An unnamed Pushmataha deputy has resigned after admitting that he fabricated a report about engaging in a gunfight with two suspects during a pursuit into McCurtain County. Sheriff B.J Hedgecock said that he has asked the OSBI to investigate the incident, and the results of their investigation will be …

  Officers responded to the 1800 block of Bonham after a man passed a counterfeit $100 and then left the store as the clerk was attempting to check the validity of the bill. The subject returned to the store while officers were on scene and was identified as  47 year …

  Parris police were called to an armed robbery report at Castillo’s Tire Shop and several people in the 1600 block of S Church. Officers located two men fitting the description of the suspects in the 500 block of Paris Blvd, one of which ran from the officers. 27 year …

  Two new members will be sworn onto the Paris City Council at tonight’s meeting and a new mayor and mayor pro-temp will be selected.  Paula Portugal will replace Dr. AJ Hashmi and Linda Knox will take the place of Matt Frierson. Dr. Steve Clifford ran unopposed and will also …

  Paris Police are looking for Joshua Eugene Smith. He has two outstanding felony warrants. One is for burglary of a habitation and the other is a motion to revoke for assault on a public servant. Lamar County/Red River County Crime Stoppers wants to pay you for the information that …

  Ty Rast and Jordan Walters, both seniors at North Lamar High School, received scholarships from the North Lamar Chapter of the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE).  Representing the organization and making the presentations are ATPE President Jerry Jarrell and Treasurer Karen Pfiester. Rast plans on attending Texas A&M …

  North Lamar High School recipients of a Joanne Olivard Foundation scholarship attended a banquet Thursday night to learn more about the foundation and the scholarships they received.  Of the 41 that were awarded in the area, eight were from North Lamar.  NL recipients, beginning left, are Jansen Spann, Natalie …

  Our Teacher of the Week is Jennifer Beeler Science Teacher at Paris High School…nominated by John Frey who said: “She helps people get their grades up as much as she can because she cares!” KOYN 93.9 is saluting the teachers of the Red River Valley with the Teacher of …

  Paris – Tonight the Paris Wildcats play games one and two against Gilmer at NTCC in Mt. Pleasant.  Both games will be carried live on 101.9 KBUS.  First pitch to game one is at 5:30.  In softball one game regional quarterfinal playoffs on Friday night, the North Lamar Pantherette’s …

  Paris fire officials say the Colonial Apartment complex fire started in the kitchen of an apartment and traveled to the attic. There are no sprinklers or fire stops in the building and more than 70 people were evacuated from the building. They will remain displaced until all the electricity …