Mount Pleasant – The Hughes Springs Lady Mustang softball team is headed to the state tournament after eliminating Howe in sweeping fashion, winning game one 8-3 and game two, 9-6.  Hughes Springs softball will be up against Little River Academy in the State Semi-Final with the winner advancing to …

  Authorities have released the name of a man arrested after a police chase in Fannin County. Authorities say 36 year old  Joshua Reardon refused to pull over for a traffic stop on Hwy 121, continued north and then continued east on Hwy 56. The chase ended when Reardon crashed …

  A 22 year old local man turned himself in at the Paris Police Department on several outstanding warrants. Ajalen Sanders was charged with possession of more than 4oz but less than 5lbs of marijuana, evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle, and a misdemeanor. The warrants stemmed from …

  The search for a Choctaw County man missing since May 22 ended Monday. Sheriff Terry Park has confirmed that the remains of Kelly West of Hugo were located in a wooded area near his home. AN autopsy has been ordered.

  Paris police were called to a motel in the 3700 block of NE Loop 286  where 38 year old  Kevin Kenemore had rented a room using the credit card of a deceased person. He was arrested for credit/debit card abuse. Further investigation resulted in  32 year old Landon Sain …

  About 100 Paris residents lost power Monday afternoon after a motor vehicle accident on FM 195.  Authorities say a man towing a trailer accidentally hit a power line, as a result, several other power lines were taken out before the truck got stopped.

  Our Final Teacher of the Week is Linny Delapeña, counsellor at Cooper High School…nominated by Bailey Magnuson who said: “She has helped me through so much and she deserves the world !!!!!” and by Antonia Clark who said “She puts her heart and soul into the school” and by …

  Paris – North Lamar senior, Wesley Culbertson, will be joining the Lions track and field team in the pole vault at Texas A&M University-Commerce this coming fall.  Culbertson wrapped up his senior year in high school by placing sixth in Class 4A at state in the pole vault.  Texas A&M-Commerce, an NCAA Division II school, is a member …

  The Paris Community Theatre  continues its free performances of Shakespeare in the Park tonight and tomorrow night.  “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be held at Bywaters Park 7:30. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and bug spray.

  A mistrial  has been declared in the trial of a Fannin County  man accused of aggravated assault of a public servant. James Moon was arrested last July for threatening surveyors and a Fannin County deputy with a gun. Moon had a medical emergency and is currently at a Denison …