A Collin County jury has awarded Bill Proctor, 57, of Lamar County, $6.2 million in a medical negligence lawsuit against a Sherman doctor. Proctor was left a person with paraplegia after what his attorney says was a botched spinal surgery. Proctor was referred to Sherman Dr. Mark Silver and went …

In March, Carter BloodCare is offering thank-you gifts for local blood donors. Each resident who presents to give blood in March will receive a compact folding umbrella; plus, those who donate blood with Carter BloodCare March 4 to 17 will receive the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day T-shirt. The green tee …

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released a statement celebrating the passage of HB 1955. It cuts the state grocery tax. The Governor said, “Today, we get to fulfill a promise to all four million Oklahomans and pass the most significant single-year tax cut in Oklahoma history. Cutting the grocery tax means …

Friends reported Roderick “Rod” Jackson, 28, of Greenville, missing since early January. They found him dead on Saturday in neighboring Delta County. A person contacted Delta County Sheriff’s Office Saturday around 8:00 am about a person in the middle of Sulphur River Creek off FM-1531. The investigation is active, and …

A Rockwall relator and church youth volunteer was arrested late last month and accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child. They charged Natalie Sorrells, 44, with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with child sexual contact in the city of Heath. …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: The largest wildfire in Texas history is actively burning today. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is burning 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma and is 3% contained. Since Sunday, February 25, Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to 56 wildfires burning more than 1,256,328 acres. There …

  COMMERCE, TX—A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is set for its screen debut at the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, scheduled for March 8-16 in Austin, Texas. The film, titled “Shaking It …

AUSTIN – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun experience, but there are risks involved. With an established year-round commitment to promoting responsible gambling and positive play, the Texas Lottery participates in Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Annually held …

Tickets are just $10, including glasses and RoughRiders Opening Week ticket   FRISCO, Texas (February 26, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, and Play Frisco will host Total Eclipse of the Ballpark presented by Raising Cane’s for the solar eclipse at Riders Field …

The Northeast Texas and East Texas Chapters of the American Red Cross will merge into a new East Texas Chapter. It will serve nearly two million people in 29 counties, virtually every county in our listening area. The latest Chapter will continue to operate out of the Paris, Tyler, Texarkana, …