Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.comThe final football scrimmage will take place tonight for Several teams. Chisum will be at Como Pickton. North Lamar travels to Pittsburg while Paris is in Denison. Mt Pleasant will take on Atlanta in Atlanta at 5:00 pm. Also, tonight, new Paul Pewitt Coach Triston Abron …

First Lady Cecilia Abbott today joined Susan Dell of the Rebuild Texas Fund and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation on a visit to communities damaged by Hurricane Harvey. As the storm’s one-year anniversary approaches, the First Lady met with Texans whose homes, schools and businesses were impacted by Hurricane Harvey …

A Bexar County Deputy, accused of continuously sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl and threatening her mother, has been found dead of an apparent suicide. Authorities found 47-year-old Jose Nunez dead in his cell at the Karnes County Jail. The manner of death was not disclosed.

The Texas Center for the Book is seeking qualified non-profit organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in Texas for the 2018 Texas Center for the Book Literacy Award. The winning organization will receive a $1,000 cash award to assist in its future work promoting reading and combating …

One of two inmates who walked away from a correctional facility in Atoka County Oklahoma Wednesday remains at large. Randy Jones is back in custody but Jesse Rapan has not been captured and is considered armed and dangerous. He was in jail for on drug and weapons charges.

The latest panel of the Lamar County grand jury has handed down another murder indictment. Teresa Ross. 50, of Pryor, Oklahoma is accused in the death of 61-year old Tony Lee Copeland, of Sumner. He had been shot once in the head and his body found in May at a …

There is a need for approximately 12 volunteers for hatch Chile Day on September 1.  Shifts from 8:00 – 10:00, 10:00 – 12:00, and 12:00 – 2:00. These volunteers will be packing chile, or helping serve chile sliders and drinks to guests, and selling T-shirts. Free bag of fresh chile’s …

In volleyball action last night Rivercrest took down Queen City in five sets. Prairiland defeated Whitewright 3-0 while Chisum fell to Community in three straight sets. It was Paris High outlasting Leonard in five sets. In the win, Riley Bills had 27 digs while Tori Weatherford finished with 36 assists …

Yesterday at the North Hopkins volleyball tournament, Prairiland finished first in their pool while Chisum finished second in theirs. Bracket play begins on Saturday. Chisum will be in action tonight at Pittsburg. In other volleyball action, Paris will be at the Marshall tournament today and tomorrow. North Lamar will play …

  Both the Chisum and Prairiland volleyball teams will be playing in the North Hopkins tournament this weekend. Pool play begins today in the tournament. Don’t forget about the Pittsburg Pirate Tailgate Party activities will start at 5:00 this afternoon. There will be a TON of booths with FREE items! …