Five make first chairs On December 9, North Lamar High School freshman band students competed against others from 5A schools to earn 20 places in the Region 4 Freshman All-Region Band.  Five of the North Lamar students made first chairs.  They are Kenzie Pence on oboe, DaQaveous Mason on bass clarinet, Cooper Moore on bass trombone, Tralyn …

Officials arrested a suspect in connection with a Pushmataha County murder that occurred in November of 2018. Teamon Haskell Erwin is accused of shooting 35-year-old Richard Medlock multiple times at a residence in Albion.

Ruiz Food Products is recalling more than 55,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burrito because they may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. The affected El Monterey Signature sausage, egg, and cheese burritos were sold in value packs containing 12 individually wrapped burritos. They were distributed nationwide.

A Rattan, Oklahoma High School softball coach is accused of inappropriately touching a player on campus last January. Jeffrey Paul Watts allegedly told the 15-year-old to stay in the weight room, asked her where her tattoos were, pulled on her ponytail and attempted to kiss her. Watts has denied the …

A death row inmate was executed Wednesday night for killing a supervisor at an Amarillo state prison shoe factory nearly 17 years ago. Prosecutors say Travis Runnels slashed his supervisor’s throat because he didn’t like working as a janitor at the factory. His attorneys asked the U.S. Supreme Court to …

The Texas Rangers free agent target Anthony Rendon has agreed to sign with divisional rival LA Angels. The third baseman signed a 7 year, $245-million contract. The 29-year-old Rendon joins an Angels lineup that already features the likes of reigning AL MVP Mike Trout, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani, and outfielder …

The Paris High School FFA is having a BBQ fundraiser supper and auction at Paris High School Friday night. Dinner is at 6:00 pm and the auction begins at 7:00 pm. Game Warden Randolph McGee is the auctioneer. Reno’s Winter Wonderland Christmas Festival at Reno Kiwanis Park is on Saturday …

A 30-year-old Wilson, Oklahoma, woman, has died of injuries she received in a crash involving an 18-wheeler, a pickup, and an SUV. Brandi Salyer was driving the SUV and was flown to a trauma center in Plano after the crash. She passed away Tuesday morning. The other two drivers were …

The Paris Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a vehicle in the 1500-block of Grove Street. The owner of the vehicle told authorities he believed the fire was deliberately set.

There will be several contested races in Lamar County for the upcoming March 3 primary election. Voters will decide the candidates for Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 constable, and Precinct 4 constable. There is a contested race in Red River County for Precinct 1 Commissioner. There are three candidates for …