An 80-year-old Oklahoma man suspected of sexually abusing children he was appointed to help has been arrested in Florida. A judge issued an arrest warrant last week for Gabriel Joseph Lievano, who is suspected of inappropriately touching four children as a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that spot mill and inlay pavement repairs began May 15 on several roads in Lamar and Red River Counties. Contractor Richard Drake Construction Company LP, Powderly, Texas, was awarded the contract to complete this project valued at more than $1.2 million. The target …

Outstanding sophomore students nominated for the Paris Junior College Distinguished Service Award include, from left, Breanna Smallwood, John Altmann, Maddie Ellsworth, and Giselle Benitez. Not pictured is Jayla Oldfield. While not quite at the record of over 600 graduates at Paris Junior College a few years ago, more than 440 …

Breakfast pancakes for gratitude The North Lamar High School Choir cooked and served pancakes to the bus drivers, monitors and maintenance early Wednesday morning.  The choir and their director Rebecca Hildreth wanted to thank this group for their service and dependability during the year as they competed in UIL contests that resulted …

Tonight on Mix 107.7, the North Lamar Pantherettes will play game one of their regional semifinal series with Melissa. That game will be played in Melissa with the pregame at 5:50. First pitch is set for 6:00 pm. Game two will be tomorrow at North Lamar at 6:00 pm. With Game …

A ban on brass knuckles could soon be lifted in Texas. The bill would also legalize the carrying of clubs. Having passed the Senate, the bill now heads to the Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature or veto.

Dallas Police raided three Catholic Diocese of Dallas locations Wednesday, including the headquarters, a storage facility, and St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church. A search warrant claims not all documents related to child sexual abuse have been turned over. Police did not release the names of any suspects or victims or the …

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republican legislative leaders reached a deal Wednesday on an $8.3 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes an average $1,200 pay raise for public school teachers and tens of millions more for public schools. The deal also sets aside $200 million for savings.

Two drop-off locations have been established for this year’s free Paris Residential Clean-Up. It will be held beginning this Saturday (May 18) through Saturday (May 25), from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The drop-off locations are in the 1100-Block of Bonham at the Depot and at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. …

The Paris News reported that The City Council approved several regulations governing food trucks within the city. Operators will be required to get a $50 annual permit, and have inspections by building officials, the fire department and health department. They will be allowed to operate on public and private property …