Girls high school basketball playoffs continue tonight with the area round. — Paris – The Rivercrest Lady Rebels, Honey Grove Lady Warriors, and Clarksville Lady Tigers will all be in action this evening. Clarksville and Rivercrest will play a doubleheader at Mt Vernon as the Lady Tigers take on Martins Mill at 6:00 …

  Powderly Volunteer Fire Dept. is looking for pie and cake donations for their annual Chili Supper. They can be dropped off at Aaron Parker elementary on the morning of the 24th, or you can bring them when you come that night. Saturday (Feb 24) 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, the …

  Members of the North Lamar Key Club prepared gift bags that they will deliver to residents at Stillhouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Valentine’s Day.  Key Club members from left are Katie Conlin, Sam Greenwell, Lara Gibson, Gavin Gibson, and Heather Armstrong.

  Cade Shawhart, senior Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) student from North Lamar High School, advanced to state after placing second at the area nursing competition on February 9.  The competition provides HOSA members with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate knowledge and skills in clinical nursing through written …

  Area high school boys basketball wrapped up the regular season last night as the girls continue their playoff march. — Paris – The Paris Wildcats capture the No. 2 seed in district 14-4A after beating Pittsburg 67-43. Paris will match up with Mabank to open the postseason next Tuesday. North …

  Because of allegations of spousal abuse, the interim commissioner of Oklahoma’s State Health Department has resigned. The resignation of Preston Doerflinger was accepted by the Health Department board. The incident allegedly happened in Tulsa in 2012 and was investigated, but was closed and never forwarded to the District Attorney’s …

  An Antlers couple was arrested at their home by Pushmataha County Deputies and Antlers Police. Robert Wylie Hill was charged with possession of marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and counterfeit money. Melissa Oulette was charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

  A Pushmataha County motorist who swerved to avoid hitting a dog on the highway was killed Tuesday when her car hit a culvert, went airborne and hit a tree. Carmel Marie Graham, 71, of Finley, was pronounced dead at the Pushmataha emergency room.

  Paris ISD Board of trustees has voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Paul Jones. The board also gave him a 3% raise.

  Last night the girls played the bi-district round of the basketball playoffs while the boys get ready to finish up the regular season tonight. — Paris – The Honey Grove Lady Warriors advance after a 46-22 win over Quinlan Boles. The Rivercrest Lady Rebels take down Gary, 51-37. The North …