If you order the first week of December and you haven’t received that special gift, be patient. Monday was their busiest day of the year for those handling packages. And if you have waited until this week to ship, lots of luck of it arriving before Christmas.

Buried inside the 2,000-page spending package expected to end up on the president’s desk, is a bipartisan plan to raise the national legal age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. The president and leader Mitch McConnell are now vocal supporters on the issue. Health advocates are …

Sherman Police and local federal agents are investigating a bank robbery that went down at 8:45 on Tuesday morning in Sherman. It occurred at First Texoma National Bank on North FM 1417 near US 82. The suspect did not display a weapon but made a threat before making off with …

Livingston invited St. Nicholas to the Maxey House to spend an evening with all his special friends. During the event on Thursday (Dec 19), from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, children will make Christmas-themed crafts and listen to A Visit from St. Nicholas, better known today as ‘Twas the Night …

Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com The Honey Grove Lady Warriors outscored Detroit 12-4 in the third quarter night en route to a 41-29 victory. Honey Grove’s Demetria Pruitt led all scorers with 17 points. Abi Shelby led Detroit with 12 points. On the boy’s side, the Eagles used a full-court …

The City of Paris Sanitation Department will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25. Normal collection will resume on Thursday, December 26. The Compost Site will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1, to observe Christmas and New Year’s Day. This reminder, the Compost …

Two Oklahoma City women are launching a petition drive for a public vote on whether to legalize the use of marijuana by adults 21 and older. A proposed ballot title has been submitted by Amy Young and Vanessa Avery. If it’s approved, supporters will have 90 days to gather nearly …

50-year club at North Lamar  The Paris Kiwanis Club recognized the North Lamar High School Key Club for their 50th anniversary during Tuesday’s noon meeting. Congratulating the Key Club officers are Kiwanis member Stephen ‘Red’ Holmes, sergeant at arms Wesley Crites, secretary Joseph Franklin, NLHS Assistant Principal Patrick Fuller, treasurer Matthew Vukcevich, vice president Jaden Franklin, president Katie …

Paris ISD will join 1,025 school districts throughout Texas in January to School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Paul Jones announced Friday. “Our school board members are volunteers who shoulder critical responsibilities and often make difficult choices for our district, all without pay. Their goal is always focused on the future success …

Paris Police responded to the 500-block of E. Cherry for a security check and found that the front door had been damaged. The victim told officers that 30-year-old Nicholas Chase Trimble, of Mt Pleasant, had kicked the front door and had assaulted her. He was found in the bathroom and …