Panola County Historical Commission
Chairman - Marylee W. KnightP.O. Box 576, Carthage, TX 75633-0576
PHONE: 903-693-9100 FAX: 903-693-9618
EMAIL: panolahistory@yahoo.com
Current Membership
Becky Austin
Don Austin
Barbara Bonner
Jeanette Bounds
M.M. "Dal" Bounds
Geraldine Graves
Elinor Humphries
Marsha Ivey
Inez Jones
Marylee W. Knight
Billy Langford
Kay Mauritzen
James McDaniel
Kathy Nicks
Sue Oliphant
Pat Porter
Weldon Soape
Robbie Sutlive
Jo Wedgeworth
The members of the Historical Commission are appointed by the Commissioners Court of Panola County. The Court also designates one member of the Commission to serve as Chairman. These appointments are made pursuant to Section 318.02, Local Government Code:
(a) The commission must be composed of at least seven residents of the county. Members of the commission must be individuals who broadly reflect the age, ethnic and geographic diversity of the county.
(b) The members of the commission shall be appointed during the month of January of odd-numbered years and are appointed for a term of two years. The Commissioners Court shall fill a vacancy on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) Each commission member must have an interest in historic preservation and an understanding of local history and resources.