Activists are pressuring San Antonio-based Whataburger to end its use of foam cups and containers in favor of materials that are friendlier to the environment. More than 50,000 people signed a petition calling on the popular fast-food chain to stop using Styrofoam.

A 15-year-old Abilene high school freshman died while on a school trip at a Grapevine Hotel. Grapevine Police do not think there was foul play or that the teen intended to harm him.

Good news for those who plan traveling for Thanksgiving. Gasoline prices are down another seven cents a gallon over the past week. According to GasBuddy.com, local prices are averaging about 10 cents a gallon higher than last year, but it is lower than a few weeks ago.

Mt Pleasant Police is warning residents to make sure your vehicles are locked when unattended. They have a video of a man checking for unlocked cars in a property owner’s garage caught on video. Paris has had a rash of car burglaries the past few weeks. All who lost items …

Last Friday, Mt Pleasant Fire Department worked a structure fire of a trailer home at 714 CR 3010.  The call came in just after 9:00 am. First Responders were called to Bill Ratliff By-Pass to work a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident. That was Friday after 5:00 pm. Monday around noon …

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) will be closed on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23. Additionally, the Oversize/Overweight Permits Office will be closed on Saturday, November 24. Vehicle title and registration services: Most vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county …

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today graduated five Troopers and five canines from an eight-week training program. These canine teams will join 42 other DPS teams stationed throughout Texas, including seven explosive-detection teams stationed in Austin. “The department’s expertly-trained canine teams play an essential role in detecting and …

Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com On Friday night the Paris Wildcats easily took care of Dallas Carter 59–12. Paris will play Kennedale this Friday at 7:00 pm at McKinney Ron Poe Stadium. That game will be broadcast on 101.9 KBUS. In 6-man football, Fannindel defeated Gordon 66–48. Fannindel will play …

Oxford Dictionary has selected “toxic” as its Word of the Year for 2018. Every year, the Oxford Dictionary chooses one word that “is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the passing year, and have lasting potential as a term of cultural significance.” Based on their research, in …

Christian In Action’s Annual Thanksgiving Lunch is Tuesday, November 20, at the Paris Farmers Market from 11:00 am till 1:30 pm. There will also be a warmth table. Donations of hats, gloves, socks, scarves, and blankets can be made at Nathan Bell Realtors, Smokin’ Hot, Paris Coffee and Paris Bakery.