Paris Police are investigating a theft complaint from an organization that helps support youth sports. Officers were told that a known suspect had taken money from the Paris Optimist Club bank account without authorization. NO other details have been released.

  Paris – We’re coming down the home stretch of the high school football season in the Red River Valley. The North Lamar Panthers look to get on the right path to the post season tomorrow night when they host Princeton at R. L. Maddox Stadium. The game can be …

  Lamar County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect or suspects who  had cut the chain-link fence surrounding Atmos Energy in the 3000 block of Loop 286  and stolen two gas Generac generators and two SCBA air packs from two work trucks parked inside …

  Paris Police responded to a disturbance in George Wright Homes and arrested  24 year old Trevis Barrett in the 200 block of SW 7th.  He was allegedly involved in the disturbance and was wanted on an outstanding warrant for burglary of a residence in the 400 block of Grand …

  The Hunt County woman convicted of murdering an elderly man has been sentenced. Amber Rae Melton of Caddo Mills was sentenced by District Judge Richard A. Beacom to 60 years in prison for killing 86 year old Robert Carroll Younger and dumping his body in a cemetery. She must serve …

  A September inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that Texas A&M-Commerce violated provisions of the Animal Welfare Act because of infighting and poor oversight. The USDA said in one instance a horse suffered because a manager failed to follow instructions for its care. School officials had promised …

  Paris – Area volleyball teams were action last night for district play. In a Lamar County showdown, the Chisum Lady Mustangs stay hot after taking down the Prairiland Lady Patriots in four sets, putting Chisum in 2nd place in district 13-3A. Meanwhile, the North Lamar Pantherette’s dominate a 3 …

  The Festival of Pumpkins is Saturday October 22nd from 9a-6pm in Historic Downtown Paris. Lots of vendors, food, entertainment and activities for all ages.  The 3rd Annual FREE Drive Thru-Flu Shot Clinic Hosted by the Paris-Lamar County Health District at the loop branch of  First Federal Community Bank  will be held Saturday …

  Choctaw County judges Jana Wallace, Gary Brock, and Walter Hamilton  have recused themselves from a case involving former Choctaw Electric Co-op CEO Terry Matlock. Matlock allegedly used co-op employees to do work on his private property and used the co-op’s credit card for more than $70,000 in personal purchases. …

  Two people are dead after a head on collision in McCurtain County Tuesday afternoon about 3pm. Troopers say 47-year old Debra Kessler of Eagletown, was eastbound on Highway 70 Broken Bow when she crossed the center lane and hit an 18 wheeler driven by 43-year old Roger Ashbrooks of …