The Texas Primary runoff elections begin with early voting Monday, May 14, through May 18. Election Day is Tuesday, May 22. You must send in applications to vote by mail by Friday, May 11.

  PJC announced the all-conference selections from their baseball team on Tuesday. Connor Anderson 1st Team 3B Tyler Mendoza 2nd Team 2B Mendoza finished the season ranked 4th nationally in stolen bases with 37. Mike Williams 2nd Team OF Jack Engelmann -Honorable mention Relief Pitcher — For the second time in …

  Foreign language students from North Lamar High School competed in the NET-OLÉ foreign language competition at Texas A&M Commerce on May 3. Students placing in the intermediate level were Madison Winter, who placed sixth in Memorized Poetry and Sophie Carl who placed third in Sight-reading.  In the advanced level, William Carr placed third in Spelling. …

  Four senior Key Club members from North Lamar High School were among 16 in the county to receive scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Paris on Tuesday.  Receiving $1,000 scholarships, from left, are Colin Hodgkiss, Samuel Greenwell, Kyra Conlin, and Heather Armstrong.

  Prosecutors have dismissed another 62 cases relating to the 2015 shooting in Waco involving rival biker gangs and police that left nine dead and 20 others injured. McLennan County prosecutors said Tuesday they’re dismissing the cases while focusing on “more culpable” defendants.

  Oklahoma authorities say two people have been arrested in Arkansas on a first-degree murder warrant for allegedly killing a pregnant Oklahoma City woman. The couple, 30-year-old Joshua Finkbeiner of Morrilton, Arkansas, and 42-year-old Staci Harjo of Oklahoma City, is in the Cleburne County Detention Center in Arkansas

  A report from Oklahoma State University says wildfires that scorched western and northwestern parts of the state and killed two in April caused an estimated $26 million in damage to livestock, pastures, fences, and buildings. Calculations are based on preliminary losses of about 1,600 head of cattle and damage to …

  Officers responded to the 1800-block of Clarksville Street to investigate an alleged shoplifting. Officers made contact with 35-year-old Jason Prunty and 36-year-old Theresa Davidson as they attempted to leave the property in a vehicle. She was arrested for theft with the charge enhanced to a felony and possession of …

  Everyone is invited to come out to Cox Field in Paris this Saturday between 10:00 and 3:00 for a day of aviation fun at the Paris Fly-in! The Paris Fly-In has exhibits for the entire family, delicious food, and airplanes that will fly in for the day.  Activities include: …

  Paris Area In softball the regional quarterfinals are set for the North Lamar Pantherettes. Their series with Rusk will begin Friday night at 7:00 pm. Game 2 is Saturday at 1:00 pm with Game 3 to follow if necessary. All games will be played at Lindale and can be heard on Mix 107.7. — In Area Round …