by Jimmy Alford, Longview News Journal.  Click here for LNJ article. Last night Pine Tree ISD School Board unanimously voted to keep the same tax rate at $1.3785 per $100 of appraised property value, and approved its 2010-2011 budget. The tax rate and the budget will go into effect Wednesday. Taxpayers in PTISD’s tax district [...]

The Friday Night Lights will shine at Pine Tree’s stadium this week for the season’s first football game, against the Henderson Lions; football fans will see a few changes when they arrive.  Pirate Stadium is now equipped with additional seating, portable ADA compatible restrooms, additional ramps a remodeled ticket booth, and parking compliant with the [...]