The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority released a list last week of 38 physicians statewide who’ve registered to recommend medical marijuana for patients. The authority says it released the list “as a courtesy” to potential applicants whose own physicians may be unwilling to sign a recommendation.
Read More »55 Remain In Custody After Load Trail Raid
Of the nearly 160 people detained after an ICE raid at Load Trail in Sumner, 55 remain in custody. Most of those released were given summonses to appear in Immigration Court. Those still in custody are in the process of being vetted, to see if they have been deported before, …
Read More »Paris Man Caught In The Act, Arrested For Burglary
Paris Police arrested 23-year-old Jeremy Wayne Gibson, of Paris, after responding to a burglary in the 800-block of Clarksville. Gibson had exited the building carrying several items that belonged in the building and was being detained by security personnel. He was charged with burglary of a building and possession of …
Read More »High School Football And Baseball Plus Lions Stay #1 In Today’s Sports
Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com Scores from Friday night: Pleasant Grove 30 Paris 10 Pottsboro 27 North Lamar 14 Cooper 53 Farmersville 51 Dekalb 31 Prairiland 12 Rivercrest 22 Chisum 6 Clarksville 33 Whitewright 27 Bells 33 Honey Grove 16 Mt. Vernon 48 Bonham 21 Edgewood 42 Commerce 7 Trenton …
Read More »Most-Anticipated Fall Movies
Fall is almost upon us, which means crisp cool days and a new slate of movies. Before every season, Fandango asks theater-goers which films they’re most anticipating, and the fall 2018 lists are out. Several genre movies cracked the top five, but the top dog is the “Harry Potter” prequel “Fantastic …
Read More »Suspect In Royse City Homicide Arraigned
A 65-year-old Royse City man has pleaded not guilty in Hunt County to murder in connection with a fatal shooting in June. Randall Kevin Baker is being held on $1-million bond for allegedly killing his roommate, 58-year-old Jack Wright after an argument.
Read More »USDA Designates 37 Texas Counties Disaster Areas Due To Drought
The USDA has designated 37 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas because of losses due to the recent drought. They may be eligible for USDA Farm Service Emergency Loans. The NE Texas counties on the list include Camp, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Upshur counties.
Read More »Paris PD Looking For Brookshire’s Steak Thief
Officers responded to the Brookshires in the 900-block of Clarksville St. after a man believed to be in his 40’s attempted to steal three packages of steaks valued at nearly $115 by placing them into his backpack. When the suspect left the store, he was confronted, discarded the backpack and …
Read More »Lamar County Woman Sentenced For Passing Counterfeit Cash
A Lamar County woman has been convicted of passing two counterfeit $100 bills at local businesses. Angela Jaral was sentenced to three years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
Read More »Paris City Council To Meet Tonight
The Paris City Council meets in special session at 5:30 this evening, and one agenda item directs the City Attorney to prepare formal notification that Paris Regional Medical Center may be in default of its tax abatement. Recently the south campus of the hospital was closed. Lamar County has amended the …
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