A Bryan County Deputy was killed in a crash Tuesday morning while responding to a 911 emergency call for service.  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Deputy Jarid Taylor’s SUV patrol vehicle went off the road along Old Highway 70 east of Durant and a tree. There were no other …

Lamar County Commissioners have declared the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Under the measure, the county would prohibit the enforcement of any laws or regulations that would infringe on the rights of the public to keep and bear arms. Commissioner Lawrence Malone proposed the resolution.

Candidate filing officially begins today for the May 2 Texas Municipal Elections. At stake are mainly city council and school board seats, but many taxing entities will have other issues on the ballot. The last day to file is February 14.

An investigation by Lamar County Deputies and the Precinct 3 Constable has led to the arrest of a man who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of diesel fuel using a credit card skimmer. Allegedly, 36-year-old Yuri Columbie, of Houston, was charged with 11 counts of credit or debit card …

That was North Lamar sophomore Mylee Nottingham last night after hitting a three-pointer with 30 seconds left in the game to put her team up 49-47 over Paris High last night. The Pantherettes would hold on to win by that same margin in a thrilling game. North Lamar trailed the …

Kindergarten class welcomes back Jaxon McFarland Almost three months after Jaxon McFarland was burned while watching his father burn trash, the Aaron Parker kindergarten student returned to school with everyone else on Tuesday.  To help make the transition a little easier, Presbyterian Hospital Child Life Specialist Meagan Young and Presbyterian nurse Kara Robinson were there to …

January is School Board Recognition Month North Lamar School Board members were recognized last night for their service to the district during the first school board meeting of 2020. Students from Stone Middle School opened the meeting by leading the pledge to the U.S. and Texas flags.  The boys and …

Standouts for third six weeks Students and staff standouts from North Lamar High School were recognized for the second six weeks. Nominations by teachers were based on character, academics, attendance, and overall representation of the core values of North Lamar ISD.             Beginning front row left are Keeley Mahon, Riley Cregg, …

The 19th Annual Sweetheart Soiree to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris is coming Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6:00 pm at the Love Civic Center. The Sweetheart Soiree celebrates hope, healing, and justice that can happen when we all come together to protect our children and raises funds and …

Two men died in a house fire in Pontotoc County Sunday night. They were identified as 74-year-old Ronnie Trout and his 40-year-old adult son Robert, both of Latta. The fire started when an electric space heater that had been plugged into an outlet strip shorted out.