In the aftermath of the release of a secret recording showing the Texas House speaker in a negative light, Dennis Bonnen will not run again. Bonnen has been under fire for months over allegations he planned to target sitting republicans in 2020 and alleged made anti-Trump comments.

The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League met Tuesday to hand down decisions on eligibility of student-athletes and issue penalties for UIL rule violations. Two student-athletes from Mount Vernon High School were denied appeals for varsity eligibility, upholding the previous rulings of the district executive committees. Head Coach …

Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com With a win tonight over Liberty Eylau the Paris Lady Cats would secure the district title. It would be the second in three years for Paris and the first for first-year head coach Ashley Green. Meanwhile, the Prairiland Lady Patriots look to continue their winning streak …

Three Dallas ISD Schools will be closed for the rest of the year because of damage caused by Sunday night’s storms. Students at Walnut Hill Elementary School, Cary Middle School, and Thomas Jefferson High will be re-located to other available campuses within the district starting on Wednesday.

A North Texas mother gave birth to her child at the Bump Birthing Center in Rowlett just as an EF 1 tornado touched down nearby. The woman had wanted to give birth in a tub but had to settle for the laundry room, because it was the only room at …

Jury selection for a Roxton man accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact is scheduled for tomorrow in Sixth District Court before Judge Wes Tidwell. Reportedly, Paris Police arrested 39-year-old Bryan Keith Lynch in January for the offenses which allegedly occurred in August of …

Early voting is underway now and in Lamar County. Voters can cast their ballots at the Election Office at 231 Lamar Avenue in Paris. Ballots can be cast between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, through November 1. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. Eight Constitutional Amendments will …

A 48-year-old Paris man has pleaded guilty to second-degree Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact as a repeat offender. Judge Wes Tidwell sentenced Derrick Wade Jenkins to eight years in prison. Prosecutors say Jenkins had an extensive criminal history dating back to the 90s.

A Lamar County man has pleaded guilty in Sixth District Court to murdering his daughter last June. Judge Wes Tidwell sentenced Claude Edward Siddle to 40 years in prison. The investigation by Lamar County Deputies and Texas Rangers showed that Siddle fatally shot his daughter Penny with a shotgun because …

As part of their commitment to keeping residents of our community healthy, the Paris-Lamar County Health District will be offering free drive-thru flu shots for people 18 years and older. It is Saturday, October 26, from 1:00 pm until supplies last at First Federal Community Bank, 3010 NE Loop 286, …