encouraged to take part in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, a statewide initiative designed to gather feedback on school climate and …
On Friday, Jan. 9, Carolyn Wenz Elementary hosted the NED Show, a traveling assembly program that “promotes academic achievement through character development.” NED is an acronym that stands for …
Crestwood Junior High’s drama students are ready to take audiences on a magical journey this winter with their production of Dot & the Kangaroo Jr., directed by Agnes Laughlin. Performances …
Paris Cooperative High School’s scholastic bowl completed the LIC regular season this past week with a 6-1 record.
After dropping the first LIC match of the season 260-200 to Marshall, Paris …
PARIS—Paris High School band leaders Dr. Kevin Pruiett and Jessica Hendrickson officially welcomed families to the PHS Band program this week, sharing a slate of major announcements that include …
Girls’ basketball has been underway for our Crestwood Lady Eagles, led by head coach Danielle Colvin and assistant coaches Amanda Martin and Kristen Trogden. They recently finished the regular …
The Paris Cooperative High School boys basketball team is off to a competitive start to the 2025 season, finishing 2-1 at the Danville Schlarman Topper Classic before splitting their first two …
PARIS—The PCHS Scholastic Bowl team welcomed Marshall, Oblong and Casey to the PCHS STEM Lab on Tuesday, Dec. 9, for a conference matchup that put students’ knowledge to the test across a …
‘Tis the season to be merry, and artsy, especially for students in Paris.
Last week, visions of sugar plums weren’t just dancing inside the heads of art students in schools across …
The Paris Union School District 95 Board of Education covered a wide-ranging agenda during its Dec. 8 meeting, including receiving school report card presentations from principals and staff.
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More than 80 families in the Paris area will receive holiday support this year thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Paris FFA chapter and the generosity of the local community. The chapter recently …
Memorial Elementary students were treated to an exciting and educational field trip on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, when members of the Paris Cooperative High School Chemistry Club hosted a …
Students from the Carolyn Wenz Elementary School Student Council spent their day giving back to the community, lending helping hands across Paris as part of a special round of holiday service …
On Nov. 10, to cap off Red Ribbon week at Crestwood School, Principal Meghan Damler puckered up to lock snouts with a 200-pound pig. While the smooch was definitely not boar-ing, Damler was quick to …
Students across Paris schools paused this week to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, gathering for Veterans Day presentations. Local veterans from the Veterans of Foreign …
PARIS—During the recent Paris District 95 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Mary Morgan Ryan addressed important updates regarding the district’s 21st Century Community Learning …
PARIS—During its November meeting, the Paris District 95 Board of Education reviewed the recently released Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) summative designations, with Superintendent …
PARIS—Students from Carolyn Wenz Elementary enjoyed a sweet afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as part of the school’s quarterly good behavior celebration.
Beginning at …
CHRISMAN — Students from Chrisman Elementary School’s Kids’ Kindness Club shared smiles and encouragement during a recent visit to Pleasant Meadows Senior Living.
On Tuesday, …
Each fall, the Illinois State Board of Education releases its annual Illinois School Report Cards, offering a detailed examination of how schools across the state are performing. The 2025 report …
HUME—For members of the Shiloh FFA, giving back to the community’s farmers is more than just a simple tradition. On Friday, Oct. 17, the chapter spent its morning preparing and delivering …
October is “Principal Appreciation Month.” To celebrate, each week this month the Press will feature a local school administrator.
For Chrisman Elementary School Principal Samantha …
For Shiloh Principal Amy Jones, education isn’t just a career—it’s a calling rooted in care, perseverance, and a desire to make a difference. Now in her fifth year as principal and …
CHRISMAN—Students at Chrisman Elementary School are discovering the joy of reading together through a lunchtime book club that brings stories — and community leaders — to life.
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Using the club’s four core values: integrity, servitude, teamwork and excellence, the recently reintroduced Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Paris Cooperative High School (PCHS) is …
The Edgar County 4-H hosted a Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 8. The event served as an opportunity to show local kiddos, in kindergarten to sixth grade, “what 4-H is all about.”
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October is “Principal Appreciation Month.” To celebrate, each week this month, the Press will feature a local school administrator.
For Lucy Tarr, principal of Memorial Elementary …
October is “Principal Appreciation Month.” To celebrate, each week this month the Press will feature a local school administrator.
For principal Nicole Cox, education has always been …
HUME—On Sunday, Oct. 20, Shiloh School will transform into a magical “Halloween Town,” welcoming students from the PIP program through fifth grade and their families for an evening …
Casey Pinnell’s people-first approach to education
October is “Principal Appreciation Month.” To celebrate, each week this month the Press will feature a local school administrator.
For Casey Pinnell, education is more than a career …
PFD brings fire prevention lessons to local students
October marks Fire Prevention Safety Month nationwide, and the Paris Fire Department (PFD) is emphasizing the importance of education and community engagement—starting with the city’s …
October is “Principal Appreciation Month.” To celebrate, each week this month the Press will feature a local school administrator.
For nearly two decades, Meghan Damler has dedicated …
CHRISMAN—Chrisman High School is gearing up for one of its most anticipated traditions of the year: the Junior Carnival. Set for Nov. 14-15, the two-day event promises spirited competition and …
The search for a new principal is beginning at Paris Cooperative High School. During a PCHS school board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, members of the board were presented with a specialized plan to …
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) recently selected three students for the Illinois Veterinary Student Loan Program (IVET), which aims to support the next generation of veterinarians focusing on caring for …
The Chrisman FFA chapter has proven that even a small community can make a big impact. By collecting more than 3,000 non-perishable food items and transforming them into a creative agriculture-themed …
The Prairie Press reached out to all class officers at Paris Cooperative High School. The responses below are all that were received before the press deadline.
Ainsley Johnson
What position …
CHRISMAN — Seniors at Chrisman High School traded textbooks for paintbrushes last week as part of a graduation requirement designed to strengthen ties between students and their community.
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