The 53 county burn ban issued by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has been lifted. She cancelled the ban at the recommendation of the Oklahoma Forestry Services after the recent widespread rainfall.

  The woman accused of stealing more than $15,000 from the Fannin County Adopt a Cop program appeared in court Wednesday, and told the judge she could not afford a lawyer. Joyce Dykes was said to be very  emotional at the hearing.  She was told she had until March 30 …

  During a specially called meeting, the North Lamar ISD board called a $44.9 million bond issue election for May 6. If the issue is approved by voters, there will be a tax increase, but the amount has not yet been announced. If the bond is passed, money raised will …

  Paris Police received a call to assist another agency in the 2700 block of FM 79 and while responding to the scene officers were notified of a possibly intoxicated driver. Officers observed  the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop but the driver refused to stop and fled the …

  A 41 year old  employee at J&L Asphalt Paving on Hickory Street in Paris was seriously injured in an industrial accident and was hospitalized at Paris Regional Medical Center.  The man, who was not identified, apparently got his hand and arm caught in machinery at the facility. He was …

  Paris ISD trustees have approved a one year contract extension for Superintendent Paul Jones. Jones will also receive a 4% pay raise.

  Paris – Count ’em. 500 career wins for Paris high basketball coach, Billy Mack Steed. Last night the Wildcats captured their 3rd straight undefeated district season, beating Pittsburg 63-53. Paris will take on Van next week in the opening round of the playoffs. North Lamar took care of business …

  A state of the art radar system is scheduled  to be  to be installed on the campus of Texas A&M -Commerce next year. The new equipment will provide a much more accurate picture of severe weather in Northeast Texas than that currently available from the Weather Service radar in …

  The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at resolving a land dispute along the Red River in Texas and Oklahoma. Republican Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas sponsored the bill in response to complaints from property owners that the Federal Bureau of Land Management was seeking control …

  Three people survived a scare Tuesday after the medical plane they were flying in had to make an emergency landing in Pushmataha County just East of Antlers. The pilot and two paramedics left from McAlester and were heading to Idabel when one engine quit, forcing the pilot to land …