An attorney prosecuting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on criminal securities fraud charges is now accusing him and his supporters of trying to derail the case by withholding funds. Special prosecutor Brian Wice is asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reconsider a November ruling that essentially denied his …

The nation’s oldest living veteran, Richard Overton, has died in a rehab facility in Austin. He was 112 years old. The family says Overton was admitted to the hospital last week with pneumonia and died yesterday. He gave credit for his longevity to God but said cigars and whiskey helped.

Area police are looking for a man wanted for at least two bank robberies. Investigators say the same man robbed a Wells Fargo bank branch and a Chase bank branch, both in Denton. He’s described as a black male in his 30’s with a receding hairline.

TxDOT reported that some area roads were affected by the heavy rainstorms that roared through the area Wednesday. Those roads included FM 410 near Bogata, FM 100 near Telephone. FM 1396 near Allens Chapel, FM 271 near Bonham and FM 1529 near Cooper.

Paris Police is warning of another phone scam, this one affecting people who have recently been released from jail on bond. The scammer uses technology to disguise their phone numbers and calls potential victims to tell them their bond will be revoked and they will be arrested unless they wire …

A boil water notice has been issued by the Paris Public Works Department after a wastewater spill occurred at the flow equalization basin, north of Loop 286 on CR 42200. Residents within half a mile of the site should bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least 1 …

1992 Paris High School graduate, Joey Cato, recently spoke to a group of Paris Junior High School (PJHS) STEM and Paris High School (PHS) engineering, robotics and Principals of AV students.  Cato, currently employed by Netflix as a Senior User Interface (UI) Engineer, has held positions in the video gaming …

GT students uncover thousands of years The fourth and fifth grade Gifted and Talented students at Bailey Intermediate dug back into ancient civilization to uncover the mysteries of those who lived thousands of years ago.  Among the ancient civilizations studied and presented were China, Greece, Egypt, Rome, the Aztecs, and Incas.  …

Making the most out of talents and class time  Two new benches were placed in front of North Lamar High School giving students, staff, and guests a place to sit while adding to the aesthetics of the entrance.  Ag Mechanics and Metal Fabrication instructor, Patt Swaim, and his students designed and made …

Hillary Clinton is no longer the most admired woman in America. Now, it’s Michelle Obama. Gallup has released its annual survey asking Americans to name the living person they admire most. Former first lady Michelle Obama topped the list this year, with 15% of respondents selecting her. This is the …