James Monte Montgomery Henderson County Man Guilty of Child Obscenity Violations TYLER, Texas – U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston says the former mayor of Athens has pleaded guilty to federal child obscenity violations in the Eastern District of Texas. James Monte Montgomery, 64, pleaded guilty to sending obscene materials to a …

By: Kelly Hamill, RSVP Coordinator September 11 is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Americans volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom. On September …

By: Kelly Hamill, RSVP Coordinator September 11 is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Americans volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom. On September …

By Butch Burney Registration for the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, is still ongoing. We already have almost 70 entries about a month before the deadline. To register, go to the Chamber’s website at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks, email info@HopkinsChamber.org or call 903-885-6515. The cost to enter is $100 per …

Here’s the Fall Festival’s schedule of planned funtivities this year:  October: Hay Bale Contestants displayed all over town during the month of October   October 15: Fall Festival Parade. Line up at 9 a.m., parade starts at 10 a.m. Parade travels from Buford Park to Brookshires Grocery Store  October 17-23: Triple …

Pro-Life groups in Texas are cheering the state’s “Trigger Law,” which goes into effect today, banning abortions. Joe Pojman with the Texas Alliance For Life says this puts the Lone Star State in the lead when defending unborn babies. All 23 abortion clinics in Texas have now stopped performing the …

President Biden has announced student loan relief for people making less than $125,000. Americans earning less than $125,000 yearly will see their federal student loan balance reduced by at least $10,000. That cap raises to $250,000 per year for people filing jointly. You get another $10,000 slashed from the accounts …

Pete Arredondo The Uvalde school board fired Police Chief Pete Arredondo precisely three months after the school shooting. Following an investigation, Arredondo was primarily blamed for the poor police response when 19 children and two teachers died. Arredondo wasn’t at the meeting, citing safety concerns. His attorney is requesting the …

James Coddington Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has refused to stop the execution of James Coddington of Choctaw, scheduled at 10:00 this morning. A court condemned him for murdering his friend, Albert Hale, 75, 25 years ago, because Hale refused to give him money to buy cocaine. Stitt declined to grant …

These groups are nonprofit, non-political service organizations that promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. There will be an informational meeting for people interested in Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Children of the American Revolution at Denny’s located at 3040 NE Loop 286, Paris, Saturday …