DIGNITARIES ATTEND DESIGNER PURSE BINGO

Several presidents and officials with Lamar State College were in town Thursday for Polk County Annual Designer Purse Bingo. This year’s event featured a Barbie theme and the proceeds will benefit the Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation. Lamar State College is moving into the Polk County Commerce Center in the spring and will provide local and area students with a myriad of opportunities, both academically and career-tech prep. (l-r) Texas State University System Vice Chancellor Daniel Harper, Lamar State College-Orange President Dr. Thomas A. Johnson, Lamar State College-Port Arthur President Dr. Betty Reynard, Lamar Institute of Technology President Dr. Sid Valentine and Lamar State Colleges Chief Financial Officer Mary Wickland. Photo by Emily Banks Wooten