The Pushmataha County Hospital in Antlers is reportedly $3.7 million in debt and has filed for bankruptcy.  Under Chapter 9 protection, the hospital will be protected from creditors as it develops a repayment plan. The emergency room, lab, and pharmacy will remain open. Officials are hopeful that the hospital …

  North East Texas Trail Coalition has begun a partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife game Wardens to patrol the trail. The game wardens will enforce laws prohibiting the use of motorized vehicles and the dumping of property on the trail The Trail corridor. is a 130 mile recreational trail through …

  Paris Police made contact with 34 year old Desiree Hayden  in the 1200 block of Jackson Street after a traffic stop. Hayden was found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine and was arrested for for possession of a controlled substance and other misdemeanor charges.  

  A 15 year old female Chisum ISD student has been flown to a trauma center with a serious leg injury after she was hit by a van after getting off her school bus on Hwy 82 near Toco. The driver of the bus says the van tried to pass …

  Paris – Week six of high school football kicks off this weekend. A Lamar County Rivalry will highlight our KOYN Game of the Week as the Prairiland Patriots visit the Chisum Mustangs. Pre-Game with Greg Clark and Scott Kennedy is scheduled for 7:15. Kickoff is at 7:30. Meanwhile, another …

  An information meeting for those interested in being foster or adoptive parents will be held Tuesday, October 4 at 5:30pm at the Paris Health and Human Services Building in the CPS office at 1460 – 19th NW in Paris. For more information,  contact Child Protective Services and Kim Story …

  Volunteer firefighters from  the Hopewell, Tigertown, Direct., Roxton and Powderly departments responded to a large grass fire Wednesday afternoon along CR 33500. The blaze, which is believed to have started in a brush pile on the property did not spread quickly, because of the recent rainfall, and was contained …

  Paris Police responded to Lakes Regional  MHMR in the  300 block of N Main Wednesday morning in regards to what had been reported as a burglary of a building. Officers were told that an unknown suspect had stolen the outside air conditioner unit from the building. 

  Last night the Texas Rangers defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4. Trailing by one in the 6th, Jonathan Lucroy put the good guys on top for good with a two run double. With a Boston Red Sox loss yesterday the Rangers move a half game up in the American League …

  North Lamar High School history teacher Steve Jones, right, earned the “Game Changer Award” by the Panther football team.  NL Athletic Director Aaron Emeyabbi, left, presented a signed football to Jones during the homecoming pep rally.  The award will be given to teachers that make a difference for student …