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Steve Easterbrook McDonald’s chief executive officer, Steve Easterbrook, has stepped down after violating the company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee. The board will release the separation package Monday in a federal filing. The board named Chris Kempczinski, who recently served as president of McDonald’s USA, …

Mamie Robinson Aplon Mamie Robinson Aplon, 67, was a longtime teacher at Jasper in Southeast Texas. A Jasper County grand jury last Thursday indicted her and Jasper Police arrested her on Friday. Authorities are accusing her of allegedly making a child eat his feces on Sept 25.

Victoria Nicole Bautista Dallas Police charged Victoria Nicole Bautista, 29, of East Dallas, with forcing two minor family members into sexual encounters. Her bail is $201,000.

Daniel Whiseant Titus County Deputies arrested Daniel Whiseant, 36, of Hooks, for delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Someone tipped the department, and they made the arrest Friday night in the Cookville area. Whiseant had outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Bowie County. He is in Titus County Jail.

Antonio Daquann Epperson Paris Police arrested Antonio Daquann Epperson, 28, of Brookston, at George Wright Homes Friday night at 9:00. Allegedly Epperson had possession of an ecstasy pill and a small baggie of marijuana. Officers charged Epperson with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana. He is in Lamar County …

Cedar Hill Police is working the death of an 11-year-old boy. He was found dead in his parent’s bedroom with a gun nearby Saturday evening. The grandfather was downstairs watching a younger child when he heard a noise upstairs and saw the young boy on the floor with a gun …

There were over fifty protesters outside Hunt County Sheriff’s Department Saturday night. They were calling for the release of Brandon Ray Gonzales, 23. Gonzales is the suspect that killed two men last weekend and injured six others. A witness identified Gonzales as the gunman. Reportedly, Gonzales was shooting dice in …

  More and more farmers are filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcy, a code designed specifically for family farmers with a regular annual income to create a repayment plan to their creditors over three to five years. The report attributes the increased bankruptcies to the tariffs on U.S. agriculture, a downturn …

  If you ever make it to Portland, OR, a downtown must is the city’s food court. Paris had a touch of what that is like this past weekend, and locals turned out to take in the third United Way’s Food Truck Wars. Most of the vendors in food trucks …

Experience November’s Transition at Cooper Lake State Park! Cooper, TX— November is a particular month during the fall season with leaf colors at peak beauty, several warm sunny days perfect for fishing and hiking, and a few clear cold nights just as perfect for a roaring campfire. During November, we …

A third-degree felony of timber fraud in Cass County COLLEGE STATION, Texas—A suspected timber thief plead guilty last week to a third-degree felony of a timber purchase as a trustee with intent to defraud. Edward Tom Williams, 59, of Longview, harvested timber, valued at $30,000, on private property in Cass …

TxDOT Paris District For Nov. 3-9, 2019 Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561. Red River County US 82, from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures and traffic shifts while …

“Cluckingham Palace” sets on a 43-acre property and includes a large house, natatorium, spa, media room, six bedrooms, multiple baths, a pond, and park-like grounds outside. The Pilgrim’s Pride family mansion sold. Concierge Auctions had delayed closing twice, but a buyer emerged last week.  The estate is under contract. It should close …

Northeast Texas Highways to be Resurfaced Seal coating highways extend highways’ life ATLANTA – About 150 miles of Northeast Texas highways will receive new surfaces during the summer of 2020 with a contract awarded in October by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The Texas Transportation Commission approved a bid of …

  Shawn Armentrout | Kelsey Durham On Thursday, Paris Police Officers stopped a vehicle for a city ordinance violation in the 2300-block of East Cherry. They arrested Shawn Armentrout, the driver, and the passenger as Kelsey Durham. Durham had an outstanding warrant out of Lamar County, and his vehicle had …

Mugshot Not Available The woman accused of robbing the Lone Star State Bank Wednesday afternoon has been arrested in Dallas. Bonnie McNevin, of Avinger, had given tellers a note saying she was being held hostage along with her kids and her husband, and if they didn’t give her an undisclosed …

Matthew Murchison Gregg County Jail A 29-year-old Gilmer man has reached a plea bargain with Gregg County prosecutors in connection with an incident where he was shot and wounded by a Gladewater Police Officer. Matthew B.Murchison had allegedly run toward a police officer and was shot when he reached into …

Deqorijahn Hawkins Deputies arrested 19-year-old Deqoriyahn Hawkins, of Mt Pleasant, for Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility, and three counts of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse. He remains in the Titus County Jail.

A Marshall ISD eighty-grader who had a medical incident during a Tuesday night football game has been released from the hospital and is now back home. The student, who has not been identified, had a cardiac arrest during the game at Maverick Stadium, according to Marshall AD and Head Football …

Carlos Valle Deputies arrested 24-year-old Carlos Alberto Valle in Hopkins County on a warrant to revoke his bond. He was out on bail on a charge of Assault of a Family or Household Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation. Rebecca L Maiello Bond for a Sulphur Springs woman facing two …