Oklahoma teachers say if the legislature doesn’t find a way to give them a raise by April 1, they’ll go on strike the next day. Educators are demanding a $10,000 pay hike.

  The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office has seized equipment from a state pension system in an investigation into embezzlement of operating funds. A search warrant was executed Wednesday at the Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System, which provides retirement and disability benefits to police officers across the state.

  Randy Moore/Spanky Carter Fannin County will have a new county judge. Voters chose Randy Moore over two-time incumbent Spanky Carter in the Republican primary. There is no Democrat opponent in the November General Election and Moore will take office on January 1.

  The Oak Park, in Paris, Grand Opening is Friday, March 23 at 12:15 p.m. with children arriving from Justiss Elementary at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. The Wade Park Grand Opening is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 31, at 1:30 p.m. with children arriving at 2:00 for an Easter …

  At least 65 workers remain locked out of the Silgan Containers plant in Paris because of a contract dispute between the workers and the plant. The workers are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.

  Lamar County Commissioners have approved an incentive package for a new solar farm near Blossom. Chisum Solar is making a sizable investment in the project and will employ at least 80 workers in the construction phase of the facility. Power from the solar farm could serve approximately 1500 houses and …

  Another Prairieland HS student has been charged with making a Terrorist Threat against the school. Officials charged 18-year-old,  senior Morgan Kane Allison, and he has posted $5,000 bond and been released from jail. Both students are suspended from school.

  The primary election season has officially ended, and campaign signs along the roads have to go. The ten-day time frame for candidates to remove their signs ends March 16. There are exceptions for candidates who are involved in the run-off election.

  Game time is set as the A&M-Commerce Lions will play the 8:30 p.m. game on Saturday vs Fort Lewis in the @NCAADII South Central Regional quarterfinal. — Not a good day for the ParisJC Dragons men’s basketball team as they lose to Angelina, 73-68. — The Dragons baseball team …

  The Brookston VFD is having their annual Chili and Stew Fundraiser at the Brookston Fire Department Saturday (Mar 10) at 5:00 pm. Entertainment is by Dakota Smith and Krissy Green and a live auction will begin at 6:30. The event is free but donations are more than welcome.