Camp provides mindset and tools for student leaders The North Lamar High School Band drum majors Stoney Shelton, Christi Miles and Bonnie Dong attended the SASI drum major camp at University of North Texas on June 19-22. “This is one of the best drum major camps in the country,” said Associate Band Director Jason …

  Dallas Police say that the driver of a reportedly stolen truck was unarmed when he was shot and killed by a Farmers Branch police officer in a Dallas parking lot. No weapon was found on 35-year-old Juan Moreno or in the truck after Officer Michael Dunn fatally shot Moreno. …

  The Animal Protection League’s mobile surgical unit will be at Atwoods on N. Main St.in Paris today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to provide affordable vaccinations and low-cost spay/neuter. The APL will provide various vaccines such rabies, distemper, feline leukemia and more. Surgeries must have an appointment – call 903-439-2953 …

  The U.S  Supreme Court says it will hear arguments a second time in a case involving an Oklahoma man who argued that the state had no right to prosecute him because he is a Native American and the crime occurred on American Indian land. The justices will hear a …

  Lamar County Commissioners voted unanimously at this week’s meeting to approve a counsellor from the Texas Veterans Commission to lend assistance to County Veterans Service Officer Melissa Horsey. The new counsellor will be paid by the state, and will only require an office to be supplied by the county.

  Dylan’s Drivers provides a safe and reliable service within Lamar County, Texas, by providing free, non-judgemental, confidential rides to individuals who are rendered incapable of or lack access to safe transportation. Their hours of operation are Thursday be from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, Friday and Saturday nights from …

  “Annabelle Comes Home” [R] (Wide) Watch Trailer While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. Stars: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mckenna Grace, Madison Iseman   “Yesterday” [PG-13] (Wide) Watch Trailer A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person …

  The Texas Rangers won again as they beat Detroit 4-1 last night. Mike Minor pitched another gem for the Rangers as he pitched a complete game. He only allowed the one run on 5 hits while striking out 7. Minor is now 8-4 on the season and has a …

  Come out and support the Lamar County Humane Associations Annual Gala, the Dog Days of Summer (and cats too), Saturday evening June 29th at the Love Civic Center. Food will be catered by On Top of It Catering, there will be a cash bar, lots of great silent and …

  Blossom Patriot Fest Fireworks Show will be held Friday June 28th in downtown Blossom. It’s sponsored by the Greater Blossom Development Association, where community is everything. Prior to the fireworks there will be hamburgers and live entertainment in the city park. Plus there will be a paver reveal by …