North Lamar Athletic Director Aaron Emeyabbi, far left, honored eleven former athletes and coaches who were selected by a committee as members of the 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame. Those selected were recognized during the pregame activities at the North Lamar and Anna football game. Inductees from left with Emeyabbi are Stephen …

  The playoff picture continues to take shape in high school volleyball as area teams get back on the court tonight. — Paris – The Prairiland Lady Patriots have all but wrapped up a spot in the post-season. They’ll take the trip across town to visit the Chisum Lady Mustangs in …

  Pushmataha County Deputies, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Agents and Clayton Police executed a search warrant and arrested two men after illegal items and drugs were found in their home. Officers seized firearms, numerous rounds of ammunition, vehicle accessories, fuel tanks, Marijuana, and a large of amount of methamphetamine. Kirk …

  Lamar County Commissioners will meet at 9:00 this morning and are expected to continue discussing a tax abatement for Kimberly Clark. If approved, the abatement will help the company with a multi-million dollar improvement to the plant in Paris and maintain at least 500 full-time employees during the term …

  A man recently transported from a state penitentiary in Huntsville to the Lamar County Jail is slated to appear in court this afternoon. Jared Tanar Roberts, 37, is facing a new charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child. The alleged victim is now a ten-year-old child. Roberts is currently …

  Area high school football teams were in district action Friday night. — Paris – The Paris Wildcats get off to a hot start with a big road win over Liberty Eylau, 28-24. The Cooper Bulldogs are 2-0 after shutting out Chisum, 32-0. Clarksville had a big night over Detroit, 35-16. The …

  Antlers funeral director Tom Burkhart was arrested by Pushmataha Deputies after a misdemeanor amount of meth and marijuana were found at his residence. His bond was set at $3000.

  Authorities are searching for a Bonham man accused of sexual indecency with a child. Charles Edward Aldridge is wanted on felony warrants for sexual contact with a nine-year-old child and indecent exposure. Investigators say  Aldridge is on the run with his son, Eddie.

  The Paris Fire Department has promoted one of its firefighters to the rank of Captain. Drew Boren took on his new leadership position on Saturday.

  The 113th Annual Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Banquet and awards ceremony will be held tomorrow night at the Love Civic Center. The theme of the banquet is “Where Champions are Made” and legendary Coach Gene Stallings will be the featured speaker. Awards will be given to various businesses throughout …