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  It’s too bad Princess Camp doesn’t have any horses because Princess Mary Merryweather would rather ride a horse than dance at a ball. That’s the heart of a fun, family-friendly musical that takes the audience on an adventure to be true to oneself. It opens Thursday, April 25, at …

‘East Texas Giving Day,’ hosted by East Texas Communities Foundation, is Tuesday, April 30, From 6:00 am to midnight. In 32 counties in East Texas, 366 nonprofits are participating. They include animals, arts, foster organizations, human services, mental illness, education, and religion. Go to www.EastTexasGivingDay.org. You can search by zip code, county, …

  Higgins Elementary School recently hosted Science Day on Friday, April 19, and welcomed parents into the classrooms for an enriching experience alongside their children. The event, held in anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, centered around hands-on activities to foster a deeper connection with nature. Students at Higgins Elementary …

Stone Middle School is thrilled to announce the induction of 72 exemplary students into the esteemed National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The induction ceremony, held on April 21, 2024, honored these students for their exceptional academic achievement, outstanding character, and dedication to service. To qualify for membership in the NJHS, …

Paris Police arrested Christopher Austin Basham, 27, in the 3400 block of Lamar Avenue for outstanding warrants. After the arrest, officers found Basham in possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked on the warrants as well as the new charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. On Friday, officers arrested Colton …

They took a McCurtain County man to the hospital after reportedly trying to avoid hitting an animal in the road and instead hit a tree. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 29-year-old driver was traveling west on US-70 when he drove off the road. They took …

Gunfire has left one young man dead and two others wounded following a shooting at a high school prom afterparty in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Police said the shooting happened at a home near 3900 Singleleaf Lane just before 1:00 am Sunday. As of Sunday, the two victims are in …

(TSN) High-tech scanners that could detect the flow of drugs from Mexico into Texas are sitting in a warehouse thanks to a lack of federal funding. The head of Homeland Security is asking Congress for more cash to get them up and running. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called fentanyl …

The Justice Department announced that 11 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices have established a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this critical public safety threat. “The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime …

Early voting begins on Monday, April 22, in the Texas Municipal Election and will run through Tuesday, April 30. At stake are seats on city councils, school boards, and some hospital boards. There are quite a few school bond elections on area ballots. Election Day is on Saturday, May 4.