A growing number of Texas ranchers and farmers are trimming their livestock as the persistent drought has reduced water supplies and forage for the animals. Forty-five percent of Texas is in a drought stage categorized as severe, extreme or exceptional, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

  The Achille Oklahoma school district re-opened Wednesday after an investigation into threatening Facebook posts targeting a 12-year-old transgender girl for using the girls’ bathroom. Arrangements have been made for the girl to use a staff restroom. No arrests have been made but the child’s mother sought a protective order …

  The Choctaw Nation launches a program that will help pave the way for integrating drones into everyday life. The Choctaw tribal nation was selected in May as the first tribal nation to utilize this technology. The tribe says it is excited to promote job growth, economic development, and education …

A box of Pokémon cards has sold for $56,000 at the Huggins & Scott Auctions. The opening bid for the 1999 unopened, first edition box of cards was $20,000. According to reports, it had a hefty price tag due to the holographic foil cards inside. A holographic Charizard card reportedly …

The State Fair of Texas opens on Sept. 28, a Friday. But you can call each day after that, for 23 days, Fryday. Of the 10 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists just announced by the State Fair of Texas, seven are fried. As they should be: The Big Tex Choice Awards’ first winners, in 2005, were …

  Fans of the “Twilight” series now have a chance to own a part of the movie history. One of the houses used in the filming of the movies has been put up for sale in St. Helens, Oregon. The house, located at 184 6th Street, was home to the …

Officials arrested 22-year-old Randaius Deirre Randall, of Paris, at the Lamar County Probation office on a motion to revoke warrant charging him with abandoning or endangering a child by criminal negligence. Randall was transported to the Lamar County Jail. Alexander Charles Waddle was arrested in Lamar County on multiple charges.  …

  The Fort Towson School Oklahoma School Board went into executive session at this week’s meeting to discuss the employment of Superintendent Charles Caughern. He had been reported for allegedly talking and texting on his cell phone while driving the softball team to a ball game. The school board voted …

In volleyball action last night, North Lamar defeated Denison in three sets and then took down Bonham in four. Chisum took care of Dekalb in five sets on the road. — And at Paris High, it was a three-set win for the Prairiland Lady Patriots as they took down Paris …

A Jordanian immigrant has been sentenced to death in Houston for the fatal shootings of his son-in-law and daughter’s best friend in what prosecutors described as honor killings. Prosecutors say the Muslim father was angry his daughter had married a Christian. Investigators say Gelareh Bagherzadeh encouraged the daughter to marry …