Officials arrested 48-year-old Dennis Martin Beyer, Jr., of Paris, in the 1800-block of Church St. on a warrant charging him with aggravated sexual assault of a child. Beyer was transported to the Lamar County Jail. No other information was disclosed.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for a Lamar County man who suffered severe spinal injuries in an 18-wheeler crash earlier this month on the Red River Bridge. Shane Brown is currently in Medical City Hospital in Plano. Donations can also be made to Brown’s account at First Federal …

Authorities have identified the Antlers man killed in a single vehicle crash late last week in Pushmataha County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that 53-year-old Jerry Hill’s pickup ran off Hwy 3 and hit a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is under investigation.

A McCurtain County jury has convicted 47-year-old Robert Coleman of the murder of 46-year-old Melvin Poindexter. Poindexter died of multiple stab wounds last May at an auto repair shop, where he worked. Coleman was reportedly upset over repairs made to his vehicle. The jury recommended that Coleman receive life without …

Elizabeth Brannen and Kimberly McClure, teachers at Paris High School, recently received Educator of the Year Awards from the Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society. Experience, educational, professional and community involvement, and teaching philosophy are the criteria considered for the award. A few comments in the nomination included, “These ladies work tirelessly …

Americans will be “winging it” for the Big Game! The National Chicken Council has released its annual Chicken Wing Report, which projects Americans’ consumption of the unofficial game day menu staple – the chicken wing – will hit an all-time high at 1.38 billion wings during Super Bowl LIII weekend, …

Just how much do you trust your friends? ‘Ship’ is a new app developed by the makers of Tinder, Plenty of Fish, and OK Cupid, and it’s different in that it allows your chosen friends to choose matches on your behalf. After one friend chooses someone that person’s profile is …

The Choctaw Nation donated more than $33,000 to communities in McCurtain County Thursday. The City of Idabel received $5,500, Garvin received $4,000, the City of Broken Bow received $11,500, and McCurtain County received $12,300.

The deadline is today to sign up for the Lamar and Red River County Crime Stoppers “Mix-it-Up and Stew – it.” Visit 785tips.com to get an entry form. Entry fee is $100.00 per five-member team. The event will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at Paris Harley. Cash prizes will be awarded …

Registration for Paris Optimist Baseball will be held Saturdays (Feb 2 & 9), from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ. Leagues are available for players who will be at least three years old but no older than 14 years old on April 30, 2019.