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Aden Cole Gerwick was arrested in Hopkins County on warrants for Possession of More than 4 but less than 200 grams of a Controlled Substance and Tampering with Evidence With the Intent to Impairi an Investigation.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a Weather Watch for today. ERCOT says it is because of unseasonably high temperatures, high levels of expected maintenance outages during the Spring months, and the potential for lower reserves. Officials are not asking for conservation at this time.

A North Texas man has been indicted on 66  counts of child sex crimes. Fifty-three-year-old Daniel Ruiz Vazquez Jr of Sherman is accused of  one count of continuous sex abuse of a child under 14, 13 counts of sexual assault of a child, and 52 counts of indecency with child …

“Eiffel in Love” with Quilts Quilt Show is this  Friday May 10th from 9am till 5pm at the Love Civic Center in Paris. Its hosted by the Red River Valley Quilt Guild. More information is available at: parisquiltshow.com.

  United Way Texas Scholars is back Tuesday, May 14 at  5:30pm at Wildcat Stadium. Texas Scholars is  where the United Way of Lamar County recognizes all high school seniors who have achieved the recognition of being a high achieving academic Texas Scholar. United Way of Lamar County scholarship recipients …

Forty-five-year-old Christopher Lucas Rolf of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for Stealing and /or Receiving Stolen Checks. At last report he was being held in the Titus County jail.

An East Texas man accused of impersonating an officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Smith County . Jason Fears of Bullard was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Court documents show Fears was arrested in January of last year after he flashed red and blue lights and made a hand …

A Gregg County woman has pleaded guilty to 1st degree felony murder. Forty-year-old Regina Massie, pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of Steve McDowell, of White Oak. McDowell had hired Massie and Brandon Gilliam to repair his pickup but then discovered money was missing. McDowell confronted Gilliam about the theft …

North and Central Texas Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today along a dryline and cold front. This afternoon in the northeast, huge hail and tornadoes will be the highest threat. Otherwise, large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main threats. Localized heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding, especially over …

The TPWD is proposing new guidelines for deer with a chronic wasting disease that damages portions of the brain and causes progressive loss of body condition, behavioral changes, and excessive salivation that can lead to death. TPWD only seeks statewide carcass disposal for carcass parts from native deer, including white-tailed deer and …

  IRVING, Tex. (May 7, 2024)—The Boy Scouts of America announced that it will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcoming every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting. The change will go into effect on February 8, 2025, the organization’s 115th …

  COMMERCE, TEXAS: This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses to help employees learn, grow, and thrive. According to Dr. …

  Aikin Elementary Art Teacher Cheri Lewis entered fourth-grader Avery Eudy into the annual Student Art Contest award program hosted by the Texas Rural Education Association. The contest took place this spring and consisted of three different grade categories.   This year’s topic was TREA: Empowered Educators, Thriving Students: The …

The City of Paris Utilities Department and Lamar County Water Supply hosted a poster contest for Water Awareness Week for Lamar County students in grades two through four. The theme for the posters was “WATER is LIFE.” Aikin and Justiss Elementary School students won the following: 2nd grade 1st Place …

On Monday, the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 and warned that future gag order violations could send him to jail. For the first time, the jurors heard detailed testimony about the financial reimbursements at the center of the case. The former U.S. President will …

Here’s a new hot item for thieves. It would be an inconvenience if you owned a car that needed charging. Over the weekend, someone cut most of the electrical cables attached to Houston’s electric vehicle charging station. Tesla Supercharges recently opened up to other makes and models of vehicles to …

  Contact:  Kelly Cowan MPHS National Honor Society selects officers The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) has selected officers for the 2024-2025 school year.  Leading NHS will be President Luke Thurman, Vice President Gopi Amin, Secretary Diya Desai, Treasurer Addison Heeren, Parliamentarian Gabriella Garza, …

  Officers arrested Jarod Dewayne Cox, 22, Monday in the 1300 block of NE 29 after being stopped for a traffic violation. They observed Cox with an open container of alcohol. When questioned about further contraband, he produced a baggie containing cocaine residue from his clothing. They detained Cox and …

Eagle Baseball All-Conference Team Honors The Northeast Texas Community College Baseball team is proudly marching into the Regional Tournament this week, a testament to the dedication and hard work of the members of the Eagle Baseball team. Sophomore Carson Lorch from Cypress, Texas, has earned the prestigious First Team All-Conference …

There is an emergency meeting at the University of Texas in Austin, where some faculty members are furious that the University called to break up Pro-Palestinian protests. Professor Polly Strong says the University only told the faculty council about the decision to call for state troopers once they had left. …