A new Texas law goes into effect on September 1. It raises the legal age for smoking or vaping to 21. Those in the military may still legally smoke at the age of 18. Recent studies show that 12% of Texas High School students smoke cigarettes and 19% use vaping products. …

Ruben Castillo Mesquite Police Department Photo A Mesquite ISD bus driver was arrested on Tuesday for solicitation of a minor. Officials charged 63-year-old Ruben Castillo with criminal solicitation of a minor to commit sexual assault of a child. He had been with the district for 11 years.

Some of the 22 Texas cities, including Sulphur Springs, that was targeted by a coordinated ransomware attack have recovered and are operating normally. The Texas Department of Information Resources also lowered the number of cities that were attacked from 23 to 22. Authorities believe all of the attacks originated from …

John Godwin A separation agreement has reportedly been reached between former Paris City Manager John Godwin and the city council. Godwin, who was suspended with pay last week by the council, resigned at Monday night’s meeting. Details on the separation agreement are expected to be made public when it is …

Jury selection is slated to begin this morning in Lamar County in the sexual abuse case of 40-year-old Lonnie O’Neal, of Sumner. O’Neal was indicted in March for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child under the age of 14 and Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact. Testimony in the …

By Collins Knighten The Texas Rangers split a double-header with the Angels yesterday, losing game one, 5-1. They came back in an 11 inning Game 2, 3-2, thanks to Delino DeShields racing home from second base with the winning run. The two teams play Game 4 of the series tonight …

The City of Paris Sanitation Department will maintain its normal collection Monday schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Normal collection policy and procedures will apply.

The City of Paris is hosting a free eight-week program on how to manage your health. The “Brunch and Learn” programs are short nutrition lessons and cooking demos to help maintain a healthier lifestyle. They will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Oak Park Gym, 2515 Bonham, …

After a six-day trial, the jury has reached its verdict in the case of a 47-year-old man accused of fatally shooting an Oklahoma sheriff’s deputy. Nathan LaForce was convicted of the murder of 40-year-old Logan County Deputy David Wade. Prosecutors are seeking lethal injection for LeForce in the punishment phase …

TDI warns drivers: Make sure your auto insurance is legit The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is warning Texas drivers looking for bargain insurance about a scam that leaves them with no coverage even after they’ve paid for it. Victims of the scam believe they are buying required liability coverage …