While the holidays are synonymous with peace, love, and joy for many Americans who celebrate, the holiday season is actually filled with physical and emotional discomfort, according to a new survey commissioned by the distributor of Omeprazole ODT. The national “Beating the Holiday Burn” survey of 2,000 Americans 18 and older …
Read More »High School Football And Basketball Plus Stars Get Home Win
Photo by Bill Higgins Here is this week’s Quarterfinal Football Playoff schedule: The Daingerfield Tigers will take on Newton in Lufkin on Friday night at 7:30 on KLAKE 97.7. Pittsburg will play Friday night at 8:30 at the Star in Frisco. The game will be broadcast on STAR 96.9. Area …
Read More »Governor Abbott Proclaims Day Of Mourning In Honor Of Former President George H.W. Bush
Governor Greg Abbott today proclaimed December 5, 2018, as an official Day of Mourning in Texas in honor of former President George H.W. Bush. Under this proclamation, the people of Texas are encouraged to gather, assemble, and pay their respects to the memory of George Herbert Walker Bush through …
Read More »Norad Celebrates 63 Years Of Tracking Santa
The North American Aerospace Defense Command will celebrate 63 years of tracking Santa’s journey around the globe on December 24. It all started in 1955 when an ad directed children to call Santa direct; however, the number was misdialed. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone rang through to the crew …
Read More »High School Basketball Plus A & M Commerce Looking for New Football Coach
Photo by Bill Higgins In the Dodd City basketball tournament, the North Lamar Pantherettes won the consolation game against Red Water 34–21. Senior McKayla Figueroa was awarded the Dodd City Tournament scholarship. The Prairiland Patriot boys took the championship at the Prairiland tournament by defeating DeKalb 63–55. In the Van …
Read More »Texas Attorney General Sues San Antonio Over Sanctuary City Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the San Antonio Police Chief for what he says are violations of the state’s immigration law targeting “sanctuary cities.” Paxton accuses Chief William McManus of violating the law when he refused to turn over illegal immigrants in a human smuggling case to U.S. …
Read More »Lawsuits From Texas Biker Shooting Can Move Forward
Federal Judge Alan Albright in Texas has ruled that civil rights lawsuits filed by more than 100 Texas bikers arrested in the aftermath of a shooting that left nine dead can proceed. Judge Albright lifted a stay and allowed the lawsuits stemming from the 2015 shooting at a Twin Peaks …
Read More »Christmas Events This Weekend Around Paris
The Annual Wassail Fest will be held in Downtown Paris Saturday from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Go by participating businesses and taste this awesome treat! Reno’s Winter Wonderland Christmas Festival is this Saturday at Reno Kiwanis Park from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm. There will be a snow slide, …
Read More »Governor Abbott Statement On Passing Of Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush
Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush: “The state of Texas mourns with the nation at the passing of one of our greatest Presidents. George H.W. Bush was an American hero and icon, he was a friend to all he …
Read More »68th Annual Boys And Girls Club Auction Friday Night In Paris
Friday (Dec 7) is the 68th Annual Boys and Girls Club Auction. The auction will be from 6:00 pm until 12:00 am at First Street Studios in Downtown Paris. This auction is a major fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club and all money raised through this auction will help to …
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