Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt calls for the immediate resignation of McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy, Sheriff’s Capt. Alicia Manning, District 2 Commissioner Mark Jennings, and Jail Administrator Larry Hendrix. He also directed the OSBI to investigate. A newspaper recording allegedly showed some complaining about two of the paper’s journalists and …

Choctaw County Deputies and Hugo Police Officers recovered a stolen Hugo church van. They arrested Brittany Stewart for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and booked her into the Choctaw County Jail. The van belonged to Christian Life Outreach Ministries.

The Paris Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors will meet in a regular session today, Apr 18, at 5:30 at City Hall. The board will receive an update on the city’s new branding initiative. The new logo, “Paris – Where Texans Reach Higher,” will also be used in Paris, the …

Mt Pleasant Police responded to a death in the 1000 block of West 11th Street and learned that the deceased man, Jose Ramirez, had bought three M30 fentanyl pills from 23-year-old Tristan Logan Richardson. Richardson allegedly admitted he knew the pills contained fentanyl and that he sold them to Ramirez. …

Joshua Ray Back was arrested Monday on three counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Officials have not released further details about the case, and bond information was unavailable. Back remains in the Hopkins County Jail. Deputies arrested Rene Gene Case Monday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. They …

A bomb threat at the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin forced an evacuation of the building Sunday afternoon at about 4:30. The Austin PD posted on Twitter that DPS personnel evacuated the State Capitol and grounds in an abundance of caution. They gave the all-clear at approximately 7:23 pm. …

WFAA-Dallas, reports that the Texas House has passed the Texas Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program. The bill’s author State Representative James Talarico, estimates the measure could help Texans save 60-70% on prescription medications. Talarico says Texans pay the highest price for prescription medications in the world. The bill now goes …

Texas Parks and Wildlife reports snakes emerging from their dens across North Texas as temperatures warm up. Venomous snakes generally have slitted or elliptical pupils, while non-venomous snakes usually have round pupils. However, there are still certain exceptions, so if you encounter a snake, it’s best to stay away. Venomous …

The North Lamar ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session this evening at 6:00 in the Administration building, and they expect them to pass a resolution opposing school vouchers. The board will also consider not renewing the contract of a certified educator for an unannounced cause. They have …