Carthage, TX
City of Champions
Definition of a Champion: Tough, Dedicated, Skilled, Team-Oriented
From sports, music, educational opportunities and community development, to entrepreneurship and technical hardworking labor, Carthage is a city that promotes a champion mindset.
About Us
Carthage, TX Strong Labor
The School of Energy at Panola College offers programs designed for students to immediately enter the workforce or to continue toward a bachelor’s degree.
Our location at the center of a square between I-20, I-49, I-10, and I-45 makes transportation for your company a cake walk.
We Lead In
Targeted Sectors
Wood Products
Carthage has a background of industries, including Timber, Logging, and Wood Processing, taking advantage of the incredible resources of our area. This can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
Oil & Gas
Carthage’s location on the Haynesville/Bossier Shale gives it an unmatched resource in the Oil & Gas Industry. This can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
Food Production
Carthage has a background in Food Production that can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
Healthcare
Carthage has seen consistent growth in our cluster of healthcare industries. This can be seen in our unmatched labor strength numbers.
Manufacturing
Carthage has a dependable, mechanically minded, hardworking, workforce with Oil and Gas Roots. These workers can easily transition into the manufacturing industry. This can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
Carthage Helping Our Small Businesses
We’re committed to helping our small businesses grow.
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Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
One of the brightest stars in the Carthage crown is the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum, which joins the Jim Reeves Memorial as popular tourist destinations for country music fans.
The Country Music Hall of Fame show is held each August to honor country musicians who have their roots in Texas music.
Panola County Airport
Sharpe Field
The Panola County Airport is open year-round, 7 days a week, and offers a 5,001 ft runway for public use.
Why Carthage?
Quality of Life
Local Sports
Carthage has a “Champions Mindset” and that is plainly reflected in our Carthage High School football team recently winning their 8th State Title and our National Champions, the Panola County Rodeo Team.
Events & Festivals
Carthage is a proud host to annual art, food, and music festivals that showcase our local culture and musicians.
Main Street
The Mission of the Carthage Main Street Program is to implement downtown revitalization under the Main Street Four-Point Approach–Organization, Design, Promotion and Economic Restructuring, all with the context of historic preservation.
Education
Carthage has 5 campuses ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade. Carthage is also home to Panola College which consists of a wide range of curriculum from Nursing and Health Sciences, Professional and Technical, to Liberal Arts and Sciences programs.